Transistor.fm MCP Server for Claude DesktopGive Claude Desktop instant access to 11 tools to Add Subscriber, Create Episode, Delete Episode, and more
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Claude Desktop
The Transistor.fm app connector for Claude Desktop is a standout in the Marketing Automation category — giving your AI agent 11 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"transistorfm": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Transistor.fm MCP Server
Connect your Transistor.fm podcasting account to any AI agent and simplify how you manage your shows, publish new episodes, and grow your audience through natural conversation.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Transistor.fm to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 11 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Show Management — List all your podcast shows and retrieve detailed metadata, RSS feeds, and configurations.
- Episode Workflow — Create, update, and publish podcast episodes with full control over titles, descriptions, and show notes.
- Content Curation — List and search through your entire episode library for any show to manage your publishing history.
- Private Podcasting — Manage subscribers for your private shows, including adding new email-based members programmatically.
- Lifecycle Control — Delete unwanted episodes or drafts to keep your podcast feed organized.
- Account Visibility — Fetch your profile details and verify account settings directly from the agent.
The Transistor.fm MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 11 Transistor.fm tools available for Claude Desktop
When Claude Desktop connects to Transistor.fm through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning podcast-hosting, rss-feeds, podcast-analytics, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add a subscriber to a private podcast
Create a new episode
Delete an episode
fm account. Get account details
Get details for an episode
Get details for a specific show
List episodes for a show
List all podcast shows
List private podcast subscribers
Publish an episode
Update an existing episode
Connect Transistor.fm to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Transistor.fm into Claude Desktop. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
claude_desktop_config.jsonAdd the MCP Server
mcpServers sectionRestart Claude Desktop
Start using Transistor.fm
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Transistor.fm MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Transistor.fm through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Transistor.fm + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Transistor.fm MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
Example Prompts for Transistor.fm in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Transistor.fm immediately.
"List all my podcast shows in Transistor.fm."
"Show me the last 3 episodes for 'The AI Revolution'."
"Add 'jane.doe@example.com' as a subscriber to show 'show_10293'."
Troubleshooting Transistor.fm MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Transistor.fm to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
Transistor.fm + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Transistor.fm MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.