Mcp Gerapodcast
Discover shows, search episodes, pull transcripts, and manage subscriptions from your agent while researching markets and audience pain on podcasts.
Overview
io.github.geraservicesuk/mcp-gerapodcast is an MCP server for the Idea phase that lets agents discover podcasts, search episodes, fetch transcripts, and subscribe to shows.
What is this MCP server?
- Stdio MCP server (@gera-services/mcp-gerapodcast v0.1.0) for GeraCast/GeraPodcast API
- Discover podcasts and search episodes from agent chat
- Fetch episode transcripts for summarization and quote extraction
- Subscribe to shows via platform tools
- Optional GERAPODCAST_API_URL (default https://api.gerapodcast.com)
- Version 0.1.0 stdio MCP package
- Default API https://api.gerapodcast.com
- Four described capability areas: discover, search, transcripts, subscribe
What problem does it solve?
Manual podcast hunting and copy-pasting show notes wastes time when you need fast audience and competitor signals for a new product idea.
Who is it for?
Indie builders doing voice-of-customer and niche research via podcasts inside Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Podcast producers needing hosting, editing, or ad ops—or offline catalogs with no API.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Episode search and transcripts land in the agent thread so research summaries stay tied to your validation notes.
- Agent-callable podcast discovery, episode search, and transcript fetch
- Subscription actions tied to the remote podcast catalog
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Journey fit
Podcast discovery and transcripts support early research on niches, competitors, and audience language before you validate or build. Research fits episode search and transcript fetch used for qualitative discovery—not primary distribution tooling.
How it compares
MCP podcast catalog connector, not a recording studio skill or RSS-only static scraper.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.geraservicesuk/mcp-gerapodcast for?
Solo builders and researchers who want podcast discovery, transcripts, and subscriptions driven from an MCP coding agent.
When should I use io.github.geraservicesuk/mcp-gerapodcast?
Use it while researching markets and audiences in the Idea phase—before you lock scope or build a landing page.
How do I add io.github.geraservicesuk/mcp-gerapodcast to my agent?
Register @gera-services/mcp-gerapodcast as a stdio MCP server, install from npm, and set GERAPODCAST_API_URL if not using the default API host.