# Sponsorable MCP server

Connect the [Sponsorable](https://sponsorable.com) podcast-sponsorship database to Claude, ChatGPT,
Cursor, and any other client that speaks the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io).

**Find brands that already sponsor podcasts like yours—then reveal the buyer to pitch, by name and
email.** The same detections that power [sponsorable.com](https://sponsorable.com), read from 4M+
podcast sponsorships across 5.4M shows and updated daily, available to your AI assistant as tools it
calls on your behalf.

> This repo holds connection config, examples, and the registry manifest. The server itself is
> **hosted** by Sponsorable—there's nothing to install or run locally.

- **Server URL:** `https://app.sponsorable.com/mcp`
- **Transport:** Streamable HTTP
- **Auth:** OAuth 2.1 (log in to Sponsorable once; tokens refresh automatically)
- **Full docs:** https://sponsorable.com/docs/mcp
- **Pricing:** public, from $0 — https://sponsorable.com/pricing

## Connect your client

### Claude (claude.ai & Claude Desktop)
Settings → Connectors → **Add custom connector** → enter `https://app.sponsorable.com/mcp` → approve
(you'll log in to Sponsorable, then get sent back to Claude).

### Claude Code
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http sponsorable https://app.sponsorable.com/mcp
```

### ChatGPT
Enable **Developer mode** under Settings → Apps & Connectors (needs a plan with connector support),
add a connector with the URL `https://app.sponsorable.com/mcp`, complete sign-in.

### Cursor — `.cursor/mcp.json`
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sponsorable": {
      "url": "https://app.sponsorable.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code — `.vscode/mcp.json`
```json
{
  "servers": {
    "sponsorable": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://app.sponsorable.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

See [`examples/`](examples/) for copy-paste config files.

## Tools

Availability follows your plan. All tools are read-only except the list-management tools and
`reveal_contact`. Credit mechanics match the web app—nothing is double-charged, and every unlock is
shared with your whole organization.

| Tool | Plans | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| `search_sponsors` | All | Search and filter the sponsor database (category, industry, activity, recency) |
| `get_sponsor` | All | Full sponsor profile. 1 credit to unlock on Free; included on paid |
| `list_sponsor_contacts` | All | Buyer contacts at a brand, ranked. Names masked until revealed |
| `reveal_contact` | All | Reveal a buyer's name and email (spends a credit) |
| list management | All | Create and manage saved prospect lists |
| `search_podcasts` | Pro | Search the podcast database |

## Sample prompts

See [`prompts.md`](prompts.md). A few to start:

- "Which brands sponsor podcasts like *[your show]*? Show the ones that advertise most consistently."
- "Find sponsors in the finance category that started advertising in the last 90 days."
- "Who's the buyer to pitch at *[brand]*, and what's their email?"

## Links

[Website](https://sponsorable.com) · [MCP docs](https://sponsorable.com/docs/mcp) ·
[API reference](https://sponsorable.com/docs) · [Pricing](https://sponsorable.com/pricing) ·
[Browse sponsors](https://sponsorable.com/sponsors)

## License

MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE). Covers this repo's examples and config only; the hosted service has its
own [terms](https://sponsorable.com/terms).