Getting Started with the Pod Engine API

PodEngine provides a comprehensive suite of APIs that enable developers to integrate podcast search, transcript analysis, and content management capabilities into their applications. Whether you're building a podcast discovery platform, content analysis tool, or podcast marketing solution, our APIs provide the building blocks you need.

API + MCP access is included in every paid Pod Engine plan — there's no separate API plan to buy. See pricing for plan details.

For AI assistants and developer tooling

Auto-generated, machine-readable references that always match the live API. Point your AI assistant or tool at one of these URLs.

Markdown reference

Every endpoint in one Markdown file. Best for chat assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini.

https://www.podengine.ai/api-docs/llms.txt

Full reference with schemas

Same as above, plus every request and response JSON schema inlined.

https://www.podengine.ai/api-docs/llms-full.txt

OpenAPI 3.1 spec

Structured spec for Cursor, Postman, Insomnia, and codegen tooling.

https://www.podengine.ai/api-docs/openapi.json

Your First API Call

1. Authentication

PodEngine offers public and private API endpoints:

Public: No authentication required
Private: Require API key in Authorization header

Learn more about authentication

2. Make Your First API Call

Try our public endpoint to test your API connection (no authentication required):

curl -X GET "https://api.podengine.ai/api/v1/episodes/latest" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: YOUR_API_TOKEN"

3. Handle Errors

Our API uses standard HTTP response codes. Authentication errors will return a

401

status code:

{
  "status": "UNAUTHORIZED",
  "data": {
    "message": "Invalid authorization token"
  }
}

Get started with the API and MCP server

One plan, everything included

Full Pod Engine web app access
Full API access — same data, programmatic
MCP server
10,000 searches / mo
10,000 podcast and episode lookups / mo
1,000 transcripts / mo
Historical podcast charts
Contacts, emails, social & YouTube data
30 alerts

Get Started

$100 / month

Create your account

Pay monthly. Cancel anytime.

Available Discounts

We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone building amazing things.

Eligible for a discount? Contact us to learn more.

Bootstrapped Startups

50% off first year

Students & Educators

50% off first year

Nonprofits

50% off first year

Pay Annually

2 months free

Need Guest Booking, an Agency plan, or higher limits?

See the full pricing page for addons and Agency options, or schedule a call.

Need more than 10,000 searches / mo? Get in touch and we'll tailor a plan.