Allows linking podcast episodes to YouTube videos by providing a video_url parameter when creating or updating episodes.
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Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Transistor MCP Serverlist episodes for my tech podcast show"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Transistor MCP Server
This MCP server provides tools to interact with the Transistor.fm API, allowing you to manage podcasts, episodes, and view analytics.
Configuration
Add the server to your MCP settings configuration file with your Transistor API key:
{
"mcpServers": {
"transistor": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/Transistor-MCP/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"TRANSISTOR_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Related MCP server: Buttondown MCP Server
Available Tools
get_authenticated_user
Get details of the authenticated user account.
{
// No parameters needed
}authorize_upload
Get a pre-signed URL for uploading an audio file. Use this before creating an episode with a local audio file.
{
"filename": string // Required: Name of the audio file to upload
}Response includes:
upload_url: Pre-signed S3 URL for uploading the file
content_type: Content type to use when uploading (e.g., "audio/mpeg")
expires_in: Time in seconds until the upload URL expires
audio_url: Final URL to use when creating the episode
list_shows
List all shows in your Transistor.fm account, ordered by updated date (newest first). Returns a paginated list with 10 items per page.
{
"page": number, // Optional, defaults to 0 (first page)
"per": number, // Optional, defaults to 10 items per page
"private": boolean, // Optional: filter for private shows
"query": string // Optional: search query
}Note: All parameters are optional. Calling this endpoint without parameters will return the first page of shows.
list_episodes
List episodes for a specific show.
{
"show_id": string, // Required
"page": number, // Optional, defaults to 0
"per": number, // Optional, defaults to 10
"query": string, // Optional: search query
"status": string, // Optional: "published", "draft", or "scheduled"
"order": string // Optional: "desc" (newest first) or "asc" (oldest first), defaults to "desc"
}get_episode
Get detailed information about a specific episode.
{
"episode_id": string, // Required
"include": string[], // Optional: array of related resources to include
"fields": { // Optional: sparse fieldsets
"episode": string[], // Fields to include for episode
"show": string[] // Fields to include for show
}
}get_analytics
Get analytics for a show or specific episode. Defaults to the last 14 days if no dates are provided.
{
"show_id": string, // Required
"episode_id": string, // Optional: include for episode-specific analytics
"start_date": string, // Optional: format "dd-mm-yyyy", required if end_date is provided
"end_date": string // Optional: format "dd-mm-yyyy", required if start_date is provided
}create_episode
Create a new episode.
{
"show_id": string, // Required
"title": string, // Required
"audio_url": string, // Required
"summary": string, // Optional
"description": string, // Optional: may contain HTML
"transcript_text": string, // Optional: full episode transcript
"author": string, // Optional
"explicit": boolean, // Optional
"image_url": string, // Optional: episode artwork
"keywords": string, // Optional: comma-separated list
"number": number, // Optional: episode number
"season_number": number, // Optional
"type": string, // Optional: "full", "trailer", or "bonus"
"alternate_url": string, // Optional: override share_url
"video_url": string, // Optional: YouTube URL
"email_notifications": boolean, // Optional: override show setting
"increment_number": boolean // Optional: auto-set next episode number
}update_episode
Update an existing episode.
{
"episode_id": string, // Required
"title": string, // Optional
"summary": string, // Optional
"description": string, // Optional: may contain HTML
"transcript_text": string, // Optional: full episode transcript
"author": string, // Optional
"explicit": boolean, // Optional
"image_url": string, // Optional: episode artwork
"keywords": string, // Optional: comma-separated list
"number": number, // Optional: episode number
"season_number": number, // Optional
"type": string, // Optional: "full", "trailer", or "bonus"
"alternate_url": string, // Optional: override share_url
"video_url": string, // Optional: YouTube URL
"email_notifications": boolean // Optional: override show setting
}get_all_episode_analytics
Get analytics for all episodes of a show. Defaults to the last 7 days if no dates are provided.
{
"show_id": string, // Required
"start_date": string, // Optional: format "dd-mm-yyyy", required if end_date is provided
"end_date": string // Optional: format "dd-mm-yyyy", required if start_date is provided
}list_webhooks
List all webhooks for a show.
{
"show_id": string // Required
}subscribe_webhook
Subscribe to a webhook for a show.
{
"event_name": string, // Required: e.g., "episode_created"
"show_id": string, // Required
"url": string // Required: URL to receive webhook events
}unsubscribe_webhook
Unsubscribe from a webhook.
{
"webhook_id": string // Required
}get_show
Get a show by ID.
show_id: string // Requiredupdate_show
Update a show.
show_id: string // Required
author: string // Optional
category: string // Optional
copyright: string // Optional
description: string // Optional
explicit: boolean // Optional
image_url: string // Optional
keywords: string // Optional
language: string // Optional
owner_email: string // Optional
secondary_category: string // Optional
show_type: "episodic" | "serial" // Optional
title: string // Optional
time_zone: string // Optional
website: string // Optionalpublish_episode
Publish or schedule an episode without otherwise editing its metadata.
episode_id: string // Required
status: "published" | "scheduled" | "draft" // Required
published_at: string // Optionalget_download_summary
Get a computed download summary for a show or episode. Returns total downloads, daily average, week-over-week trend, and best/worst day.
show_id: string // Required
episode_id: string // Optional
start_date: string // Optional
end_date: string // Optionalcompare_episodes
Compare download performance across multiple episodes, sorted by total downloads.
episode_ids: string[] // Required - array of episode IDs
start_date: string // Optional
end_date: string // Optionallist_subscribers
List subscribers for a show.
show_id: string // Required
page: number // Optional
per: number // Optional
query: string // Optionalget_subscriber
Get a subscriber by ID.
subscriber_id: string // Requiredcreate_subscriber
Create a subscriber.
show_id: string // Required
email: string // Required
skip_welcome_email: boolean // Optionalcreate_subscribers_batch
Create multiple subscribers in a single request.
show_id: string // Required
emails: string[] // Required
skip_welcome_email: boolean // Optionalupdate_subscriber
Update a subscriber's email.
subscriber_id: string // Required
email: string // Requireddelete_subscriber
Delete a subscriber. Provide either subscriber_id, OR both show_id and email.
subscriber_id: string // Optional - either this, or both show_id + email
show_id: string // Optional - required with email when no subscriber_id
email: string // Optional - required with show_id when no subscriber_idImportant Notes
API requests are rate-limited to 10 requests per 10 seconds (as prescribed by the (https://developers.transistor.fm/#:~:text=API%20requests%20are%20rate%2Dlimited,to%20use%20the%20API%20again.)[Transistor API reference])
Dates accept ISO
yyyy-mm-dd(recommended) and are converted to the Transistor API'sdd-mm-yyyyautomatically;dd-mm-yyyyis also acceptedPage numbers start at 0
All endpoints support:
Sparse fieldsets: Specify which fields to return using
fields[resource_type][]Including related resources: Use
include[]to fetch related resources in a single request
Include arrays use the format
["resource_name"]Fields objects specify which fields to return for each resource type
All tools return data in JSONAPI format with proper relationships and metadata
Example Usage
List shows:
// List first page of shows (default behavior)
const result = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "list_shows",
arguments: {}
});
// List shows with pagination and filtering
const resultWithParams = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "list_shows",
arguments: {
page: 1,
per: 20,
private: true,
query: "podcast"
}
});Get episode details:
const result = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_episode",
arguments: {
episode_id: "123456",
include: ["show"],
fields: {
episode: ["title", "summary", "description"],
show: ["title"]
}
}
});Get show analytics:
// Get analytics for the last 14 days (default behavior)
const result = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_analytics",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456"
}
});
// Get analytics for a specific date range
const resultWithDates = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_analytics",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456",
start_date: "01-01-2024",
end_date: "31-01-2024"
}
});
// Get analytics for a specific episode
const episodeAnalytics = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_analytics",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456",
episode_id: "789012",
start_date: "01-01-2024",
end_date: "31-01-2024"
}
});Update episode:
const result = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "update_episode",
arguments: {
episode_id: "123456",
title: "Updated Episode Title",
summary: "New episode summary",
description: "New detailed description",
season_number: 2,
episode_number: 5
}
});Get all episode analytics:
// Get analytics for all episodes for the last 7 days (default behavior)
const result = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_all_episode_analytics",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456"
}
});
// Get analytics for all episodes for a specific date range
const resultWithDates = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_all_episode_analytics",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456",
start_date: "01-01-2024",
end_date: "31-01-2024"
}
});Manage webhooks:
// List webhooks
const webhooks = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "list_webhooks",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456"
}
});
// Subscribe to webhook
const subscription = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "subscribe_webhook",
arguments: {
event_name: "episode_created",
show_id: "123456",
url: "https://your-webhook-endpoint.com/hook"
}
});
// Unsubscribe from webhook
const unsubscribe = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "unsubscribe_webhook",
arguments: {
webhook_id: "webhook123"
}
});Get authenticated user:
const result = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "get_authenticated_user",
arguments: {}
});Authorize audio file upload:
// First, get a pre-signed upload URL
const auth = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "authorize_upload",
arguments: {
filename: "my-episode.mp3"
}
});
// Then use the returned upload_url to upload your file via PUT request
// Finally, use the returned audio_url when creating your episode:
const episode = await use_mcp_tool({
server_name: "transistor",
tool_name: "create_episode",
arguments: {
show_id: "123456",
title: "My New Episode",
audio_url: auth.data.attributes.audio_url
}
});Coverage
This server now covers the full documented Transistor API surface, including shows,
episodes, analytics, download summaries, webhooks, and private-podcast subscriber
management (GET/POST/PATCH/DELETE /v1/subscribers).
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