Podcast Index MCP Server for ClineGive Cline instant access to 16 tools to Get Episode By Guid, Get Episodes By Feed Id, Get Episodes By Feed Url, and more

Name: Podcast Index
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Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Podcast Index through Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool. from data retrieval to workflow automation. without leaving the terminal.

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Classic Setup·json

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

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About Podcast Index MCP Server

Connect to the Podcast Index to tap into a massive, independent database of podcasts and episodes. This MCP server allows your AI agent to browse the open podcasting directory without the restrictions of proprietary platforms.

Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Podcast Index tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 16 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.

What you can do

Deep Search — Find podcasts by general terms, specific titles, or even by the people (hosts/guests) featured in them.
Metadata Retrieval — Fetch comprehensive details using RSS feed URLs, Index IDs, Podcast GUIDs, or iTunes IDs.
Episode Discovery — List all episodes for a specific feed or find individual episodes by their unique GUID.
Trending & Recent — Stay updated with recent feeds and episodes, or discover something new with random episode selection.

The Podcast Index MCP Server exposes 16 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 16 Podcast Index tools available for Cline

When Cline connects to Podcast Index through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning podcasting, directory-api, metadata-retrieval, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

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Get episode by guid on Podcast Index

Get a specific episode by its GUID

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Get episodes by feed id on Podcast Index

List episodes for a specific feed ID

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Get episodes by feed url on Podcast Index

List episodes for a specific feed URL

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Get podcast by feed id on Podcast Index

Get podcast details using its internal Index ID

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Get podcast by feed url on Podcast Index

Get podcast details using its RSS feed URL

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Get podcast by guid on Podcast Index

Get podcast details using its Podcast GUID

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Get podcast by itunes id on Podcast Index

Get podcast details using its iTunes ID

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Get random episodes on Podcast Index

Get a selection of random episodes

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Get recent episodes on Podcast Index

Get the most recently published episodes

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Get recent feeds on Podcast Index

Get the most recently added or updated feeds

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Get recent new feeds on Podcast Index

Get feeds newly added to the index

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Get value by feed id on Podcast Index

Get the value block by feed ID

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Get value by feed url on Podcast Index

Get the value block (e.g., Lightning Network details) for a feed URL

Search by person on Podcast Index

Search for podcasts featuring a specific person

Search by term on Podcast Index

Search for podcasts by a general search term

Search by title on Podcast Index

Search for podcasts by title

Connect Podcast Index to Cline via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Podcast Index into Cline. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel

Add remote server

Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON

Start using Podcast Index

Ask Cline: "Using Podcast Index, help me...". 16 tools available

Why Use Cline with the Podcast Index MCP Server

Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Podcast Index through the Model Context Protocol.

Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts

Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window

Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation

Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing

Podcast Index + Cline Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Podcast Index MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Podcast Index and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests

Codebase refactoring: use Podcast Index tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas

Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Podcast Index and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads

Incident response: query Podcast Index for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings

Example Prompts for Podcast Index in Cline

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Podcast Index immediately.

"Search for podcasts about artificial intelligence using a general term."

"Find all podcasts featuring Lex Fridman."

"Get the latest episodes for the podcast with feed ID 750746."

Troubleshooting Podcast Index MCP Server with Cline

Common issues when connecting Podcast Index to Cline through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

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Podcast Index + Cline FAQ

Common questions about integrating Podcast Index MCP Server with Cline.

How does Cline connect to MCP servers?

Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.