Listen Notes Connector for AI agents.
14 live capabilities
Search and analyze the world's largest podcast database with precision.
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Why people use Listen Notes
Listen Notes Podcast Search for Media Research
This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting. You can just ask for a list of episodes featuring a specific guest, and it'll pull the metadata, descriptions, and titles instantly. You get a clean list of data without ever leaving your chat interface.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct search engine for the entire podcast universe inside your AI client.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Tracking Guest Appearances
A media analyst asks their agent to find every podcast episode featuring a specific tech CEO using search.
- Real-world use case 02
Content Research
A journalist wants a list of the top 10 podcasts about climate change in Europe to find new sources.
- Real-world use case 03
Trend Analysis
A marketing team uses get_trending_searches to see what topics are spiking in the true crime genre.
Complete set · 14capabilities
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 14 available through Listen Notes.
- 01 Capability
Batch episodes
Batch fetch metadata for multiple episodes using their IDs. Use this to grab data for a whole list of shows at once.
- 02 Capability
Batch podcasts
Batch fetch metadata for multiple podcasts. This is the fastest way to get details on a large group of shows.
- 03 Capability
Create playlist
Create or update a playlist. Use this to save a specific collection of podcasts for later use.
- 04 Capability
Get best podcasts
Fetch a list of the best podcasts by genre or region. This helps you find high-quality content in a specific category.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.
- 05 Capability
Get episode
Fetch detailed metadata for a specific episode. This is useful for getting the exact description and duration of a show.
- 06 Capability
Get genres
Fetch a list of all podcast genres and their IDs. Use this to understand how the database categorizes different types of audio content.
- 07 Capability
Get just listen
Fetch a random episode from the database. It acts like a feeling lucky button for discovering new content.
- 08 Capability
Get playlist
Fetch a curated playlist of episodes or podcasts. This helps you grab a list of pre-selected content in one go.
09—11
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.
- 09 Capability
Get podcast
Fetch detailed metadata and a list of episodes for a specific podcast. You can use this to see the full history of a show.
- 10 Capability
Get related searches
Fetch search terms related to a specific query. This helps you find broader topics that people are actually searching for.
- 11 Capability
Get trending searches
Fetch the top 10 most recent trending search terms. Use this to see what's currently popular in the podcast world.
12—14
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 14 available through Listen Notes.
- 12 Capability
Search episode titles
Targeted search for individual episodes by title. This is perfect when you know the name of the talk but not the show.
- 13 Capability
Search
Full-text search on episodes, podcasts, or curated lists. This is your primary capability for finding anything in the database.
- 14 Capability
Typeahead
Suggest search terms, genres, and podcasts as the user types. This provides real-time feedback for finding the right keywords.
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_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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...". 14 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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...". 14 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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...". 14 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"listen-notes-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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...". 14 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add listen-notes-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EMGNrnKvZlzw4axSXUDzJCEak5FeKx2vVK0WtuJa/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...". 14 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Listen Notes can move forward.
This is for content researchers, media analysts, and marketing teams who are tired of manual digging through audio platforms to find specific guests, topics, or transcripts.
Content Researcher
Finds specific guest appearances for research papers or articles by querying the database for names.
Media Analyst
Tracks how often a brand or person appears across different podcast shows to measure reach.
Podcast Producer
Scours the landscape for trending topics or similar shows to benchmark new content ideas.
Build the capability set
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Podbean Podcast Hosting
Manage your podcasts via Podbean. list episodes, publish new content, and track download analytics directly via AI.
Buzzsprout
Manage your podcast via Buzzsprout. track episodes, monitor plays, and manage content directly from any AI agent.
Transistor.fm
Host your podcast with analytics, multiple show support, and distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and every major platform.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Listen Notes connected.
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Cline -
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Goose -
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Pieces -
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n8n -
LangChain -
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CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Listen Notes.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Listen Notes MCP find specific podcast guests?
Yes, it can search for specific titles and descriptions to find guest appearances across millions of shows.
Does this work for finding podcast transcripts?
Yes, for eligible accounts, it can pull full transcripts to help you analyze content quickly.
Can I use it to find trending audio topics?
It can pull the top 10 trending search terms to show you what's popular in the podcast world.
How does it help with content research?
It lets you fetch metadata for multiple shows at once, making it easy to build research databases.
Can it find podcasts in specific regions?
Yes, the search capability allows you to filter by region to find local content.
Is this a podcast player?
No, this is a search and data capability for AI agents to find information about podcasts, not for listening to them.
Can I search for episodes in specific languages or regions?
Yes. The search capability allows you to filter results by language and region (e.g., 'us', 'gb', 'br') to find content tailored to specific audiences.
How do I retrieve the full metadata for a specific podcast episode?
Use the get_episode capability with the unique Episode ID. You can also set show_transcript to '1' if your Listen Notes plan supports transcripts.
Is it possible to look up multiple podcasts at once?
Yes, use the batch_podcasts capability. You can provide a comma-separated list of IDs, iTunes IDs, or RSS URLs to fetch metadata for multiple shows in a single request.
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