About RSS.com MCP by usefulapi
RSS.com MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for podcast creators and publishers managing RSS.com accounts. It supports reading podcast data and creating or editing episodes, chapters, and transcripts.
Key features
- 01List podcasts and episodes
- 02Create, edit, and publish episodes
- 03Manage chapters and soundbites
- 04Read and generate transcripts
Use cases
- 01Review a podcast’s episode list
- 02Prepare or publish an episode
- 03Add chapters to an episode
- 04Generate or save a transcript
MCP support
Exposes RSS.com account operations as MCP tools, including read and write actions. MCP clients connect to its hosted remote endpoint.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-rss-com https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-rss-com":{"type":"http","url":"https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-rss-com":{"type":"http","url":"https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-rss-com":{"type":"http","url":"https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-rss-com":{"serverUrl":"https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMERSS.com MCP by usefulapi
Use your RSS.com account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read podcasts and episodes, and create and edit episodes, chapters and transcripts. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http rss-com https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rss-com": {
"url": "https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your RSS.com credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/rss-com/
On first connect you provide your RSS.com API key (RSS.com → API Access). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
rsscom_list_podcasts | read | List podcasts |
rsscom_get_podcast | read | Get a podcast |
rsscom_list_episodes | read | List episodes |
rsscom_get_episode | read | Get an episode |
rsscom_create_episode | write | Create an episode |
rsscom_edit_episode | write | Edit an episode |
rsscom_publish_episode | write | Publish an episode |
rsscom_unschedule_episode | write | Unschedule an episode |
rsscom_list_chapters | read | List chapters |
rsscom_create_chapter | write | Create a chapter |
rsscom_edit_chapter | write | Edit a chapter |
rsscom_list_soundbites | read | List soundbites |
rsscom_create_soundbite | write | Create a soundbite |
rsscom_edit_soundbite | write | Edit a soundbite |
rsscom_list_midrolls | read | List midroll ad breaks |
rsscom_create_midroll | write | Create a midroll ad break |
rsscom_edit_midroll | write | Move a midroll ad break |
rsscom_get_transcript | read | Get a transcript |
rsscom_save_transcript | write | Save a transcript |
rsscom_generate_transcript | write | Generate a transcript |
rsscom_list_keywords | read | List keywords |
rsscom_create_keyword | write | Create a keyword |
rsscom_search_locations | read | Search locations |
rsscom_list_categories | read | List Apple categories |
rsscom_list_txt_records | read | List TXT records |
rsscom_create_txt_record | write | Create a TXT record |
rsscom_edit_txt_record | write | Edit a TXT record |
rsscom_create_presigned_upload | write | Create an upload URL |
rsscom_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
rsscom_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
rsscom_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
rsscom_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with rsscom_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with rsscom_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running rsscom_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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