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RSS.com MCP by usefulapi is answering right now. Last checked 13 min ago. It exposes 28 tools. Last commit 8 Nov 2026.

Read podcasts and episodes; create and edit episodes, chapters and transcripts in RSS.com.

Uptime history 9 hours of history

9 hours agonow

100.0%

Uptime 24h

32 of 32 checks

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190 ms

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last commit 8 Nov 2026

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Endpoint below is the one we actually reach during checks — not the one copied from a README. Last verified 13 min ago.

Claude Code Claude Desktop Codex Cursor VS Code

run in your terminal

claude mcp add rss-com --transport http https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste this address

https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.rss-com]
url = "https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rss-com": {
      "url": "https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "rss-com": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Available tools 28

Read directly from the server with tools/list, grouped by what they act on. If a tool disappears, we record the date.

rsscom

rsscom_create_chapter

Add one chapter to an episode at a start time with a duration, both in milliseconds. RSS API: POST .../episodes/{episode_id}/chapters.

rsscom_create_episode

Create one draft episode on a podcast. It is not published until rsscom_publish_episode sets a schedule. Creates one episode per call. RSS API: POST /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/episodes.

rsscom_create_keyword

Add one keyword to a podcast. Returns its id for keyword_ids. RSS API: POST /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/keywords.

rsscom_create_midroll

Add one midroll ad break to an episode at a start time. RSS API: POST .../episodes/{episode_id}/midrolls.

rsscom_create_presigned_upload

Get a one-time upload URL for an audio or image file. Send the file with one HTTP PUT to the returned url, using the expected_mime as Content-Type. Then pass the returned id as audio_upload_id or cover_upload_id. Multipart uploads are not in this tool. RSS API: POST .../assets/presigned-uploads.

rsscom_create_soundbite

Add one soundbite clip to an episode: start time, duration and title, all in one call. RSS API: POST .../episodes/{episode_id}/soundbites.

rsscom_create_txt_record

Add one TXT record value to a podcast, with an optional purpose such as verify. RSS API: POST /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/txt.

rsscom_edit_chapter

Change the fields you pass on one chapter. RSS API: PATCH .../episodes/{episode_id}/chapters/{chapter_id}.

rsscom_edit_episode

Change the fields you pass on one episode; fields you leave out stay as they are. Does not change the guid. RSS API: PATCH /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/episodes/{episode_id}.

rsscom_edit_midroll

Move one midroll ad break to a new start time. RSS API: PATCH .../episodes/{episode_id}/midrolls/{midroll_id}.

rsscom_edit_soundbite

Change the fields you pass on one soundbite. RSS API: PATCH .../episodes/{episode_id}/soundbites/{soundbite_id}.

rsscom_edit_txt_record

Change the value or purpose of one TXT record. RSS API: PATCH /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/txt/{txt_record_id}.

rsscom_generate_transcript

Start automatic transcript generation for an episode from its audio, as vtt or srt. Higher quality takes longer. Check rsscom_get_transcript first if one already exists. RSS API: POST .../episodes/{episode_id}/transcript/generate.

rsscom_get_episode

Get one episode: title, notes, status, schedule and publish times, audio and video URLs, processing state and assigned keywords. RSS API: GET /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/episodes/{episode_id}.

rsscom_get_podcast

Get one podcast by id: title, language, cover, redirect URL, hibernation state and timestamps. RSS API: GET /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}.

rsscom_get_transcript

Get the transcript of an episode: the text, its format (vtt, srt or txt) and its publishing status. RSS API: GET .../episodes/{episode_id}/transcript.

rsscom_list_categories

List the Apple Podcasts category ids and names. RSS API: GET /v4/categories.

rsscom_list_chapters

List the chapters of an episode with start time, duration, title and link. RSS API: GET .../episodes/{episode_id}/chapters.

rsscom_list_episodes

List the episodes of a podcast, newest or oldest first, optionally filtered by status (draft, scheduled, published) or a search string. RSS API: GET /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/episodes.

rsscom_list_keywords

List the keywords of a podcast with their ids. Use the ids in keyword_ids when you create or edit an episode. RSS API: GET /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/keywords.

rsscom_list_midrolls

List the midroll ad break positions of an episode. RSS API: GET .../episodes/{episode_id}/midrolls.

rsscom_list_podcasts

List the podcasts on the account with their ids, titles, language, cover and timestamps. Start here to get a podcast_id. RSS API: GET /v4/podcasts.

rsscom_list_soundbites

List the soundbites (short promo clips) of an episode with start time, duration and title. RSS API: GET .../episodes/{episode_id}/soundbites.

rsscom_list_txt_records

List the DNS TXT records registered for a podcast (for example, a verification record). RSS API: GET /v4/podcasts/{podcast_id}/txt.

rsscom_publish_episode

Publish an episode by setting its schedule. With no time, it uses the current time, so the episode publishes as soon as transcoding finishes. RSS API: PATCH .../episodes/{episode_id} with schedule_datetime.

rsscom_save_transcript

Replace the transcript of an episode with the text you pass (vtt, srt or txt). The previous transcript is overwritten. RSS API: PUT .../episodes/{episode_id}/transcript.

rsscom_search_locations

Search the location list by text (at least 3 characters). Returns location ids for the location fields. RSS API: GET /v4/locations?filter=.

rsscom_unschedule_episode

Remove the publish schedule from an episode so it is no longer set to publish. RSS API: PATCH .../episodes/{episode_id} with schedule_datetime null.

Endpoints

URL	Transport	State	Latency	Checked
https://rss-com.usefulapi.io/mcp	streamable-http	answering	258 ms	13 min ago

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RSS.com MCP by usefulapi — questions

Answers built from our own checks of this server.

What can RSS.com MCP by usefulapi do?

It exposes 28 tools, read directly from the server on our last check. Among them: rsscom_create_chapter, rsscom_create_episode, rsscom_create_keyword, rsscom_create_midroll, rsscom_create_presigned_upload, rsscom_create_soundbite and 22 more. The full list with descriptions is on this page — we take it from the server itself via tools/list, not from a README. How MCP servers expose tools in the first place →

Is RSS.com MCP by usefulapi working right now?

We send a real MCP handshake every 15 minutes. Over the last 24 hours 32 of 32 checks got a reply (100.0%), average response time 190 ms. The bar chart above shows every period we have measured.

How do I connect RSS.com MCP by usefulapi?

Copy the ready config from this page. We generate it for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor and VS Code, each in the form that client actually reads. It is a remote server, so there is nothing to install — the client connects to the address.

Does RSS.com MCP by usefulapi need an API key?

No. RSS.com MCP by usefulapi completed a full MCP handshake with us as an anonymous client and listed its tools without asking for anything. All 28 of them are readable on this page. This is what we observed, not what the docs claim.

How fast is RSS.com MCP by usefulapi?

It answers our handshake in 190 ms on average, which is faster than 72% of all working MCP servers we measure. The comparison comes from our own checks across the whole registry, every 15 minutes.

Is RSS.com MCP by usefulapi open source?

The code is open source: it is published under the MIT licence, written in JavaScript, 1 stars on GitHub and 1 open issue. The licence covers the code in the repository, not the hosted service at rss-com.usefulapi.io, which runs on its operator's own terms.