Podcast Parser vs Podpast
A side-by-side look at the Podcast Parser and Podpast MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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PodpastPodcastsSearch and ask the podcasts you follow inside Claude, with the exact quote and timestamp.37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Podcast Parser for podcasts work as a local process; choose Podpast for podcasts. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Podcast Parser when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Podcasts domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Podpast | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Podcasts | Podcasts |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | — |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Podcast Parser | View Podpast |
Tools & capabilities
Podcast Parser tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Podpast tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Podcast Parser
{
"mcpServers": {
"podcast-parser": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-podcast-parser"
]
}
}
}
Podpast
No confirmed install command for Podpast yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Podcast Parser is categorized under Podcasts and uses a local stdio subprocess. Podpast belongs to Podcasts and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Podcast Parser for podcasts work and Podpast 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. Podpast has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Podcast Parser has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Podpast has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 podcast-parser and podpast as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Podcast Parser has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Podpast has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.