Bring Podcasting
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Hiro.fm to Cursor and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Hiro.fm MCP Server?
Connect your Hiro.fm creator account to any AI agent and take full control of your private podcasting workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Listener Management — Create new contacts and manage your listener database with direct access to profiles and metadata
- Access Control — Programmatically grant or revoke access to specific private shows for any contact in your database
- Content Automation — Add new audio episodes to your shows by providing titles and direct media URLs directly through your agent
- Show Monitoring — List all your private podcast shows and retrieve detailed metadata including subscriber counts and IDs
- Tagging & Segmentation — Manage contact tags to organize your audience for targeted content delivery and automation
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Hiro.fm API Key from your Creator Settings (Integrations tab)
3. Start managing your audio platform and listeners from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual access management or episode uploading through complex dashboards. Your AI acts as your dedicated podcast producer.
Who is this for?
- Course Creators — automatically grant access to audio lessons immediately after purchase or user action
- Membership Owners — manage exclusive podcast feeds for your community tiers without leaving your workspace
- Marketing Teams — deliver personalized audio experiences and track listener engagement through automated reporting
Built-in capabilities (10)
Add a new audio episode
Create a new contact
Get contact details
Get show details
Grant access to a show
List audio episodes for a show
fm account. List all contacts (listeners)
List all podcast shows
List all contact tags
Revoke access from a show
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Hiro.fm into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Hiro.fm and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Hiro.fm in Cursor
Hiro.fm and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Hiro.fm to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Hiro.fm in Cursor
The Hiro.fm MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Hiro.fm for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Hiro.fm MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Hiro.fm API Key?
Log in to your Hiro.fm creator account, navigate to Creator Settings > Integrations, and copy your Bearer Token.
Can I grant access to multiple shows?
Yes, you can use the grant_access tool multiple times for different show_id values to give a contact access to several podcasts.
Does it support adding audio from URLs?
Yes, the add_audio tool requires a direct media URL to the audio file you want to add as a new episode.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.