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Simplecast MCP by usefulapi

By usefulapi.io Verified namespace

Read podcasts, episodes, seasons and download and listener analytics in Simplecast.

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Checks passed: 14 / 22

0 failed · 8 not measured

Median response: 61 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime: Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools: 16

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Responded

The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.

Last checked 23 hr ago

Check summary by test group
Test area	Passed	Unmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?	5	0
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?	0	4
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?	1	2
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?	4	0
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?	4	2

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

Pass
Reachable
Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 61 ms.
23 hr ago
Pass
Valid handshake
protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name simplecast-mcp.
23 hr ago
Pass
Lists tools
tools/list returned 16 tools.
23 hr ago
Pass
Current protocol
Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.
23 hr ago
Pass
HTTPS
The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

Not measured
Fast (p50)
Median latency 61 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.
Not measured
Consistent (p95)
95th percentile 61 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.
Not measured
Reliable (uptime)
1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.
Not measured
Stable tool list
Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.
23 hr ago

Access

Pass
Open access
tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.
23 hr ago
Not measured
Standard auth
Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.
Not measured
Free tier cited
No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

Pass
Tools described
Every tool description is at least 20 characters.
23 hr ago
Pass
Valid input schemas
Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.
23 hr ago
Pass
Parameters documented
50 of 50 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.
23 hr ago
Pass
Safety hints
Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.
23 hr ago

Publisher

Pass
Verified namespace
Listed in the Official MCP Registry.
Pass
Website matches publisher
The website host matches the reverse-domain namespace.
Pass
Source repo linked
A repository URL is on file.
Not measured
Repo owner matches
This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.
Pass
Recently updated
Updated 2026-11-10T23:34:57.398332Z, within 180 days.
1 day ago
Not measured
Open-source licence
The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

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Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http simplecast-mcp-by-usefulapi https://simplecast.usefulapi.io/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 16

simplecast_get_current_user

Get the user and account that own the API token, with links to its podcasts and subscriptions. Simplecast API: GET /current_user.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_downloads

Get the number of downloads over time for a podcast or an episode. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/downloads.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_episode

Get one episode with its description, audio, season, number and publish state. Simplecast API: GET /episodes/{episode_id}.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_episode_analytics

Get download analytics for a podcast, one row per episode. Pass episode_ids to limit the rows. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/episodes.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_episode_markers

List the ad markers (pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll) of an episode. Simplecast API: GET /episodes/{episode_id}/markers.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_listeners

Get the number of unique listeners over time for a podcast or an episode. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/listeners.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_location_analytics

Get downloads by country for a podcast or an episode. Pass country (a country id from an earlier result) to get its states. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/location.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_podcast

Get one podcast with its metadata, site, language and links. Simplecast API: GET /podcasts/{podcast_id}.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_technology_analytics

Get downloads split by one technology dimension: podcast app, browser, device class, device, listening method, network type, operating system, provider or web player. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/technology/{dimension}.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_time_of_week

Get when listeners download a podcast, by day of week and hour. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/time_of_week.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_get_top_episodes

Get the ten most downloaded episodes of a podcast. Simplecast API: GET /analytics/episodes/top_10.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_list_distribution_channels

List where a podcast is distributed (Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others) with the channel links. Simplecast API: GET /podcasts/{podcast_id}/distribution_channels.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_list_episodes

List the episodes of a podcast, with title, status, season and publish date. Simplecast API: GET /podcasts/{podcast_id}/episodes.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_list_podcasts

List the podcasts in the account (title, status, id). Good first call to find a podcast id. Simplecast API: GET /podcasts.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_list_season_episodes

List the episodes of one season. Simplecast API: GET /seasons/{season_id}/episodes.

Discovered 23 hr ago

simplecast_list_seasons

List the seasons of a podcast. Simplecast API: GET /podcasts/{podcast_id}/seasons.

Discovered 23 hr ago

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
Checked	Result	Response	Tools
23 hr ago	Connected	61 ms	16

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usefulapi.io

Publisher of Simplecast MCP by usefulapi, listed under io.usefulapi.

The namespace matches a verified registry identity. Identity verification does not certify the server’s security.

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Server details

Version: 1.4.3
Transport: streamable-http
Authentication: No requirement recorded
Listing source: MCP Registry

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