How to Use the Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I get a list of all my episode IDs using Podbean Podcast Hosting and Claude Code?

Run a command telling Claude Code to use the listepisodes tool. You can pipe the output to jq to extract just the IDs for use in another script, like claude mcp run podbean listepisodes jq '..id'.

Q: My Podbean account has multiple podcasts. How do I specify which one to target?

Most tools, like listepisodes or publishepisode, require a podcastid. You can get a list of all your shows and their IDs by first running the listpodcasts tool.

Automate your Podbean podcast management from the command line with Claude Code. Built for shell scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD.

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Script Your Publishing Pipeline

This server connects Podbean's core functions directly to your terminal. You can use Claude Code to call `publish_episode` from a shell script, making it part of a larger automated workflow. No more manual uploads. You can also script bulk changes. Pipe a list of episode IDs to a script that calls `update_episode` to add a standard prefix to their titles. It's all text, all in the terminal.

Pull Analytics for Reporting via this MCP Server

Use Claude Code to fetch download stats without ever opening a browser. A simple command can trigger `get_podcast_analytics` and dump the raw JSON output to stdout. This is perfect for automated reporting. Set up a cron job that runs nightly, calls `get_episode_analytics` for your newest episode, and appends the download count to a log file or a CSV.

Manage Episodes from the CLI

Get a quick list of all your episodes right in your terminal. A call to `list_episodes` returns a clean list you can pipe to other commands like `grep` or `jq` for filtering and inspection. This also makes cleanup simple and scriptable. Combine `list_episodes` with `grep` to find specific episodes, then pipe their IDs to a script that calls `delete_episode`. It's a sharp tool for precise, headless management.

Setup guide

Set up Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see podbean-podcast-hosting-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Podbean Podcast Hosting transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Podbean Podcast Hosting tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http podbean-podcast-hosting-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podbean-podcast-hosting-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Podbean Podcast Hosting MCP in Claude Code

Run a command telling Claude Code to use the `list_episodes` tool. You can pipe the output to `jq` to extract just the IDs for use in another script, like `claude mcp run podbean list_episodes | jq '.[].id'`.

Yes, that's exactly what this is for. In your workflow YAML file, install Claude Code, connect the MCP server, and then run a command that invokes the `publish_episode` tool with the required arguments.

Definitely. Write a shell script that loops through a list of episode IDs and calls `update_episode` for each one. This is far faster than clicking through a web UI to make the same change everywhere.

Most tools, like `list_episodes` or `publish_episode`, require a `podcast_id`. You can get a list of all your shows and their IDs by first running the `list_podcasts` tool.

The server only exposes functions to access your podcast metadata—titles, descriptions, URLs—and your analytics data. Your authentication token is managed by Claude Code, and all data travels over an encrypted connection to the Vinkius platform.

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