name: buzzsprout
description: Host podcasts with Buzzsprout - manage episodes, track analytics, and distribute to podcast platforms
category: video

Buzzsprout Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to use Buzzsprout for podcast hosting including managing episodes, viewing analytics, configuring podcast settings, and accessing distribution features.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/buzzsprout/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/buzzsprout ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set BUZZSPROUT_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set BUZZSPROUT_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Manage podcast episodes
• View download statistics and trends
• Configure podcast metadata
• Access directory distribution status
• Manage episode scheduling
• View affiliate and monetization data

Usage Examples

Example 1: Check Download Stats

User: "How many downloads did my podcast get this month?"
Claude: I'll pull up your download stats.
1. Opening Buzzsprout via Playwright MCP
2. Navigating to your podcast
3. Accessing statistics page
4. Filtering to this month
5. Summarizing total downloads and trends

Example 2: Schedule Episode

User: "When is my next episode scheduled to publish?"
Claude: I'll check your schedule.
1. Opening your podcast dashboard
2. Viewing scheduled episodes
3. Finding next publication date
4. Confirming schedule details

Example 3: Directory Status

User: "Is my podcast showing up on all directories?"
Claude: I'll check directory status.
1. Accessing directories section
2. Reviewing submission status
3. Checking Apple, Spotify, Google
4. Reporting any issues found

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to buzzsprout.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign In" and enter email
3. Enter password
4. Handle 2FA if required (via iMessage)
5. Maintain session for dashboard access

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry up to 3 times, notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• 2FA Required: Send iMessage notification
• Stats Unavailable: Check data processing status
• Upload Failed: Verify file format and size

Self-Improvement Instructions

When Buzzsprout updates:
1. Document new hosting features
2. Update analytics display options
3. Track distribution platform changes
4. Log new monetization tools

Notes

• Free tier has monthly upload limits
• Stats update every few hours
• Magic Mastering improves audio
• Affiliate marketplace available
• Transcriptions included on paid plans