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Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Hiro.fm

Ask your AI which episodes are on a private show, to draft the next one or to give a new listener access. It can read your shows and episodes, create and update episodes, search and manage listener contacts and resend access messages. Audio is still uploaded in Hiro.fm.

Connect Hiro.fm free

Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.

Try asking

“Which private shows do we have, and how many episodes are on each?”
The AI lists your shows and then the episodes of each one.
“Create a draft episode 12 on the onboarding show called 'Your first week'.”
It creates the episode on that show with title, episode number and draft flag. You add the audio in Hiro.fm.
“Give [email protected] access to the coaching show.”
It searches contacts first, then creates or updates Jane and grants her access to the show.

What your AI can do

Shows and episodes

List shows and episodes, read episode details, and create or update episodes with title, notes, draft status and release or expiration settings.

Listener contacts

Search contacts by name, email, phone, tag or show, and create or update them with tags.

Show access

Grant or revoke a listener's access to a show, and resend access messages.

“Which listeners are tagged 'vip'?”
It searches contacts by tag and lists name, email and phone.
“Jane says she never got her access link. Send it again.”
It resends the show access message to her by email or phone. This sends a real message.
“Move the release of episode 8 to next Monday.”
It updates the episode's release settings. Only the fields you name change.

11 tools for Hiro.fm

These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.

create_episodeChanges dataCreate a new episode on a show (`show_id`) with title, summary, notes, episode number, draft flag and release/expiration settings. Audio is uploaded separately in Hiro.fm.
create_or_update_contactVisible to othersCreate a listener contact, or update an existing one matched by ID, email or phone. Set name, email, phone, tags, and grant or revoke show access with `grant_access` / `revoke_access`; granting access can send the listener an access message.
delete_episodeDeletesPermanently delete an episode by `show_id` and `episode_id`. This cannot be undone.
get_contactGet one listener contact by `contact_id`, including tags and which shows they can access.
get_episodeGet one episode by `show_id` and `episode_id`, including title, notes, release settings and status.
get_showGet one show by `show_id`, with its title, description and settings.
list_episodesList all episodes of a show by `show_id`.
list_showsList all private podcast shows in the Hiro.fm account. Use this to find a show ID.
resend_accessVisible to othersResend show access messages to a listener identified by ID, email or phone number, optionally for one `show_id`. This sends a message to the listener.
search_contactsSearch listener contacts by name, email, phone, tag or `show_id`. Results are paginated. Use this before creating a contact to avoid duplicates.
update_episodeChanges dataUpdate an episode by `show_id` and `episode_id`: title, summary, notes, draft status, release or expiration settings. Only the fields you pass change.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Hiro.fm from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste your Hiro.fm API key. Log in at app.hiro.fm, open Creator settings, go to the Integrations tab and click Generate a new key. Copy the key.
3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
1. Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
2. Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
3. Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.

Questions

What can the AI do in Hiro.fm?

The AI can list and read shows, episodes and listener contacts. It can create and update episodes, create or update contacts with tags, grant or revoke show access, resend access messages and delete an episode if you switch that tool on.

Does the AI see my Hiro.fm API key?

No. Your Hiro.fm credentials are encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save them, they are not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.

Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?

Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, so you can start read-only. Deleting an episode is permanent, and granting access or resending access messages reaches your listeners. These can require your approval before they run. Every tool call is logged.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.

What does it cost?

PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own Hiro.fm account.

Can the AI upload episode audio?

No. The AI can create an episode and set its title, summary, notes, episode number, draft flag and release settings, but the audio file is uploaded separately in Hiro.fm.