Hiro.fm MCP for AI. Automate podcast publishing and subscriber management.
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Hiro.fm MCP connects your audio distribution workflow directly into your AI client. Manage private podcast shows, list all subscribers, and automate access control for premium content feeds—all without touching a web dashboard.
What your AI can do
Add audio
Adds a new episode file directly to one of your private shows.
Create contact
Creates a brand new listener profile in your system.
Get contact
Retrieves specific details for an existing contact or listener.
Create new contact records or pull up existing listener details using their ID or email.
Programmatically give or take listening access to specific shows for any user in your database.
Add new audio files and episodes to existing private podcast shows using titles and direct media URLs.
List all your active private podcasts and retrieve metadata like subscriber counts for each show.
Manage contact tags to group listeners, which lets you send targeted content or run automated workflows.
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Hiro.fm: 10 Tools for Audio Management
These tools let you manage the full lifecycle of your podcasting platform—from publishing new episodes to controlling user access rights.
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Start using Hiro.fm on VinkiusAdd Audio
Adds a new episode file directly to one of your private shows.
Create Contact
Creates a brand new listener profile in your system.
Get Contact
Retrieves specific details for an existing contact or listener.
Get Show
Gets detailed metadata about a single, specific podcast show.
Grant Access
Grants listening access to a specified user for a particular show.
List Audio
Lists all available episodes within a specific podcast show.
List Contacts
Retrieves a full list of every listener currently in your account.
List Shows
Lists all the private podcasts and shows you have set up.
List Tags
Gets a list of all available tags used to organize your listeners.
Revoke Access
Removes listening access from a user for a specific show, immediately taking away...
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Managing who gets to hear what feels like a constant chore.
Right now, granting access often means logging into the web dashboard, finding the user's profile, selecting the show ID, and clicking 'enable.' If you have hundreds of paying members or need to revoke access quickly after an account dispute, that process is slow, repetitive, and error-prone.
With this MCP, your AI handles it all. You simply tell your agent, 'Give John Doe access to the Masterclass feed.' The system executes `grant_access` instantly, managing the backend permissions for you. It's a one-line prompt instead of three different dashboard clicks.
Publishing new content is simple with add_audio.
Previously, adding an episode required manually uploading the media file through the complex web portal and ensuring all metadata (title, show ID) was entered correctly before going live. This step always introduced friction into your workflow.
Now, you just provide the title and a direct URL to your agent. It uses `add_audio` to publish it instantly, making the entire content rollout process seamless from your chat interface.
What your AI can actually do with this
This MCP lets you treat your entire private podcast operation like a chat conversation with your AI agent. You can instantly manage who gets to listen to what, publishing new episodes and organizing contacts just by asking the right questions. If you're building an automated membership system or running paid courses, this is it.
Instead of juggling complex dashboards for uploads and user permissions, you talk to your agent. It handles creating new listeners, assigning them to specific shows, and even tagging them based on their activity. You’ll manage all these functions through a single connection via Vinkius. The result? Your AI acts like a full-time podcast producer and account manager, keeping your private content feeds running smoothly.
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Here's how it actually works
The bottom line is you get to control your entire audio platform using natural language prompts instead of clicking through complicated admin panels.
First, subscribe to the MCP and plug in your Hiro.fm API key from your Creator Settings.
Next, tell your AI client what you need—for example, 'List all my podcast shows' or 'Grant access for John Doe.'
Your agent executes the commands through the MCP and returns structured data, like a list of show IDs or a confirmation that access was granted.
Who is this actually for?
Course creators and membership managers who are sick of manually updating access permissions or uploading content via a clunky web interface. If you run premium, private audio content, this is for you.
Needs to automatically grant students listening rights immediately after they pay or complete an enrollment action.
Manages exclusive, tier-based content feeds for paying members without ever leaving their primary workspace.
Delivers highly personalized audio experiences and needs to track listener engagement data programmatically for reporting.
What Changes When You Connect
Stop manual access control. You can use grant_access or revoke_access to instantly manage who hears what, perfect for paid content gating.
Keep your content pipeline moving. Use add_audio with titles and media URLs to publish new episodes without leaving your coding environment.
Build better reports by listing all shows using list_shows, giving you the necessary IDs and metadata to track engagement metrics.
Targeted communication is easier when you use list_tags. You can group users so your agent knows exactly who needs a specific announcement.
Manage the entire user base with simple calls. Use create_contact or get_contact to handle new sign-ups and retrieve necessary listener details on demand.
See it in action
Onboarding New Paid Members
A user signs up for the 'Masterclass' feed. The agent automatically runs create_contact to make sure John Doe is in the system, then executes grant_access to give him immediate listening rights for that specific show.
Archiving Expired Content
A user's subscription expires. The agent first runs get_contact to verify their status and then calls revoke_access on the relevant shows, locking them out until they renew.
Bulk Campaign Setup
The marketing team needs to announce a new series. They use list_shows to get all IDs, then run add_audio for the new episode across multiple shows in one go.
The honest tradeoffs
Using generic contact tools
Trying to update a user's access rights by just calling get_contact, assuming that detail retrieval is enough.
To change permissions, you must specifically call grant_access or revoke_access. Retrieval only shows data; it doesn't make changes.
Missing show IDs
Attempting to run add_audio without first running list_shows to confirm the correct, active Show ID.
Always call list_shows or get_show first. This ensures your agent has the necessary unique identifiers before publishing anything.
Over-relying on one tool
Thinking that calling list_contacts gives you enough data to automatically publish content updates.
list_contacts only pulls user metadata. To publish, you must use the dedicated add_audio tool.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this MCP if your primary job involves managing a gated community or paid subscription model based on audio content access. It excels at linking listener identity to specific content entitlements (using grant_access, revoke_access, and list_contacts). Don't use it if you just need basic file hosting; those tools won't manage the permissions layer. If your goal is simply data aggregation without any control mechanisms, other database connectors might be better. But when access control is the core business logic, this MCP handles the entire lifecycle—from create_contact to episode publishing via add_audio.
Questions you might have
How do I get my Hiro.fm API Key? +
Log in to your Hiro.fm creator account, navigate to Creator Settings > Integrations, and copy your Bearer Token.
Can I grant access to multiple shows? +
Yes, you can use the grant_access tool multiple times for different show_id values to give a contact access to several podcasts.
Does it support adding audio from URLs? +
Yes, the add_audio tool requires a direct media URL to the audio file you want to add as a new episode.
When I use the list_contacts tool, what details about listeners can I retrieve? +
You get a comprehensive record of every listener in your system. This includes basic profile information and contact identifiers for management. You can then pass these IDs to other tools like grant_access or get_contact.
How does the list_tags tool help me manage my audience segments? +
The list_tags tool displays every tag you have applied to your contacts. This lets you group listeners by criteria, allowing you to send highly targeted content or promotional material.
What information is included when I use the list_shows command? +
The list_shows tool returns key metadata for every private podcast. You receive the show's unique ID and current subscriber count. This helps you quickly gauge your content performance.
What happens immediately after I use the revoke_access tool? +
The user loses all streaming access to that specific show right away. This is useful for instantly managing paid memberships or removing contacts whose access has expired.
If I run list_audio, what kind of technical data can I get about episodes? +
It provides a structured list detailing every available episode for a show. Each entry includes the title, duration, and the direct media URL you need to distribute the content.
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