Apple Podcasts scraper API
Get the reviews and ratings for any Apple Podcasts show — per country, sorted by most recent or most helpful — along with every episode from the show's feed and catalog search to find shows in the first place.
From $0.004 per review · no API key · failed calls refunded
What you get
- Reviews: rating, title, text, author, helpful votes
- Up to the 500 most recent reviews per country
- Every episode: title, date, duration, audio URL
- Search Apple's catalog for podcasts by keyword
Just ask your AI
“What do listeners complain about in the reviews of 'Acquired' in the US and UK?”
“Find the top 20 AI podcasts on Apple and list their latest episode dates.”
Connectors behind it
Your AI picks the right one for the question. Each is priced per result and refunded if it fails.
reviewIdpodcastIdcountryratingtitlecontentPodcast Episode Scraper (RSS & Apple)$0.003 per podcast episodeExtract every episode from any podcast RSS feed or Apple Podcasts show title, publish date, duration, audio URL, transcript link, season/episode numbers, and cover art, one row per episode.podcastTitlepodcastAuthorfeedUrlepisodeTitlepubDatedurationSecondsiTunes & App Store Scraper Apps, Podcasts, Music, Movies$0.005 per catalog resultSearch Apple's iTunes catalog for iOS and Mac apps, podcasts, songs, albums, movies, TV shows, ebooks, and audiobooks. Get pricing, ratings, artwork, descriptions, and links. No login.entitywrapperTypekindtrackIdcollectionIdartistIdUse the Apple Podcasts scraper from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor
Pick your tool and connect in under a minute. Then just ask — for example: “What do listeners complain about in the reviews of 'Acquired' in the US and UK?”
Connect Claude
Web, desktop and mobile. One click, then confirm.
- 1Click Add to Claude — claude.ai opens with Sourcelane filled in
- 2Click Continue to confirm — it then works in Claude desktop and mobile too
Manual setup (config files, REST, Python) +
Claude Code
Adds the Sourcelane MCP server with your key as a header.
claude mcp add --transport http sourcelane https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"Claude Desktop (config file)
Alternative to the connector URL: add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude.
{
"mcpServers": {
"sourcelane": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
"--header",
"Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
],
"env": {
"AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
}
}
}
}Cursor & Windsurf
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or Windsurf's mcp_config.json).
{
"mcpServers": {
"sourcelane": {
"url": "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"
}
}
}
}VS Code
Save as .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code prompts for your key once.
{
"servers": {
"sourcelane": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.usesourcelane.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:sourcelane-key}"
}
}
},
"inputs": [
{
"type": "promptString",
"id": "sourcelane-key",
"description": "Sourcelane agent key",
"password": true
}
]
}ChatGPT Custom GPT (Actions)
Create a GPT → Actions → Import from URL, then Authentication: API Key, Bearer.
https://usesourcelane.com/openapi.jsonREST
One POST. Pass maxResults to cap cost.
curl -X POST https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"listing":"apple-podcast-reviews-scraper","params":{"podcastId":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736","maxReviews":5},"maxResults":10}'Python, LangChain, CrewAI, OpenAI Agents SDK…
Wrap the REST call as a tool, or point an MCP client at the endpoint.
import requests
res = requests.post(
"https://api.usesourcelane.com/v1/call",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sl_live_your_agent_key"},
json={
"listing": "apple-podcast-reviews-scraper",
"params": {"podcastId":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736","maxReviews":5},
"maxResults": 10,
},
timeout=300,
)
body = res.json()
print(body["receipt"]["chargedMicros"], "micro-USD for", body["receipt"]["results"], "results")
print(body["data"])Apple Podcasts scraper — FAQ
Why are reviews split by country?+
Apple stores podcast reviews per storefront. Pass the country code you want, or run several countries.
Do I need a Podcast API key or developer account?+
No. Sourcelane runs the connectors for you. You top up a balance with a card, create an agent key, and your agent calls the connector — there is no Podcast app review, OAuth setup or rate-limit juggling on your side.
Which AI tools can use it?+
Anything that speaks MCP (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf) can connect to the Sourcelane MCP server with one config block. ChatGPT can use it through a Custom GPT Action, and any agent framework can call the REST endpoint directly.
Can I stop an agent from overspending?+
Yes. Every agent key has its own per-call cap, daily and monthly limits, an optional lifetime budget, an allowlist of connectors, and a kill switch.
