Podstow vs Barevalue MCP
A side-by-side look at the Podstow and Barevalue MCP 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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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 Podstow for podcasts work over a hosted endpoint; choose Barevalue 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?
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.
Choose Barevalue 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:
BAREVALUE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
barevalue_pricing, barevalue_api_status, barevalue_account.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Podstow | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Podcasts | Podcasts |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | BAREVALUE_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | — | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 15 |
| Full listing | View Podstow | View Barevalue MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Podstow tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Barevalue MCP tools 15
barevalue_pricingGet current Barevalue pricing for all subscription tiers and services. Returns AI editing tier details (minutes, monthly cost, overage rates), human editing rates, supported formats, and capabilities. No authentication required.barevalue_api_statusCheck Barevalue API health, queue depth, and estimated processing times. Use this to verify the service is operational before submitting orders. No authentication required.barevalue_accountGet Barevalue account information including credit balance, AI subscription status, bonus minutes, and pricing. Use this to check available balance before submitting orders.barevalue_estimateCalculate the cost of an AI podcast editing order before submission. Returns breakdown of AI bonus minutes, subscription minutes, credits, and payment required.barevalue_uploadUpload an audio file for AI podcast editing. Handles getting a presigned S3 URL and uploading the file. Returns order_id and s3_key needed for submission. Maximum file size: 750MB.barevalue_validatePre-check an audio file from a URL before submission. Validates speech content (minimum 10%) and detects music-only content. Does NOT charge credits. Use this for external URLs before submitting. Note: For files uploaded via barevalue_upload, validation is not needed - go directly to submit.barevalue_submitSubmit an uploaded file for editing. Two modes: editing_mode="ai" (default) does AI podcast editing of an audio file, billed against credits/subscription minutes (audio only, up to 60 min). editing_mode="human" routes to a professional human editor for audio OR video, billed at standard per-minute rates (credits first, then the default card on file is charged for the remainder); use this for white-label/human-only accounts and for video. Requires order_id and s3_key from barevalue_upload.barevalue_submit_urlSubmit a podcast for AI editing using a public URL. The file will be downloaded and processed. Useful for files hosted on Dropbox, Google Drive (with public link), or other file hosting services.barevalue_statusCheck the status of an order. Returns current processing state and, when complete, download URLs for edited audio, transcript PDF, transcript DOCX, and show notes.barevalue_list_ordersList recent orders with their status. Useful for checking on multiple orders or finding a specific order.barevalue_webhooks_listList all configured webhooks for your account. Webhooks send notifications when orders complete, fail, or are refunded.barevalue_webhook_createCreate a new webhook to receive notifications. Returns the webhook with its signing secret (shown only once - save it!).- +3 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.
Podstow
{
"mcpServers": {
"podstow": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"podstow"
]
}
}
}
Barevalue MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"quietnotion-barevalue-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"barevalue-mcp"
],
"env": {
"BAREVALUE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BAREVALUE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Podstow is categorized under Podcasts and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Barevalue MCP belongs to Podcasts and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Podstow for podcasts work and Barevalue 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.
Podstow has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Barevalue MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 podstow and quietnotion-barevalue-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Podstow has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Barevalue MCP has 65/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.