The Podgist MCP server,
connected in one click.
Search, ask and order podcast transcripts; answers cite the episode and minute. Connect the official Podgist MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Podgist to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http podgist https://api.podgist.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Podgist · https://api.podgist.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Podgist
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “list_services”: Lists the tools, which need an API key, and the current price per call. Free; no key needed.”
“Use “find_podcasts”: Public podcasts whose name contains the text, most-transcribed first, with their slug (for the podcast filter of search_transcripts). Free;.”
“Use “search_transcripts”: Full-text search across transcripts: matching episodes with snippets, newest relevance first, 20 a page. Optional podcast slug and date rang.”
“Use “ask_question”: Starts a cited answer drawn only from what was said on podcasts. Returns a job_id; call get_answer with it until status is complete (usually.”
How secure is the Podgist MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Podgist holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Podgist (podgist.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Podgist adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Podgist
Choose Podgist in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Podgist's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Podgist exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
list_services — Lists the tools, which need an API key, and the current price per call. Free; no key needed.
find_podcasts — Public podcasts whose name contains the text, most-transcribed first, with their slug (for the podcast filter of search_transcripts). Free;
search_transcripts — Full-text search across transcripts: matching episodes with snippets, newest relevance first, 20 a page. Optional podcast slug and date rang
ask_question — Starts a cited answer drawn only from what was said on podcasts. Returns a job_id; call get_answer with it until status is complete (usually
get_answer — The status and, once complete, the answer and its cited passages for a job from ask_question. Needs the API key that asked. Not billed.
get_transcript — One episode's transcript, with speaker turns and timestamps, by podcast and episode id (the sid and pid of a search result). Only what the k
get_usage — The key's account balance and monthly allowance, and its calls and cost per day over the last 30 days. Needs an API key. Not billed.
Who runs the Podgist MCP server?
The Podgist MCP server at a glance
https://api.podgist.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Podgist MCP server?
Yes — Podgist operates its own remote MCP server at api.podgist.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Podgist to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Podgist in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Podgist's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Podgist runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Podgist MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Podgist in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Podgist
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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