How do I use Lenny's Podcast MCP?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type `@` followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "`@Lenny's Podcast MCP` What has Shreyas Doshi said about prioritization?" 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](https://glama.ai/blog/2025-07-08-how-to-install-and-use-mcp-servers).

Lenny's Podcast MCP

Search 284 episodes of Lenny's Podcast transcripts directly from Claude. Get instant access to product wisdom from guests like Shreyas Doshi, Julie Zhuo, Brian Chesky, and hundreds more.

Quick Start

Option 1: Claude Desktop / Cowork (Easiest)

Open Claude Desktop or Cowork
Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Enter:
- Name: Lenny's Podcast
- URL: https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/sse
Click Add
Start asking questions!

Option 2: Claude Code CLI

claude mcp add lenny-transcripts --url https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/sse

Then restart Claude Code.

What You Can Ask

Once connected, try asking Claude things like:

"What do product leaders say about pricing strategy?"
"How should I think about user onboarding?"
"What has Shreyas Doshi said about prioritization?"
"Search Lenny's podcast for advice on building growth teams"
"What do guests say about the transition from IC to manager?"

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`search_transcripts`	Search all 284 episodes by topic/keyword
`get_episode`	Get full transcript for a specific guest
`list_episodes`	List all available episodes

Self-Hosting

Want to run your own instance?

Deploy to Render (One Click)

Run Locally

# Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/akshayvkt/lenny-mcp cd lenny-mcp # Install and build npm install npm run build # Run in SSE mode (for remote connections) npm run start:sse # Or run in stdio mode (for local Claude Code) npm start

For local Claude Code usage with your own transcripts:

# Download transcripts from Lenny's Dropbox # Set the path export LENNY_TRANSCRIPTS_PATH="/path/to/your/transcripts" # Add to Claude Code claude mcp add lenny-transcripts -- node /path/to/lenny-mcp/dist/index.js