Podcast Index MCP Server

by conorbronsdonio.github.conorbronsdon/podcastindex-mcpv0.3.0

Search the Podcast Index: podcasts, episodes, guest appearances by person, trending shows and feed health.

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Install Podcast Index MCP server

claude mcp add podcastindex -e PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY='<podcastindex-api-key>' -e PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET='<podcastindex-api-secret>' -- npx -y podcastindex-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podcastindex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podcastindex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY": "<podcastindex-api-key>",
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET": "<podcastindex-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podcastindex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podcastindex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY": "<podcastindex-api-key>",
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET": "<podcastindex-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "podcastindex": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podcastindex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY": "<podcastindex-api-key>",
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET": "<podcastindex-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podcastindex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podcastindex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY": "<podcastindex-api-key>",
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET": "<podcastindex-api-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY	yes	—	Podcast Index API key — free at https://api.podcastindex.org
PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET	yes	—	Podcast Index API secret issued with your API key

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-08 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.3.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.3.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Podcast Index MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add podcastindex -e PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY='<podcastindex-api-key>' -e PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET='<podcastindex-api-secret>' -- npx -y podcastindex-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Podcast Index require an API key?

Yes. It expects PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY, PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET.

›Can I use Podcast Index as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Podcast Index in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.conorbronsdon/podcastindex-mcp.