Barevalue vs Transistor MCP
A side-by-side look at the Barevalue and Transistor MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Barevalue for podcasts work as a local process; choose Transistor MCP for podcasts as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Barevalue when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Podcasts domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
barevalue_register, barevalue_upload, barevalue_submit_url.
Choose Transistor MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Podcasts domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TRANSISTOR_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_authenticated_user, authorize_upload, list_shows.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Podcasts | Podcasts |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 44/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | TRANSISTOR_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | 23 |
| Full listing | View Barevalue | View Transistor MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Barevalue tools 12
barevalue_registerCreate an account and get an API key in one callbarevalue_uploadUpload an audio file from this machinebarevalue_submit_urlOrder editing, for an upload or for audio at a linkbarevalue_statusProgress, time remaining, download links, what the edit changedbarevalue_contentShow notes, transcript and edit summary as textbarevalue_feedbackSay whether the edit was goodbarevalue_request_revisionHave a finished order edited again with new instructionsbarevalue_updatesEverything new on the account since the last callbarevalue_list_ordersRecent ordersbarevalue_accountMinutes left this month and the pace limitsbarevalue_estimateWhether an order of a given length would be acceptedbarevalue_validatePre-check audio at a link
Transistor MCP tools 23
get_authenticated_userGet details of the authenticated user accountauthorize_uploadGet a pre-signed URL for uploading an audio filelist_showsList all shows in your Transistor.fm accountlist_episodesList episodes for a specific show. Use 'fields' to request only specific attributes and reduce response size (e.g. {"episode": ["title", "number", "status", "season"]}). Use 'query' to search by title.create_episodeCreate a new episodeupdate_episodeUpdate an existing episodeget_analyticsGet analytics for a show or episode. Defaults to last 14 days if no dates provided.get_episodeGet a single episodeget_all_episode_analyticsGet analytics for all episodes of a show. Defaults to last 7 days if no dates provided.list_webhooksList all webhooks for a showsubscribe_webhookSubscribe to a webhook for a showunsubscribe_webhookUnsubscribe from a webhook- +11 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Barevalue
{
"mcpServers": {
"barevalue": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"barevalue-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Transistor MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"conorbronsdon-transistor-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"transistor-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TRANSISTOR_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRANSISTOR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Barevalue is categorized under Podcasts and uses a local stdio subprocess. Transistor MCP belongs to Podcasts and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Barevalue for podcasts work and Transistor MCP for podcasts.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Barevalue has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Transistor MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add barevalue and conorbronsdon-transistor-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Barevalue has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Transistor MCP has 44/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.