Bring Podcast Hosting
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Transistor.fm to VS Code Copilot and start using 11 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the 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.
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.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Transistor.fm API Key (found in your account settings)
3. Start managing your podcast empire from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Podcasters & Producers — quickly draft show notes and publish episodes via simple AI commands.
- Content Strategists — monitor show lists and manage subscriber growth for private podcasts directly from the workspace.
- Media Teams — coordinate episode updates and verify publishing statuses via the AI assistant.
Built-in capabilities (11)
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
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Transistor.fm data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
- —
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
- —
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
- —
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Transistor.fm in VS Code Copilot
Transistor.fm and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Transistor.fm to VS Code Copilot 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 Transistor.fm in VS Code Copilot
The Transistor.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 11 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot 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
Transistor.fm for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Transistor.fm MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I publish a draft episode via AI?
Yes! Use the publish_episode action and provide the unique Episode ID. Your agent will instantly make that episode live on your RSS feed and podcast platforms.
How do I add a new subscriber to my private podcast?
Use the add_subscriber action. Provide the Show ID and the person's email address to instantly grant them access to your private podcast content.
Is it possible to see the list of all episodes for a show?
Absolutely. Use the list_episodes query and provide the Show ID. The agent will retrieve the complete history of episodes associated with that podcast.
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.