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Connect Listen Notes (Alternative) to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull deep audio metadata and episode details directly into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 14 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.

  1. 01

    Get related searches

    This capability finds search terms that are related to your current query. It helps your agent expand its search scope.

  2. 02

    Search episode titles

    This capability targets specific episode titles. Use it when you know exactly what an episode is called.

  3. 03

    Get best podcasts

    This capability retrieves lists of top-rated podcasts filtered by genre or region. It's great for discovery.

  4. 04

    Get trending searches

    This capability identifies the top 10 most recent trending search terms. Use it to see what's currently popular in the podcast world.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.

  1. 05

    Get genres

    This capability returns a list of all available podcast genres and their IDs. Use it to narrow down search parameters.

  2. 06

    Batch episodes

    This capability pulls metadata for multiple episodes using their unique IDs. It's built for high-volume data retrieval.

  3. 07

    Batch podcasts

    This capability fetches metadata for a group of podcasts at once. It's useful when you need to pull details for multiple shows in a single request.

  4. 08

    Create playlist

    This capability allows your agent to create or update a playlist. Use it to organize discovered content.

Capability set03 / 04

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.

  1. 09

    Get episode

    This capability retrieves deep metadata for a specific episode. Use it to get descriptions and details for a single audio file.

  2. 10

    Get just listen

    This capability picks a random episode for you. It's a quick way to find something new to listen to.

  3. 11

    Get playlist

    This capability fetches a specific curated playlist. Use it to access pre-organized collections of episodes or shows.

Capability set04 / 04

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.

  1. 12

    Get podcast

    This capability pulls full metadata and the complete episode list for a specific show. It's the go-to for deep show research.

  2. 13

    Search

    This capability performs a full-text search across episodes, podcasts, and curated lists. It's the primary way to find content via keywords.

  3. 14

    Typeahead

    This capability provides real-time search suggestions. It helps your agent find genres and podcasts as it builds a query.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Topic Research

Find every episode where a specific expert was interviewed across hundreds of different shows.

02

Trend Tracking

Monitor trending search terms to see which podcast topics are gaining traction.

03

Media Monitoring

Pull metadata for specific shows to keep track of new episode releases and descriptions.

04

Content Analysis

Retrieve transcripts to let your agent summarize or query the actual spoken content of an episode.

Automate a task

Put Listen Notes to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Listen Notes works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Listen Notes to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

994ms average. Fast in production.

Listen Notes is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1266ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
829ms
Slowest day
1266ms
14-day trend
Slowing+11%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 14 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Listen Notes, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Listen Notes. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Listen Notes Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Listen Notes capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "listen-notes-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Listen Notes in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Listen Notes owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs to turn podcast audio into actionable data.

  • 01

    Content Researchers

    They hand off the task of finding specific guests or niche topics to the agent.

  • 02

    Media Analysts

    They use the agent to track podcast appearances and metadata trends.

  • 03

    Developers

    They integrate podcast discovery and audio metadata directly into their own automated workflows.

FAQ

Questions Listen Notes owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this MCP?

    You will need a Listen Notes API key to authenticate the connection.

  • 02

    Can my AI agent read what is said in a podcast?

    Yes, for eligible accounts, the MCP can access full episode transcripts for your agent to read.

  • 03

    How many podcasts are available?

    The MCP provides access to the Listen Notes database, which contains millions of audio programs and episodes.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 05

    Can I use this to find specific people?

    Yes, you can use the search capabilities to find episodes featuring specific guests or topics.

  • 06

    Can I search for episodes in specific languages or regions?

    Yes. The search capability allows you to filter results by language and region (e.g., 'us', 'gb', 'br') to find content tailored to specific audiences.

  • 07

    How do I retrieve the full metadata for a specific podcast episode?

    Use the get_episode capability with the unique Episode ID. You can also set show_transcript to '1' if your Listen Notes plan supports transcripts.

  • 08

    Is it possible to look up multiple podcasts at once?

    Yes, use the batch_podcasts capability. You can provide a comma-separated list of IDs, iTunes IDs, or RSS URLs to fetch metadata for multiple shows in a single request.

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