PodLearn

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

Search 4M+ podcasts & YouTube, transcribe any episode, search transcripts, generate AI lessons.

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Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "PodLearn": {
      "url": "https://podlearn.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (25)

• search_podcasts read-only

  Search PodLearn library AND PodcastIndex.org (4M+ podcasts) by keyword. Also resolves Spotify/Apple Podcasts URLs. Returns rows tagged with `source: local|podcastindex|spotify`. First move when the user names a podcast/host but you don't have its id.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — Search keywords or a podcast URL

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_podcasts read-only

  List podcasts already in the PodLearn library, optionally filtered by category. Returns most-recently-added first. For discovery beyond the library use search_podcasts.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer
  • offset — integer
  • category — string — Filter by category (e.g. "Technology")

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_podcast_details read-only

  Fetch full metadata for one podcast in the PodLearn library, including its episode count. The podcast must already be in the local DB (source=local in search_podcasts results).

  Parameters:

  • podcast_id (required) — integer — Local podcast id

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• search_episodes read-only

  Cross-podcast episode search by title/description AND parent podcast name/author. Returns local episodes only — for podcasts discoverable on PodcastIndex that aren't yet ingested, use list_feed_episodes instead. `status: "transcribed"` filters to ready-to-read; `status: "untranscribed"` to available-to-transcribe.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — Topic, keyword, or host name
  • limit — integer
  • offset — integer
  • status — string

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_feed_episodes read-only

  Fetch the canonical episode list for a podcast directly from PodcastIndex (the upstream RSS index). NO COST — pure discovery. Each episode is enriched with `in_library`, `episode_id` (if already ingested), and `transcription_status`. For episodes you want to ingest: call transcribe_url(audio_url, title, feed_id, podcast_name) — passing feed_id/podcast_name lands the episode under its real show. For episodes already in_library, use start_transcription(episode_id) instead.

  Parameters:

  • feed_id (required) — string — PodcastIndex feed_id (the `id` from a search_podcasts result)
  • max — integer
  • since — integer — Unix seconds — published AFTER
  • before — integer — Unix seconds — published BEFORE (pagination)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_episodes read-only

  List episodes already in the local DB for a specific podcast. Requires podcast_id (use search_podcasts first if you only have a name). For cross-podcast search use search_episodes; for canonical PodcastIndex listings use list_feed_episodes.

  Parameters:

  • podcast_id (required) — integer — Local podcast_id from search_podcasts
  • limit — integer
  • offset — integer
  • status — string

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_episode_details read-only

  Fetch full metadata for one episode including transcription_status and lesson_generation_status. Tells you whether get_transcription is ready or you need to transcribe first: start_transcription(episode_id) for an in-library episode (inherits its existing show/artwork/feed linkage automatically) or transcribe_url(audio_url, title, feed_id, podcast_name) for a URL not yet in the library.

  Parameters:

  • episode_id (required) — string

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• transcribe_url

  Ingest and transcribe an EXTERNAL / arbitrary audio URL — a URL the user pasted, or audio not reachable through the index. Creates a STANDALONE episode row. If the episode is already in the library (it has an episode_id), prefer start_transcription(episode_id) instead — it inherits the episode's existing show, artwork, and feed linkage automatically. Consumes 1 transcription credit, or one unit of subscription quota; the credit is refunded automatically if transcription fails. Pass feed_id / podcast_name when you already know the parent show (e.g. from search_podcasts or list_feed_episodes) so the episode lands under its real show instead of appearing as unidentified "External audio". Returns the new episode_id. Transcription is asynchronous on the fallback path — poll get_episode_details until transcription_status is "completed".

  Parameters:

  • audio_url (required) — string — Direct audio URL (mp3, m4a, or platform URL)
  • title (required) — string — Episode title — shown in the user's library
  • feed_id — string — Optional: local podcasts.id / PodcastIndex feed id of the parent show, if known. Looked up only — never creates a show.
  • language — string — BCP-47 hint (e.g. "en", "he"). Auto-detect if omitted.
  • podcast_id — integer — Existing parent podcast_id, if any
  • podcast_name — string — Optional: exact parent show title, if known and feed_id is unavailable. Matched only when it resolves to EXACTLY ONE existing show.

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• transcribe_feed

  Bulk/season transcription — kick off transcription for up to `max` (cap 25) not-yet-transcribed episodes of a podcast feed in ONE call. Pass the `feed_id` from search_podcasts / list_feed_episodes. Already-transcribed episodes are skipped free. COSTS 1 credit per newly enqueued episode (or subscription quota) — CONFIRM the cost with the user first. Enqueue-and-poll: returns each enqueued episode_id; poll get_episode_details until transcription_status is "completed".

  Parameters:

  • feed_id (required) — string — PodcastIndex feed id (from a search_podcasts / list_feed_episodes result)
  • max — integer — Max episodes to enqueue (default 10, cap 25)
  • since — integer — Optional unix-seconds; only episodes published AFTER
  • before — integer — Optional unix-seconds; only episodes published BEFORE (page back)

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• start_transcription

  Kick off transcription on an episode ALREADY in the library. Use only when the episode row exists and transcription_status is not "completed". Inherits the episode's existing show, artwork, and feed linkage automatically — no need to pass podcast context. For audio not yet in the library, use transcribe_url. COSTS 1 CREDIT (or subscription quota).

  Parameters:

  • episode_id (required) — string

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_transcription read-only

  Fetch transcript text for a completed episode. PAGINATED — returns up to 120,000 characters per call (Claude.ai/Desktop caps a tool result at ~150k chars). Most transcripts fit in one call; only very long episodes page. If the response has `has_more: true`, call again with `offset: <next_offset>`. For focused look-up (a topic, quote, timestamp) prefer search_transcription.

  Parameters:

  • episode_id (required) — string
  • offset — integer — Character offset to start from (default 0). Use next_offset from a prior page.
  • max_chars — integer — Max characters to return this call (default & max 120000).

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• search_transcription read-only

  Keyword search WITHIN a single episode's transcript. Returns matching chunks with surrounding context. Use instead of get_transcription when the user asked about a specific topic — server does this faster + cheaper on context.

  Parameters:

  • episode_id (required) — string
  • query (required) — string — Topic, phrase, or speaker name

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_transcription_segments read-only

  Fetch timestamped transcript segments. Use when the user wants timestamps — "jump to where they discuss X", chapter boundaries, durations of specific parts.

  Parameters:

  • episode_id (required) — string
  • end_time — number — End time in seconds (optional)
  • start_time — number — Start time in seconds (optional)

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• list_lessons read-only

  List the calling user's saved AI-generated lessons.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer
  • offset — integer
  • episode_id — string — Optional: only lessons for this episode UUID

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_lesson_content read-only

  Fetch the full body of one AI-generated lesson (title, summary, key takeaways, structured sections). Use to retrieve prior synthesis — for creating a NEW one call generate_lesson.

  Parameters:

  • lesson_id (required) — string

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• generate_lesson

  Generate a structured AI lesson (summary, key takeaways, sections) from a completed transcription. Requires the episode to have transcription_status "completed". Consumes 1 credit, or one unit of subscription quota, on first generation for an episode; subsequent calls return the cached lesson at no cost.

  Parameters:

  • episode_id (required) — string

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_subscription_status read-only

  Get the caller's subscription plan + active/expired status + period end.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_user_credits read-only

  Get the caller's remaining transcription credits.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_episode_usage read-only

  Get the caller's episode-access usage stats — how many episodes they've transcribed/read this billing period.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer
  • offset — integer

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• get_saved_items read-only

  List the caller's saved/bookmarked episodes and lessons.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer
  • offset — integer

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• save_item

  Bookmark an episode or lesson for the caller.

  Parameters:

  • item_type (required) — string
  • item_id (required) — string — UUID of the episode or lesson to save

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• remove_saved_item destructive

  Permanently remove a saved/bookmarked episode or lesson from the caller's collection. The saved_item_id comes from get_saved_items.

  Parameters:

  • saved_item_id (required) — string

  Hints: read-only no · destructive yes · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• generate_linkedin_post

  Turn an already-generated lesson into a LinkedIn-ready share post. Pass lesson_id directly OR episode_id (uses the most recent lesson generated by the caller for that episode). Lesson must exist — chain after generate_lesson if needed.

  Parameters:

  • lesson_id — string
  • episode_id — string

  Hints: read-only no · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• search_youtube read-only

  Discover YouTube videos by topic/keyword across all of YouTube. Use when the user wants to learn from a talk/interview/lecture and has no URL — especially when search_podcasts / search_episodes find nothing (much long-form content is YouTube-first). NO COST: pure discovery. Returns rows with a ready-to-transcribe `url`; to ingest one, confirm cost and call transcribe_url(url, title).

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string
  • max — integer

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

• browse_episodes read-only

  Open an interactive episode picker (cards with show, title, and status) for the user to pick an episode to read. On hosts that render MCP Apps the grid is clickable; everywhere else a markdown table is returned. Optional query filters by title/host.

  Parameters:

  • limit — integer
  • query — string — Optional title/host filter

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent not declared · open-world not declared

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