Connect Audioscrape to Claude Code
Claude Code is a command-line tool that brings Claude to your terminal. With Audioscrape integration, you can search podcast content directly from your development environment.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed (installation guide)
- An Audioscrape account - Sign up free
Setup
Step 1: Add MCP Server
Run the following command in your terminal:
claude mcp add audioscrape --transport sse https://mcp.audioscrape.com/sseStep 2: Authenticate
When you first use Audioscrape tools, Claude Code will open a browser window for OAuth authentication. Sign in with your Audioscrape account to authorize access.
Step 3: Verify Installation
Check that the server is configured correctly:
claude mcp listYou should see audioscrape in the list of configured servers.
Usage Examples
Once connected, you can ask Claude to search podcasts directly:
Search for recent discussions:
"Find recent podcast episodes about AI safety"
Research a specific topic:
"What have experts said about climate change in the last month?"
Get episode details:
"Show me the full transcript from episode 12345"
Browse a podcast:
"List the latest episodes from the Lex Fridman podcast"
Available Tools
The Audioscrape MCP server provides these tools:
search_audio_content
Search across all podcast transcripts with text or semantic search
list_recent_episodes
Get recent episodes with optional filtering by podcast or date
get_episode_content
Retrieve full transcript and metadata for a specific episode
browse_podcast
Browse episodes from a specific podcast series
For detailed tool documentation, see the MCP Overview.
Removing the Integration
To remove the Audioscrape server:
claude mcp remove audioscrapeTroubleshooting
▶ ▼ Authentication fails or times out
Ensure you have an active Audioscrape account and that your browser can open the OAuth page. Try running claude mcp remove audioscrape and adding it again.
▶ ▼ Tools aren't available after adding the server
Try restarting Claude Code. If the issue persists, verify the server is listed with claude mcp list and check for any error messages.
▶ ▼ Getting rate limit errors
Your account may have reached its search limit. Check your usage at Profile → Usage or upgrade your plan at Pricing.
Need Help?
Having trouble with Claude Code integration? Contact us at [email protected].