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Lenny's Podcast MCP

Lenny's Podcast MCP

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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 / Claude.ai

  1. Open Claude Desktop or go to claude.ai

  2. Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

  3. Enter the URL: https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/mcp

  4. Click Add and enable the connector

  5. Start asking questions!

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Option 2: ChatGPT

  1. Go to Settings → Apps → Enable Developer Mode

  2. Click Create App

  3. Add a name and paste the URL: https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/mcp

  4. Save and start using it!

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Option 3: Claude Code CLI

claude mcp add -t http -s user lenny-transcripts https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/mcp

Then restart Claude Code.

Related MCP server: Lenny RAG MCP Server

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

How It Works

The server downloads Lenny's publicly shared transcripts from Dropbox on startup, indexes them using FlexSearch for fast keyword search, and exposes three MCP tools that Claude can use to search and retrieve content.

Credits

License

MIT - See LICENSE for details.

The podcast transcripts are property of Lenny Rachitsky and are used with his public permission.

Available Tools

3 tools
get_episodeB

Get the full transcript for a specific episode by guest name. Use this when you want to dive deeper into a specific conversation.

Inputs: guest (required).

list_episodesB

List all available episodes/guests in Lenny's Podcast archive. Use this to see what guests and topics are available to search.

Inputs: no named parameters.

search_transcriptsA

Search across all of Lenny's Podcast transcripts for insights on a topic. Returns relevant excerpts from episodes with guest names. Use this to find what product leaders and experts have said about specific topics like pricing, growth, product management, hiring, etc.

Inputs: query (required), limit.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    A3.7/5.0

    Scored across 3 tools

    Disambiguation5/5

    Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: get_episode retrieves a full transcript for a specific guest, list_episodes provides an overview of all available episodes, and search_transcripts finds relevant excerpts across all transcripts based on topics. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the right tool.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case: get_episode, list_episodes, and search_transcripts. This predictable naming convention enhances readability and usability for agents.

    Tool Count4/5

    With 3 tools, the server is well-scoped for a podcast archive, covering core operations like listing, retrieving, and searching. However, it might be slightly thin, as additional tools for metadata or episode details could enhance completeness, but the current count is reasonable for the domain.

    Completeness4/5

    The tool set covers essential CRUD-like operations for a podcast archive: listing episodes, getting specific transcripts, and searching across content. Minor gaps exist, such as no update or delete operations, but these are not critical for a read-only archive, and agents can work effectively with the provided tools.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessLimited data

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