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Transistor MCP Server

by gxjansen

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" } } } }

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 }

Important Notes

  • API requests are rate-limited to 10 requests per 10 seconds (as prescribed by the (https://developers.transistor.fm/#:~=API requests are rate-limited,to use the API again.)[Transistor API reference])
  • Dates must be in "dd-mm-yyyy" format
  • Page 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 } });

Not Yet Implemented

The following Transistor API features are not yet implemented:

  • Private Episodes functionality (subscribers management)
    • GET /v1/subscribers
    • GET /v1/subscribers/
    • POST /v1/subscribers
    • POST /v1/subscribers/batch
    • PATCH /v1/subscribers/
    • DELETE /v1/subscribers
    • DELETE /v1/subscribers/
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security - not tested
A
license - permissive license
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quality - not tested

remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Facilitates interaction with the Transistor.fm API, offering capabilities to manage podcasts, episodes, and access analytics efficiently.

  1. Configuration
    1. Available Tools
      1. get_authenticated_user
      2. authorize_upload
      3. list_shows
      4. list_episodes
      5. get_episode
      6. get_analytics
      7. create_episode
      8. update_episode
      9. get_all_episode_analytics
      10. list_webhooks
      11. subscribe_webhook
      12. unsubscribe_webhook
    2. Important Notes
      1. Example Usage
        1. Not Yet Implemented

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