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Listen Notes MCP for AI. Automate podcast discovery through structured queries.

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Listen Notes MCP Server searches and retrieves podcast and episode metadata directly from the Listen Notes Podcast API. It lets your AI agent find specific episodes by keyword, check what's trending in audio content, or pull genre lists to guide research.

Stop clicking through search results; just ask your agent for the data you need.

What your AI can do

Get best podcasts

Retrieves a list of top podcasts, allowing you to filter by genre ID if needed.

Get curated podcasts

Pulls pre-selected lists of recommended and high-quality podcasts from the platform.

List podcast genres

Lists all podcast genres available in the Listen Notes database for reference and filtering.

+ 4 more capabilities included
Search for Podcasts or Episodes

Run a keyword search across the entire Listen Notes database to find relevant podcasts or individual episodes.

Identify Trending Topics

Get a list of the most recent and currently trending search terms in podcasting.

List Available Genres

Retrieve all current podcast genres available for filtering and browsing.

View Best-in-Genre Podcasts

Get a list of highly rated or popular podcasts, optionally filtered by genre ID.

Retrieve Curated Lists

Access expert-defined lists of recommended podcasts and content collections.

Fetch Full Episode Metadata

Get all available data—including descriptions, links, and transcripts—for one specific podcast episode.

View Podcast Show Details

Retrieve comprehensive metadata about an entire show, along with its full list of episodes.

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Listen Notes MCP Server: 7 Tools for Podcast Discovery

These tools let your agent perform every step of the research process—from finding general trends to pulling specific transcripts.

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Get Best Podcasts

Retrieves a list of top podcasts, allowing you to filter by genre ID if needed.

Get Curated Podcasts

Pulls pre-selected lists of recommended and high-quality podcasts from the platform.

List Podcast Genres

Lists all podcast genres available in the Listen Notes database for reference and...

Get Episode Details

Fetches complete metadata for one specific podcast episode using its unique...

Get Podcast Details

Retrieves all available information and the full list of episodes for a given...

Search Podcasts Or Episodes

Searches the entire database of podcasts and episodes using a general keyword query (q).

Get Trending Podcast Searches

Gets a list of the most recent search terms that are currently popular among users.

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The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 7 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Manual research means opening dozens of tabs, clicking through genre lists, and copy-pasting metadata.

Right now, if you need to know what’s popular or where to find niche content, you open Google. You search 'best podcasts about X,' then click the first result, which takes you to a website. There, you have to scroll through genre filters and hope the list is exhaustive. If you want episode details, you usually end up clicking *another* link just for metadata.

With this MCP server, your agent handles that mess. You tell it: 'Find me three niche podcasts about quantum computing.' The agent runs `search_podcasts_or_episodes` and filters the results using genre context. It gives you a structured JSON payload with titles, links, and metadata—no clicking required.

Listen Notes MCP Server: Streamline Podcast Discovery

You no longer have to manually cross-reference genre lists or check if a podcast exists before searching. The agent first calls `list_podcast_genres` for validation, then uses that data point when running the more specific `get_best_podcasts` tool. This sequence ensures your search parameters are always valid.

The difference is simple: instead of being a researcher who clicks links, you're an analyst who commands data retrieval. Your agent delivers structured metadata instantly.

What your AI can actually do with this

Listen Notes MCP Server hooks your AI client directly into the Listen Notes Podcast API. Your agent can dig up podcast and episode metadata fast, letting you skip clicking through endless search results. You'll get all the data you need right when you ask for it.

Searching Podcasts or Episodes: Run a keyword query across the entire database using search_podcasts_or_episodes to find any relevant podcasts or individual episodes. You can also check what's hot right now by pulling the list of most recent, trending search terms with get_trending_podcast_searches. To narrow your focus before you even start searching, use list_podcast_genres to get a complete rundown of all available podcast genres for filtering.

Finding Content: The system lets you pull together lists of high-quality content. You can retrieve expert-defined collections and recommended podcasts via get_curated_podcasts. When you want popular stuff, get_best_podcasts gives you a list of top shows, and it even lets you filter those best picks by genre ID.

Viewing Show Details: Need the full rundown on an entire show? get_podcast_details pulls all the comprehensive metadata for a whole podcast series, including its complete listing of available episodes. Once you've got the show details, get_episode_details fetches every piece of data for one specific episode using its unique ID; that includes descriptions, links, and any transcripts they got.

Your agent handles all this deep-dive work: it can take a general keyword search to find an episode, then pull up the full show details to see what came out after that episode, or check the trending searches to see what other people are talking about. It keeps you in control of your research flow.

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Questions you might have

How do I find out what topics are currently trending using get_trending_podcast_searches? +

You simply ask your agent: 'What are the top podcast trends right now?' The tool runs get_trending_podcast_searches and returns a list of keywords (e.g., 'AI Safety', 'Elections 2024'). You can then use one of those terms in other searches.

What's the difference between get_podcast_details and search_podcasts_or_episodes? +

Use get_podcast_details when you know the specific podcast ID and want its full history, including all episodes. Use search_podcasts_or_episodes when you only have a keyword (like 'history') and need to search across potentially thousands of titles.

Can I find metadata for an episode without knowing the show ID? +

Not directly. You must first use search_podcasts_or_episodes with keywords to locate the correct podcast, then use get_podcast_details to get the main show ID, and finally pass that information to get_episode_details.

Do I need get_curated_podcasts for general discovery? +

No. If you're starting from scratch, running list_podcast_genres gives you the full scope of available categories, which is better than relying only on curated lists.

What do I need to authenticate my agent before using `search_podcasts_or_episodes`? +

You must provide a valid Listen Notes API Key. This key needs to be passed in the request headers or environment variables for your AI client to make calls successfully. You won't be able to run any queries without it.

If I use `get_episode_details` with an ID that doesn't exist, how does the system handle the error? +

The API returns a standard HTTP error code (like 404). Your agent should check this status code first. This prevents your client from trying to read metadata data that isn't there.

Before calling `get_best_podcasts`, how do I get the list of valid genre IDs? +

You run list_podcast_genres. This tool provides a full catalog of available genres and their specific ID numbers. You then use those IDs to narrow down your search when optimizing with get_best_podcasts.

Are there limits on how many times I can call `search_podcasts_or_episodes` in a short time? +

Yes, the API enforces usage quotas. If your workflow requires many searches, you should implement a small delay between calls or consider batching requests to avoid hitting rate limits.

Can I filter searches by audio length? +

The current tools 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 tools.

How do I find the ID of a specific genre? +

Use the list_podcast_genres tool. 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 tool retrieves the metadata including available audio stream URLs and the official website links.

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