Connect Audioscrape to Cursor

Before You Start

• Cursor installed (download here) — any plan, including free, supports custom MCP servers
• An Audioscrape account — sign up free

Three steps

Step 1: Open the MCP Config

In Cursor, go to Settings → MCP & Integrations, then click New MCP Server. Cursor will open the mcp.json config file.

You can also edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly to make Audioscrape available across all projects, or .cursor/mcp.json in a project root for project-specific use.

Step 2: Add the Audioscrape Server

Paste this config into mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audioscrape": {
      "url": "https://mcp.audioscrape.com"
    }
  }
}

Save the file. Cursor will detect the new server automatically.

Step 3: Authenticate

The first time you invoke an Audioscrape tool in Cursor, a browser window will open for OAuth sign-in. Authorize with your Audioscrape account — Cursor will remember the credentials.

If you are already signed in on audioscrape.com you go straight to the authorize screen. Otherwise you sign in first — Google or Microsoft is one click. If you use the emailed link instead, open it in the same browser on the same device, or the local callback will not complete.

Audioscrape uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. We never see your Cursor credentials, and you can revoke access from your Audioscrape account page.

You're All Set!

Cursor can now search 18M+ items of podcasts, interviews, and talks. Try prompts like:

"Find recent podcast discussions about Rust async runtime performance."

"What have founders said about hiring senior engineers on the All-In podcast?"

"Pull moments where speakers discuss [topic] and quote the most-cited segments."

What You Can Do

With Audioscrape connected, Cursor has access to these tools:

For tool parameters and JSON schemas, see the MCP Documentation.

Troubleshooting

• Cursor doesn't show Audioscrape in the tool list

  Check that mcp.json has valid JSON syntax (missing comma is the usual culprit). After saving, go to Settings → MCP & Integrations to confirm Audioscrape is listed. If not, restart Cursor.

• The OAuth browser window doesn't open

  Try invoking an Audioscrape tool again — Cursor opens the OAuth flow on first tool use, not on save. Make sure you have a default browser configured and that pop-ups aren't blocked for audioscrape.com.

• Cursor doesn't auto-invoke Audioscrape for relevant questions

  Be explicit in your prompt: "Use the Audioscrape tool to search for...". Cursor (like other MCP clients) picks tools based on the server's name and description — in some cases you'll need to nudge it.

• How do I remove the integration?

  Delete the audioscrape entry from mcp.json, or remove the server from Settings → MCP & Integrations. To revoke Audioscrape's side of access, visit your account page.

Other clients & help

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