Bring Podcast Hosting
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect Transistor.fm to Windsurf 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
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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 Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Transistor.fm tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 11 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Transistor.fm in Windsurf
Transistor.fm and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Transistor.fm to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf 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.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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