What is Zeno Audio MCP?

It is a Model Context Protocol server for Zeno’s audio platform. It currently provides 46 podcast tools for hosting, processing, publishing, distribution and reporting, with streaming radio tools coming soon.

What can I ask my assistant to do?

You can manage podcasts and episodes, upload and process audio, generate metadata, extract interviews, publish content, update distribution links, inspect transcripts and track jobs or statistics.

Which AI clients can use it?

It connects with Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP-compatible coding agents. Plans, transport support and configuration details vary by client.

How does authentication work?

The MCP server uses your Zeno API key when it calls the podcast platform. Keep the key private and only configure it in a trusted client or server environment.

Does the assistant act without my control?

The assistant can only use the tools and account permissions made available through your configured API key. You can review requests and results in your MCP client.

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Zeno Audio MCP

Run your audio. Just ask.

Connect your AI agent to Zeno and manage audio in plain language—from podcast creation, processing and publishing today to streaming radio workflows coming soon.

Get Zeno access See how it works

46 podcast tools available now. Streaming radio is coming soon.

Audio assistant

Connected to your Zeno workspace

MCP

Publish this morning’s show. Remove the background music and write a concise title and description.

listPodcasts
Found the show and latest episode
reprocessPodcastEpisode
Removed music and generated metadata
publishPodcastEpisode
Published the finished episode

Your episode is live

“The Morning Brief: Markets, Media & What’s Next” was processed and published.

Use the agent you already work with

Connect Zeno Audio MCP to Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor and other coding agents that support MCP.

Claude Code
ChatGPT
Cursor
Other MCP agents

Availability, plans and connection methods vary by client. ChatGPT connects through remote MCP apps or supported secure tunneling.

How it works

From request to result in one conversation

The MCP server gives compatible AI clients a structured, permissioned way to use Zeno’s audio platform.

Connect
Add the Zeno Podcast MCP server to your compatible AI client and authenticate with your API key.
Ask
Describe the outcome you want in everyday language—no endpoint names or payloads required.
Act
Your assistant selects the right Zeno tools, validates the inputs and runs the workflow.
Confirm
Review completed actions, processing status, metadata, distribution and performance in context.

46 purpose-built tools

Your podcast platform, ready for AI

The MCP server exposes the real Zeno podcast lifecycle as structured tools your assistant can understand and combine.

Podcast management

List, create, update and manage classic or recording-based podcasts and their settings.

Episode lifecycle

Create, upload, update, publish, unpublish, reprocess and manage every episode.

Audio processing

Apply intros and outros, remove background music or ads, and run reusable or one-off presets.

Hosting & distribution

Manage publishing and distribution destinations including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

Content intelligence

Access transcripts, generate titles and descriptions, inspect ad markers and extract interviews.

Jobs & analytics

Track uploads and processing jobs, inspect workflows, retrieve account details and review stats.

Coming soon

Streaming radio over MCP

Your radio station, in the same conversation

We’re extending Zeno Audio MCP beyond podcasting so broadcasters can configure, automate and understand their streaming radio operations from their preferred AI agent.

Station management

Create and configure stations, stream settings and core station details through MCP.

Programming & automation

Build schedules, manage programming and keep stations running with conversational workflows.

Stream monitoring

Check stream health, operational status and performance without switching dashboards.

Audience insights

Ask questions about listeners, reach and station growth using plain language.

Real workflows

Say the outcome. Let the tools do the work.

One request can safely coordinate several Zeno tools while your assistant keeps the steps and results understandable.

Zeno Podcast MCP

46 tools available

Create a new episode from this audio file, upload it and publish it when processing finishes.

createPodcastEpisode

uploadPodcastEpisodeFile

publishPodcastEpisode

Episode published

The audio was uploaded, processing completed successfully and the new episode is now live.

Developer quickstart

Connect in minutes

The TypeScript MCP server runs on Node.js and communicates over standard input or streamable HTTP.

1Build the MCP server with Node.js 18 or newer.
2Add the server path and your Zeno API key to your AI client.
3Restart the client and confirm access with listPodcasts.

mcp-config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podcast-bot": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": { "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Your API key is passed through the local MCP server environment.

Questions, answered

Audio MCP FAQ

Give your audio workflow an AI interface

Connect Zeno Audio MCP to manage podcasting today—and get ready for streaming radio workflows next.

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