How to Use the Transistor.fm MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I script episode publication using Claude Code with Transistor.fm?

You run a simple shell script that calls publishepisode. This command makes the content immediately available to all platforms, which is perfect for scheduled deployments.

Q: Can I check show details programmatically using Claude Code and Transistor.fm?

Yes. You pipe a show ID into the getshow tool. The resulting JSON output can then be passed to another script that processes or validates the data.

Q: What if I need to list all my shows using Claude Code with Transistor.fm?

Just run the command calling listshows. This provides a clean, machine-readable list of every podcast show ID you manage through your account.

Q: How do I update existing content via scripts using Claude Code and Transistor.fm?

You execute updateepisode by providing the episode ID and the new metadata payload. This is ideal for fixing descriptions or changing publish dates across many shows.

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Batch Episode Management

For CI/CD pipelines, you can script episode creation. Use `create_episode` to generate metadata in bulk and pipe the output into a manifest file. Need to clean up old content? Run a cron job that iterates through IDs and calls `delete_episode`, ensuring your production environment is always tidy.

Account Auditing

You can script an audit of the entire account. Start with `get_account_details` to pull core account identifiers first. The next step is listing all content. Pipe `list_shows` output into a loop that then calls `list_episodes` for every show ID found.

Subscriber Reporting

To generate weekly reports, script the fetching of subscriber lists using `list_subscribers`. This structured data can be piped directly to CSV format. If you need to manually add a test user for testing purposes, send a targeted call to `add_subscriber` and confirm the transaction status.

Setup guide

Set up Transistor.fm MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see transistorfm-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Transistor.fm transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Transistor.fm tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http transistorfm-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Transistor.fm MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "transistorfm-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Transistor.fm MCP in Claude Code

You run a simple shell script that calls `publish_episode`. This command makes the content immediately available to all platforms, which is perfect for scheduled deployments.

Yes. You pipe a show ID into the `get_show` tool. The resulting JSON output can then be passed to another script that processes or validates the data.

Just run the command calling `list_shows`. This provides a clean, machine-readable list of every podcast show ID you manage through your account.

You execute `update_episode` by providing the episode ID and the new metadata payload. This is ideal for fixing descriptions or changing publish dates across many shows.

This server touches subscriber contact information and podcast metadata. It handles managing subscribers through `list_subscribers` and `add_subscriber` tools.

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