Listen Notes

Listen Notes MCP Connector for Claude

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Search and access the world's most comprehensive podcast database — find episodes, podcasts, and curated lists via AI.

14 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your AI agent to Listen Notes, the premier search engine for podcasts. This integration allows you to navigate millions of audio programs and episodes with precision through natural language.

What you can do

  • Comprehensive Search — Use the search tool to find podcasts, episodes, or curated lists by keywords, genres, or regions.
  • Episode Discovery — Target specific titles using search_episode_titles or fetch deep metadata for a single file via get_episode.
  • Podcast Metadata — Retrieve full show details and episode lists using get_podcast or fetch multiple shows at once with batch_podcasts.
  • Smart Suggestions — Use typeahead for real-time search suggestions and genre discovery as you type.
  • Transcripts & Details — Access detailed metadata including descriptions and, for eligible accounts, full episode transcripts.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Listen Notes API Key
  3. Start discovering and analyzing podcast content directly from your MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Content Researchers — quickly find relevant podcast episodes for specific topics or guests
  • Media Analysts — track podcast appearances and metadata across millions of shows
  • Developers — integrate podcast discovery and audio metadata into your AI workflows
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14 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

batch_episodes

Batch fetch metadata for multiple episodes using their IDs

batch_podcasts

Batch fetch metadata for multiple podcasts

create_playlist

Create or update a playlist

get_best_podcasts

Fetch a list of the best podcasts by genre or region

get_episode

Fetch detailed metadata for a specific episode

get_genres

Fetch a list of all podcast genres and their IDs

get_just_listen

Fetch a random episode (the "I'm Feeling Lucky" of podcasts)

get_playlist

Fetch a curated playlist of episodes or podcasts

get_podcast

Fetch detailed metadata and a list of episodes for a specific podcast

get_related_searches

Fetch search terms related to a specific query

get_trending_searches

Fetch the top 10 most recent trending search terms

search_episode_titles

Targeted search for individual episodes by title

search

Full-text search on episodes, podcasts, or curated lists

typeahead

Suggest search terms, genres, and podcasts as the user types

See how to talk to your AI agent using Listen Notes.

Search for podcasts about 'quantum computing' in English.

I found several podcasts about quantum computing. Top results include 'The Quantum Insider' and 'Quantum Computing Now'. Would you like to see the latest episodes for any of these?

Get the details and episode list for podcast ID '4d3fe71774444916851c37235d86a983'.

I've retrieved the metadata for 'The Daily'. It currently has 1,500+ episodes. The most recent episode is 'The Sunday Read'. Should I fetch the full description for this episode?

Find an episode titled 'The Future of AI' within the podcast 'Lex Fridman Podcast'.

Searching titles... I found the episode 'The Future of AI' in the Lex Fridman Podcast. It was published on May 12th and features Sam Altman. Would you like the full metadata?

Yes. The `search` tool allows you to filter results by `language` and `region` (e.g., 'us', 'gb', 'br') to find content tailored to specific audiences.

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