How to integrate Listennotes MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your Listennotes directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Rube - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

Why Rube?

Rube is a universal MCP server with access to 850+ SaaS apps. It ensures just-in-time tool loading so Claude can access the tools it needs, a remote workbench for programmatic tool calling and handling large tool responses out of the LLM context window, ensuring the LLM context window remains clean.

Connect Listennotes to Claude Code with Rube

1. Get the MCP URL

Copy and paste the below command in Claude Code to add Rube MCP.

Terminal

2. Authenticate Rube

Run /mcp to view Rube

bash
/mcp
Run /mcp to view Rube in Claude Code
Click on Rube to authenticate
Authentication flow complete

3. Ensure it's connected

Run /mcp again to verify the connection. Now, do whatever you want with Claude Code and Listennotes.

Rube connected successfully

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Post episodes by idsThe listennotestest episodes post endpoint allows users to retrieve metadata for multiple podcast episodes in a single request.
Create podcast via form dataThe listennotestest podcasts post endpoint allows users to retrieve information about multiple podcasts using various identifiers such as listen notes ids, rss feed urls, apple podcasts ids, or spotify ids.
Retrieve curated podcast by idRetrieves detailed information about a specific curated podcast using its unique identifier.
Fetch best podcasts listThe getbestpodcasts endpoint retrieves a curated list of the best podcasts from the listen notes platform.
Retrieve genre listThe getgenres endpoint retrieves a comprehensive list of available genres within the listennotestest platform.
Get playlistsRetrieves a list of playlists from the listen notes platform.
Listen to just listen endpointThe 'just listen' endpoint is a basic listener or health check mechanism for the listennotestest app.
Get podcast audience by idRetrieves audience information for a specific podcast identified by its unique id.
Get curated podcastsRetrieves a list of curated podcasts from the listen notes platform.
Retrieve episode by idRetrieves detailed information about a specific episode using its unique identifier.
Fetch Podcast Details And EpisodesRetrieves detailed information about a specific podcast using its unique identifier.
Fetch podcast languagesRetrieves a list of supported languages in the listen notes api.
Get podcast domains by nameRetrieves a list of podcasts associated with a specified domain name.
Get episode recommendations by idRetrieves a list of recommended podcast episodes based on a specific episode id.
Get podcast recommendations by idRetrieves a list of podcast recommendations based on a specified podcast id.
Fetch related searches dataRetrieves a list of related search queries based on the current context or user's recent search activity.
Fetch Supported RegionsRetrieves information about available regions in the listennotestest platform.
Retrieve trending searchesRetrieves a list of currently trending search terms related to podcasts.
Search Episode TitlesThe search episode titles endpoint allows users to search for and retrieve episode titles based on specified criteria.
Search operation endpointThe search endpoint allows users to query notifications or events within the listennotestest platform.
Fetch Playlist InfoRetrieves detailed information about a specific playlist using its unique identifier.
Post podcast rss by idRetrieves or generates an rss feed for a specific podcast identified by its unique id.
Delete podcast by idDeletes a specific podcast from the system based on its unique identifier.
Spell check retrievalThe spellcheck endpoint provides a spell-checking service for text input.
Submit podcast rss urlThe submit podcast endpoint allows users to submit a podcast for inclusion in the listen notes database.
Get typeahead suggestionsThe typeahead endpoint provides real-time search suggestions as users type their queries.

What is the Listennotes MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Listennotes MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Listennotes account. It provides structured and secure access to the Listennotes podcast search platform, so your agent can discover, analyze, and organize podcasts, retrieve episode details, and explore curated recommendations on your behalf.

  • Powerful podcast discovery and search: Let your agent fetch top-rated or genre-specific podcasts, explore curated lists, or search for the best shows to match your interests.
  • In-depth episode and podcast metadata retrieval: Retrieve detailed information about specific episodes or podcasts, including descriptions, publication dates, and audience metrics, to support research or content curation.
  • Bulk data operations for podcasts and episodes: Fetch metadata for multiple podcasts or episodes in a single request, making it easy to keep libraries or dashboards up to date with the latest content.
  • Playlist and curated collection management: Access and organize playlists or curated collections, helping users browse, recommend, or share themed groups of podcasts.
  • Genre exploration and content organization: Retrieve comprehensive genre lists to power advanced filtering, personalized recommendations, or dynamic content categorization.

Connecting Listennotes via Tool Router

Tool Router is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Listennotes) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Listennotes account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["listennotes"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http listennotes-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Listennotes. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Listennotes.

What's happening:
  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Listennotes
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Listennotes MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http listennotes-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (listennotes-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Listennotes MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your listennotes-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Listennotes tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your listennotes-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Listennotes

The first time you try to use Listennotes tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Listennotes
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Listennotes authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Listennotes through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Listennotes operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Find top tech podcasts from last week"
  • "Get audience stats for this podcast"
  • "List curated playlists about entrepreneurship"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Listennotes and Claude Code:

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["listennotes"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http listennotes-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Listennotes with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Listennotes directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Listennotes operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Listennotes operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Listennotes MCP?

With a standalone Listennotes MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Listennotes tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Listennotes and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Listennotes tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Listennotes while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Listennotes scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Listennotes data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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