Podcastindex vs Sponsorable

In-depth architectural comparison of the Podcastindex and Sponsorable MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Podcastindex when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_podcasts, get_podcast, episodes.

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Choose Sponsorable when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_sponsors, get_sponsor, list_sponsor_contacts.

Explore Sponsorable Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Podcastindex Developer Tools	Sponsorable Developer Tools
Summary	Podcast Index MCP — wraps the Podcast Index API (podcastindex.org)	Find brands that already sponsor podcasts like yours, then reveal the buyer to pitch.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podcastindex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "podcastindex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sponsorable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sponsorable"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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