# PodLearn MCP server

> Transcribe podcasts and YouTube videos, search transcripts, and generate structured AI lessons from audio and video content.

- Repository: https://github.com/blutrich/podlearn-plugin
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/blutrich/podlearn-plugin
- Transport: remote
- Stars: 2
- Latest version: 1.1.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http podlearn-plugin https://podlearn.ai/mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podlearn-plugin": {
      "url": "https://podlearn.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "podlearn-plugin": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://podlearn.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"podlearn-plugin","type":"http","url":"https://podlearn.ai/mcp"}'
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add podlearn-plugin --url https://podlearn.ai/mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.podlearn-plugin]
url = "https://podlearn.ai/mcp"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user --transport http podlearn-plugin https://podlearn.ai/mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podlearn-plugin": {
      "url": "https://podlearn.ai/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### Can I transcribe YouTube videos without captions?

Yes, PodLearn can transcribe any YouTube video, even those without existing captions.

### Is there a cost to use PodLearn?

Reading and searching existing transcripts is free, but actions like transcribing URLs or feeds and generating lessons consume PodLearn credits. You can start with 2 free credits.