Is Podcastindex free?

Yes, Podcastindex is free to use.

How do I install Podcastindex?

Podcastindex is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: podcastindex-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Podcastindex safe to use?

Podcastindex scored 5.2/10 (moderate risk) in MCP Marketplace's automated security scan. It has 1 high or critical finding to review. It's listed, but review the security report on this page before installing.

What credentials does Podcastindex need?

Podcastindex requires the following credentials or environment variables: PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY, PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Podcastindex?

Podcastindex uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Podcastindex MCP Server

by Conorbronsdon

Content & MediaModerate5.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Search the Podcast Index: podcasts, episodes, person appearances, trending, feed health.

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Search the Podcast Index: podcasts, episodes, person appearances, trending, feed health.

Security Report

5.2

Moderate5.2Moderate Risk

This MCP server is well-structured with proper authentication, comprehensive input validation, and appropriate read-only permissions. The codebase demonstrates good security practices including typed error handling, secure credential management via environment variables, and clear separation of concerns. Minor code quality observations exist but do not impact the security posture. Supply chain analysis found 5 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 1 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

5 files analyzed · 9 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Podcast Index API key — free at https://api.podcastindex.orgOptional

Environment variable: PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY

Podcast Index API secret issued with your API keyOptional

Environment variable: PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-conorbronsdon-podcastindex-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_KEY": "your-podcastindex-api-key-here",
        "PODCASTINDEX_API_SECRET": "your-podcastindex-api-secret-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podcastindex-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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