Connect an AI assistant

Before you connect

• You need a Book, Please account — sign up here if you have not already.
• Use the same email address when the assistant asks you to sign in.
• Your podcast account must be activated (the one-time $9 setup fee paid).
• Add at least one podcast in your dashboard so links can be attached to a show.

Server URL

When your client asks for an MCP server URL, use:

https://bookplease.ai/api/mcp/mcp

Connect

1. In your AI client, add a custom MCP connector (or remote MCP server) and paste the server URL above.
2. Start the connection. Your browser will open Book, Please so you can sign in with a magic link and approve access for the app.
3. After consent, return to your assistant. Run the whoami tool to confirm you are connected — you should see your Book, Please email.
4. Ask your assistant to list podcasts, search for books, or create links (see examples below).

What your assistant can do

• list_podcastsShows podcasts you can attach links to.
• search_booksSearch by title, author, ISBN, or ASIN. Pass your podcast id to see links you already have.
• create_book_linkCreate a branded link for your podcast after you pick a search result.
• list_book_linksList book links you have already created.

Example prompts

• “List my podcasts on Book, Please.”
• “Search for “The Righteous Mind” by Jonathan Haidt for my podcast [name]. Create a link if I do not have one yet.”
• “Here are draft show notes for episode 42. Add Book, Please links for every book mentioned.”

Troubleshooting

• Sign-in failed or redirect error: disconnect and reconnect the connector. Make sure you complete the magic link on the same device if possible.
• whoami says no account found: create a Book, Please account with the same email you used for OAuth, then reconnect.
• Cannot create links: confirm the podcast owner has paid the setup fee and has not hit the daily link limit.
• Only whoami appears: disconnect and reconnect after a fresh sign-in so the client picks up the latest tools.