Bring Podcast Search
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Listen Notes to VS Code Copilot and start using all 7 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Listen Notes MCP Server?
Connect the Listen Notes Podcast API to any AI agent to automate your podcast discovery and research workflows. This MCP server enables your agent to search for specific episodes, retrieve complete podcast metadata, explore trending topics, and access curated lists directly from natural language interfaces.
What you can do
- Global Podcast Search — Search for podcasts or individual episodes across the entire database using keywords
- Episode Insights — Retrieve complete metadata for any episode, including descriptions, audio links, and transcripts (if available)
- Discovery & Curation — Explore best podcasts by genre, access expert-curated lists, and monitor trending search terms
- Podcast Database Access — Fetch full show details, publisher information, and chronological episode lists
- Genre Exploration — List and query specific categories to identify niche podcast communities
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Listen Notes API Key (X-ListenAPI-Key)
- Start exploring the world of podcasts from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Researchers & Students — Quickly find podcast episodes discussing specific academic or industry topics
- Content Creators — Monitor trending searches and discover relevant podcasts for competitive research
- Podcast Enthusiasts — Automate the discovery of new shows and episodes via simple natural language commands
Built-in capabilities (7)
You can provide an optional genre_id. Get a list of best podcasts by genre
Get lists of curated podcasts
Get metadata for a specific podcast episode
Get complete metadata and episodes for a podcast
Get the most recent trending search terms
List all available podcast genres
Use the "q" parameter for your query. Search for podcasts or individual episodes
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Listen Notes data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Listen Notes in VS Code Copilot
Why run Listen Notes with Vinkius?
The Listen Notes connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 7 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Listen Notes using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Listen Notes and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Listen Notes to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Listen Notes for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Listen Notes is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I filter searches by audio length?
The current tools support text queries and basic sorting. For advanced filtering like audio length, you can append parameters to the search string or use specific episode details tools.
How do I find the ID of a specific genre?
Use the list_podcast_genres tool. It returns a full mapping of genre names to their unique numerical IDs.
Does this server provide audio download links?
Yes, the get_episode_details tool retrieves the metadata including available audio stream URLs and the official website links.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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