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The Build Vault MCP Server is a remote hosted MCP server that provides AI agents with content intelligence capabilities, offering direct access to The Build podcast's curated knowledge base.

Quick Install

One-click installation for supported clients

Manual Setup

1

Choose Your Client

Select from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Goose, or other MCP clients

2

Add MCP Server

Copy the configuration from the MCP Client Configuration section below

3

Start Exploring

Search 1000+ insights from The Build podcast with AI agents

MCP Client Configuration

For Claude Desktop users

  1. Open your Claude config file:

    macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
    Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  2. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "build-vault": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.buildaipod.com/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Example Queries

"What did The Build podcast say about LangChain?"
"Find episodes about AI agents"
"What are the key insights about prompt engineering?"
"Show me the transcript from episode 10"

Example Workflows

Business Idea Discovery for Entrepreneurs

Scenario: An entrepreneur wants to find validated business ideas in the AI space.

Tools Used:

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1

Browse Business Ideas

Search by category "business_ideas"

2

Find Similar Concepts

Find products similar to interesting results

3

Expert Analysis

Get comprehensive summary for speakers

Expected Results: SaaS opportunities, AI product concepts, and market validation insights.

Benefits of Using Remote MCP Servers

Deployment & Setup

Zero Setup - Connect directly via URL without any local installation required
Reduced Resource Usage - All processing happens remotely on the server infrastructure

Security & Authentication

Built-in OAuth 2.1 Support - Secure user authentication out of the box
Scoped Permissions - Fine-grained control over which tools AI agents can access
Auth Provider Integration - Works with major authentication providers

Scalability & Performance

Automatic Scaling - Handles demand spikes without manual intervention
Concurrent Connections - Manages multiple simultaneous connections without client-side resource constraints

Maintenance & Compatibility

No Version Conflicts - Eliminates runtime environment issues
Centralized Dependencies - All dependencies managed server-side