How to integrate Listennotes MCP with Codex

GET STARTED FOR FREE
Listennotes logo
Codex logo
divider

Introduction

Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With Listennotes MCP integration, you can draft, triage, summarise emails, and much more, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer.

Also integrate Listennotes with

Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • CodeAct: A dedicated workbench that allows GPT to write its code to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool responses: Handle them to minimise context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 870+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so GPTs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Listennotes MCP in Codex

Run the setup command

Run this command in your terminal to add the Composio MCP server to Codex.

Terminal

It will initiate the authentication in a browser window, authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

Composio authentication page

(Optional) Authenticate with OAuth

To authenticate manually, run the login command to open a browser window and authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

bash
codex mcp login composio

Verify the connection

Run codex mcp list to confirm Composio appears as a registered MCP server.

bash
codex mcp list

Codex App

Codex App follows the same approach as VS Code.

  1. Click ⚙️ on the bottom left → MCP Servers → + Add servers → Streamable HTTP:
  2. Fill the header and Key fields with { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }.
  3. The Key is the Composio API key, that you can find on connect.composio.dev
  4. Click on Authenticate and authorize Codex to your Composio account and you're all set.
Codex App MCP setup
  1. Restart and verify if it's there in .codex/config.toml
bash
[mcp_servers.composio]
url = "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
http_headers = { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }

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.

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.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Listennotes with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Listennotes directly from your terminal, VS Code, or the Codex App using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across CLI, VS Code, and standalone app
  • Natural language commands for Listennotes operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 870+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking Codex to perform various Listennotes operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
  • Build automation scripts that leverage Codex's AI capabilities

How to build Listennotes MCP Agent with another framework

OpenAI Agents SDK logo

OpenAI Agents SDK

Use Listennotes MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agent SDK logo

Claude Agent SDK

Use Listennotes MCP with Claude Agent SDK

Claude Code logo

Claude Code

Use Listennotes MCP with Claude Code

OpenClaw logo

OpenClaw

Use Listennotes MCP with OpenClaw

CLI logo

CLI

Use Listennotes MCP with CLI

Google ADK logo

Google ADK

Use Listennotes MCP with Google ADK

LangChain logo

LangChain

Use Listennotes MCP with LangChain

Vercel AI SDK logo

Vercel AI SDK

Use Listennotes MCP with Vercel AI SDK

Mastra AI logo

Mastra AI

Use Listennotes MCP with Mastra AI

LlamaIndex logo

LlamaIndex

Use Listennotes MCP with LlamaIndex

CrewAI logo

CrewAI

Use Listennotes MCP with CrewAI

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 Codex?

Yes, you can. Codex 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.

Used by agents from

Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

Never worry about agent reliability

We handle tool reliability, observability, and security so you never have to second-guess an agent action.

Book a call↗Get started for free