Podlex vs Podstow
A side-by-side look at the Podlex and Podstow 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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PodlexPodcasts · Remote HTTP/SSEAsk your AI anything about any podcast. 4.8M shows: who makes them, why, and how much is AI.39FairAuth: oauth 2.0P
PodstowPodcasts · Remote HTTP/SSESend web articles or AI-written text to your personal podcast feed; listen in any podcast app.39FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Podlex for podcasts work over a hosted endpoint; choose Podstow for podcasts over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
PChoose Podlex when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Podcasts domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
PChoose Podstow when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Podcasts domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Podlex | P Podstow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Podcasts | Podcasts |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | — |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Podlex | View Podstow |
Tools & capabilities
Podlex tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Podstow 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.
Podlex
{
"mcpServers": {
"podlex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"podlex"
]
}
}
}
Podstow
{
"mcpServers": {
"podstow": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"podstow"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Podlex is categorized under Podcasts and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Podstow belongs to Podcasts and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Podlex for podcasts work and Podstow 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.
Podlex has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Podstow has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 podlex and podstow as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Podlex has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Podstow has 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.