• LIVE
  • EDIT
  • VIEW
  • MANUAL

How to publish and update episodes with your AI

Connect Podbean to your AI client to manage your podcast feed. You can push new audio files live or fix typos in your episode descriptions without opening a browser.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I publish and update episodes using AI?

Your AI client uses Podbean tools to send new audio files to your feed or modify existing metadata. You'll get direct control over your episode list and publishing status through chat. Here is how the process works.

Podcast management outcomes

Where your episodes land.

What happens when you give your AI a command.

LIVE

New episodes go live

The AI sends your audio file to Podbean. Your new episode appears in your RSS feed immediately.

EDIT

Metadata stays accurate

The AI updates titles, descriptions, or tags. This keeps your show info current without manual dashboard edits.

VIEW

Full episode visibility

The AI pulls your entire episode history. You can see what's published and what's pending in your chat window.

MANUAL

Human oversight needed

You still decide which files to upload and which descriptions look right. The AI handles the heavy lifting, but you keep the creative control.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI acts as your direct interface to the Podbean hosting platform.

  1. Check your feed

    The AI looks at your current podcast to see what episodes are already there.

    list_episodes

  2. Upload audio

    The AI takes your recording and pushes it to your Podbean account.

    publish_episode

  3. Fix details

    The AI changes the text or settings for an episode you've already sent.

    update_episode

  4. Confirm status

    The AI verifies that the changes or new uploads were successful.

    list_episodes

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your podcast.

Starting points

These are basic commands. Swap out the episode titles or file names for your actual data.

Podbean Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDWRgTUrR969Q7XBwJbKVJorTWX8pLAxJvAFeUo8/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 — Podbean capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podbean-podcast-hosting-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vDWRgTUrR969Q7XBwJbKVJorTWX8pLAxJvAFeUo8/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List my recent episodes so I can see what's live.

  • Publish this new recording as my latest episode.

  • Update the description for my episode titled 'Summer Vibes'.

  • Find the episode from last Tuesday and change its title.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Podbean once, then ask.

Log in once to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing your show immediately.

Connect Podbean to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my episodes?

    No. There is no tool provided to delete episodes, so your content is safe from accidental removal by the AI.

  • 02

    Can I use the AI to change my podcast's cover art?

    No. The current tools only allow for managing individual episodes, not global show settings like cover art.

  • 03

    Does the AI upload the audio for me?

    Yes. When you use the publish command, the AI handles the transfer of the audio file to Podbean.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my private account settings?

    No. The AI only has access to the specific episode data and publishing functions defined in the tools.

  • 05

    Will the AI publish an episode without me checking it?

    The AI only performs the action when you explicitly tell it to publish. You remain the decision maker.

  • More questions about Podbean? See everything the Podbean Connector can do

Connect Podbean to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more