Podgist
Search and ask 236,000+ podcast transcripts; answers cite the episode and minute.
What it does
Podgist is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 1h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://api.podgist.com/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http podgist https://api.podgist.com/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"podgist": {
"url": "https://api.podgist.com/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 1h agoONLINE Podgist answered an MCP connection on 31 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as podgist 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
7 tools offered to AI assistants
list_services· Lists the tools, which need an API key, and the current price per call. Free; no key needed.find_podcasts· Public podcasts whose name contains the text, most-transcribed first, with their slug (for the podcast filter of search_transcripts). Free; no key needed. At most 20 results.search_transcripts· Full-text search across transcripts: matching episodes with snippets, newest relevance first, 20 a page. Optional podcast slug and date range (YYYY-MM-DD). Needs an API key; billed per search (see list_services).ask_question· Starts a cited answer drawn only from what was said on podcasts. Returns a job_id; call get_answer with it until status is complete (usually under a minute). Needs an API key; billed per question (see list_services).get_answer· The status and, once complete, the answer and its cited passages for a job from ask_question. Needs the API key that asked. Not billed.get_transcript· One episode's transcript, with speaker turns and timestamps, by podcast and episode id (the sid and pid of a search result). Only what the key's account may read. Needs an API key; billed per transcript (see list_services).get_usage· The key's account balance and monthly allowance, and its calls and cost per day over the last 30 days. Needs an API key. Not billed.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://api.podgist.com/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Website | https://www.podgist.com/api-docs | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
Change history
- NEW31 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect Podgist?
Use the hosted endpoint https://api.podgist.com/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does Podgist offer?
When Electra Index connected on 31 Oct 2026, it listed 7 tools: list_services, find_podcasts, search_transcripts, ask_question, get_answer, get_transcript, get_usage. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is Podgist online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 1h ago.