PodLexicon

by podlexicon.com · com.podlexicon/podlexicon

Search and read AI summaries of 88,000+ podcast episodes across 150+ mostly long-form shows.

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Category
Search and web data
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
6 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http podlexicon https://podlexicon.com/mcp/

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://podlexicon.com/mcp/

This server expects extra headers, usually an API key from its maker.

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podlexicon": {
      "url": "https://podlexicon.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

6 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • search_episodesFind podcast episodes about a topic. Returns a ranked shortlist with a one-line hook per episode - call `get_episode_summary` to read one in full.
  • get_episode_summaryRead an AI-generated summary of one episode. `detail` is "brief" (~400 tokens), "detailed" (~2,500 tokens), or "topics".
  • get_episodeGet an episode's metadata: title, show, date, duration, audio URL.
  • find_similar_episodesFind episodes covering similar ground to a given one. Nearest-neighbour over the episodes' summary embeddings.
  • browse_catalogueList what PodLexicon covers. `kind` is "podcasts", "topics", or "guests". `query` filters by name.
  • get_episodes_byList the episodes belonging to one podcast, topic, or guest. `kind` is "podcast", "topic", or "guest"; `slug` comes from `browse_catalogue`.

Questions

What is the PodLexicon MCP server?

Search and read AI summaries of 88,000+ podcast episodes across 150+ mostly long-form shows. It is made by podlexicon.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.podlexicon/podlexicon. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add PodLexicon to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://podlexicon.com/mcp/. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http podlexicon https://podlexicon.com/mcp/

How do I add PodLexicon to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://podlexicon.com/mcp/.

How do I add PodLexicon to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "podlexicon": { "url": "https://podlexicon.com/mcp/" } } }

Does PodLexicon work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can PodLexicon do?

It gives your AI 6 tools, including search_episodes, get_episode_summary, get_episode, find_similar_episodes, browse_catalogue. The full list is on this page.

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