Listen Notes Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Find and research podcast episodes and trending audio topics.
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Why people use Listen Notes
Listen Notes for Podcast Research and Discovery
This Connector changes that by giving your agent a direct line to the Listen Notes database. You can just ask for specific topics and get a clean list of shows, descriptions, and links in one go. You get the answers you need without the manual clicking.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to a massive podcast database through your favorite AI client.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Finding academic sources
A student asks for "Quantum Computing" episodes and gets a list of shows with transcripts and audio links.
- Real-world use case 02
Competitive research
A creator checks trending searches to see what people are talking about in "AI Safety" to plan their next episode.
- Real-world use case 03
Show discovery
A fan wants to find the best "True Crime" shows and gets a curated list of top-rated titles from the database.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Listen Notes capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Listen Notes.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Listen Notes.
- 01 Capability
Get best podcasts
Pull a list of top-rated shows, with an option to filter by a specific genre.
- 02 Capability
List podcast genres
See all available categories to help identify specific podcast communities.
- 03 Capability
Get episode details
Fetch the full metadata for a specific episode, including descriptions and audio links.
- 04 Capability
Get podcast details
Retrieve the complete history and show information for a specific podcast.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Listen Notes.
- 05 Capability
Search podcasts or episodes
Search the entire database for specific keywords to find relevant shows or individual episodes.
- 06 Capability
Get trending podcast searches
See which topics are currently capturing the most attention in the podcasting world.
- 07 Capability
Get curated podcasts
Access expert-selected lists of shows for specific interests or niches.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Listen Notes to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Listen Notes from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Listen Notes, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Listen Notes for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Listen Notes URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Listen Notes in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Listen Notes
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Listen Notes, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Listen Notes
Ask Copilot: "Using Listen Notes, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Listen Notes
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Listen Notes, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Listen Notes
Ask Cline: "Using Listen Notes, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add listen-notes --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JbftTYZAVWoJJvBmKWSnOdgJyseIbmAH9rrS7hhu/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Listen Notes
Ask Claude: "Using Listen Notes, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Listen Notes can move forward.
Researchers who need to find academic sources, content creators looking for trends, and podcast fans who want to discover new shows.
Content Researcher
Finds specific episodes about industry trends to write reports and white papers.
Podcast Producer
Monitors trending searches to plan new show topics and stay ahead of the competition.
Student
Pulls transcripts and metadata for specific academic subjects to build study guides.
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Listen Notes connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Listen Notes.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can Listen Notes MCP find specific podcast transcripts?
Yes, the Connector pulls metadata for episodes, which includes transcripts if they are available in the database. This makes it easy to find the exact content you need for research.
How does Listen Notes MCP help with content creation?
It helps you see what topics are currently trending and provides curated lists of shows. You can use this data to plan your own content strategy based on real audience interest.
Can I use Listen Notes MCP to find niche podcast genres?
Absolutely. You can list all available genres to identify specific communities or filter for the best-rated shows within a very specific category.
Does Listen Notes MCP provide audio links?
Yes, when you pull episode details, it includes the relevant audio links so you can listen to the content immediately after finding it.
Is Listen Notes MCP good for academic research?
It is excellent for research. You can quickly find episodes discussing specific academic or industry topics and pull their metadata for your bibliography.
Can I get the latest episodes for a specific show?
Yes, the Connector can fetch the full show details including a chronological list of episodes so you can see the most recent updates.
Can I filter searches by audio length?
The current capabilities support text queries and basic sorting. For advanced filtering like audio length, you can append parameters to the search string or use specific episode details capabilities.
How do I find the ID of a specific genre?
Use the list_podcast_genres capability. It returns a full mapping of genre names to their unique numerical IDs.
Does this server provide audio download links?
Yes, the get_episode_details capability retrieves the metadata including available audio stream URLs and the official website links.
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