How do I get a Podbean Access Token?

You must register as a developer at the [**Podbean Developer Portal**](https://developers.podbean.com/). Once you create an application, you can use the OAuth 2.0 flow to generate an access token for your account.

Can I upload audio files through this agent?

The current version of this MCP server is optimized for metadata management and publishing. For initial audio file uploads, we recommend using the Podbean dashboard to obtain a `media_key`, which can then be used by the agent to publish the episode.

Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Podbean Podcast Hosting
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Author: Vinkius

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podbean-podcast-hosting": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to Podbean, the comprehensive podcast hosting and monetization platform. This integration allows you to oversee your podcast catalog, manage episode lifecycles, and audit performance metrics through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Podbean Podcast Hosting data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Episode Management — List, retrieve, and update details for all your podcast episodes
Content Publishing — Create and publish new episodes or save them as drafts directly via the agent
Deep Analytics — Retrieve download counts and performance trends for entire podcasts or specific episodes
Catalog Oversight — List all podcasts associated with your account and manage their respective IDs
Workflow Automation — Seamlessly delete episodes or update metadata based on listener feedback

The Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Podbean Podcast Hosting to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Podbean Podcast Hosting

Ask Copilot: "Using Podbean Podcast Hosting, help me...". 8 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Podbean Podcast Hosting through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Podbean Podcast Hosting + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (8)

These 8 tools become available when you connect Podbean Podcast Hosting to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

delete_episode

Permanently delete a podcast episode

get_episode_analytics

Retrieve download analytics for a specific episode

get_episode_details

Get comprehensive metadata for a specific podcast episode

get_podcast_analytics

Retrieve download analytics for a specific podcast

list_episodes

Retrieve a list of episodes for the account

list_podcasts

Retrieve all podcasts associated with the authenticated account

publish_episode

Publish a new podcast episode

update_episode

Update an existing podcast episode

Example Prompts for Podbean Podcast Hosting in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Podbean Podcast Hosting immediately.

"List all my podcast episodes."

"Show me the download analytics for episode ID '12345'."

Troubleshooting Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Podbean Podcast Hosting to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Podbean Podcast Hosting + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.