• DATA
  • METADATA
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to track podcast subscriber counts with your AI

Connect Hiro.fm to your AI client to monitor your show's growth. Once connected, your agent handles the data retrieval for you.

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Short answer

Can I track my podcast subscribers using AI?

Yes. Your AI client pulls live subscriber counts and show metadata from Hiro.fm. You'll get specific totals for every show you manage.

The outcomes

What your AI delivers

The data your agent pulls from Hiro.fm.

DATA

Live subscriber counts

The AI fetches the exact number of subscribers for any show you specify. You get real-time totals without logging into a dashboard.

METADATA

Show details

Your agent pulls titles and descriptions for your podcasts. This helps you organize your roster through chat.

ANALYSIS

Growth monitoring

You can ask your AI to compare counts between different shows. This makes spotting trends easier.

HUMAN

Manual updates

The AI only reads data. You still need to manually update your show descriptions or upload new episodes in Hiro.fm.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for show data.

The AI follows a specific path to find and report your podcast stats.

  1. Identify your shows

    The agent looks through your entire Hiro.fm account to find all available podcasts.

    list_shows

  2. Target a specific show

    Once it finds the right show, the AI selects it to pull deeper information.

    get_show

  3. Extract subscriber totals

    The agent pulls the specific subscriber count from the show's metadata.

    get_show

  4. Report the numbers

    The AI presents the subscriber counts and show details in your chat window.

    get_showlist_shows

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your podcast data.

Starting points

Replace the show names with your actual podcast titles.

Hiro.fm Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sjKBJBURRstdOQNZ8lA38ZQOboDZskYOm2f404dP/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 — Hiro.fm capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hirofm-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sjKBJBURRstdOQNZ8lA38ZQOboDZskYOm2f404dP/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my shows from Hiro.fm.

  • How many subscribers does the 'Daily Tech Talk' podcast have?

  • Get the metadata for my show called 'The Morning Brew'.

  • Which of my shows has the highest subscriber count?

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Start here

Connect Hiro.fm once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect Hiro.fm to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my podcast description?

    No. The AI can only read metadata using the available tools. You must make edits directly in Hiro.fm.

  • 02

    Can I use this to upload new episodes?

    No. This MCP is designed for retrieving show information and subscriber counts, not for content management.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my login password?

    No. Your connection is handled securely through Vinkius, and your credentials are never exposed to the AI.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete a show?

    No. There are no tools provided to delete or modify show data.

  • 05

    How often is the subscriber count updated?

    The AI pulls real-time data from Hiro.fm whenever you ask a question.

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