Lenny's Podcast MCP
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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., "@Lenny's Podcast MCPWhat 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.
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
Open Claude Desktop or go to claude.ai
Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Enter the URL:
https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/mcpClick Add and enable the connector
Start asking questions!
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Option 2: ChatGPT
Go to Settings → Apps → Enable Developer Mode
Click Create App
Add a name and paste the URL:
https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/mcpSave and start using it!
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b494f1d8-6091-4e14-adb5-82bd3f02958f
Option 3: Claude Code CLI
claude mcp add -t http -s user lenny-transcripts https://lenny-mcp.onrender.com/mcpThen restart Claude Code.
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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 all 284 episodes by topic/keyword |
| Get full transcript for a specific guest |
| 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
Transcripts from Lenny Rachitsky's public archive
Built with Model Context Protocol
License
MIT - See LICENSE for details.
The podcast transcripts are property of Lenny Rachitsky and are used with his public permission.
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