Lenny's Wisdom MCP Server

Local setup required. This server has to be cloned and prepared on your machine before you register it in Claude Code.
1

Set the server up locally

Run this once to clone and prepare the server before adding it to Claude Code.

Run in terminal
pip install -e /path/to/lennys-wisdom-mcp
2

Register it in Claude Code

After the local setup is done, run this command to point Claude Code at the built server.

Run in terminal
claude mcp add lennys-wisdom -- python "<FULL_PATH_TO_LENNYS_WISDOM_MCP>/dist/index.js"

Replace <FULL_PATH_TO_LENNYS_WISDOM_MCP>/dist/index.js with the actual folder you prepared in step 1.

README.md

Structured access to wisdom from 20 curated Lenny's Podcast episodes

Lenny's Wisdom MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server providing structured access to wisdom from 20 curated Lenny's Podcast episodes featuring world-class product leaders.

🎙️ Built with transcripts from Lenny's Podcast

Inspired by Lenny Rachitsky's generous decision to make all 320+ podcast transcripts freely available. See his LinkedIn announcement →

This project transforms those transcripts into actionable wisdom accessible directly in your workflow via Claude Desktop.

Date: February 9, 2026
Status: MCP with highly adaptable foundation established. The remaining 280 transcripts will be extracted by the end of February 2026.

Why This Matters

We want to meet users where they are by making the collective wisdom of Lenny's tech titan guests available in your Claude, ChatGPT, or LLM of choice.

Instead of generic responses to prompts like "Look through these transcripts and give me frameworks about product-market fit" or "What does Brian Chesky have to say about prioritization?", this MCP server super-powers your LLM by augmenting its reasoning capabilities with the minds of the most successful leaders in tech.

Ask natural questions. Get specific, actionable advice from world-class PMs—with context, timestamps, and quotes.

Features

🔍 Core Tools (4)

  • search_wisdom(query) - Keyword search across all episodes
  • list_guests() - Browse all 20 available guests
  • get_episode(episode_id) - Get full episode details
  • search_by_topic(topic) - Filter by topic tags

🎯 Advanced Tools (5)

  • get_advice_for_situation(situation) - Get curated advice for specific PM challenges
  • get_actionable_insights(topic) - Filter for only immediately actionable tactics
  • compare_perspectives(topic, guests) - Compare how different leaders approach the same topic
  • get_quotes_by_guest(guest_name, topic) - Deep-dive into a specific leader's philosophy
  • list_frameworks() - Browse all frameworks (DHM, LNO, JTBD, Pre-mortems, etc.)

📚 Episode Library (20 Episodes)

  1. Brian Chesky (Airbnb) - Founder mode, product obsession
  2. Claire Hughes Johnson (Stripe COO) - Scaling operations
  3. Matt Mochary (CEO Coach) - High output management
  4. Kim Scott - Radical Candor framework
  5. Gibson Biddle (Netflix VP Product) - DHM framework
  6. Shishir Mehrotra (Coda CEO) - Growth loops, Eigenquestions
  7. Shreyas Doshi (Stripe/Twitter) - Pre-mortems, LNO framework
  8. Casey Winters (Pinterest) - Kindle vs Fire strategies
  9. Dan Shipper (Every) - AI-first operations
  10. Ben Horowitz (a16z) - Running towards fear, managerial leverage
  11. Camille Fournier - Engineering management
  12. Ami Vora (Meta/WhatsApp) - Product leadership at scale
  13. Deb Liu (Ancestry CEO) - 30/60/90 onboarding
  14. April Dunford - Positioning frameworks
  15. Bob Moesta - Jobs to Be Done
  16. Annie Duke - Decision-making under uncertainty
  17. Bangaly Kaba (Instagram) - Growth loops
  18. Bret Taylor (ex-Salesforce Co-CEO) - Product-led growth
  19. Drew Houston (Dropbox) - Founder mode, scaling
  20. Dharmesh Shah (HubSpot) - Culture as product

Installation

Option 1: Claude Desktop or ChatGPT Desktop

1. Install the package:

pip install -e /path/to/lennys-wisdom-mcp

2. Configure Claude Desktop:

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lennys-wisdom": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/lennys-wisdom-mcp/lennys_wisdom/server.py"]
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Option 2: Claude Code or Cowork

Claude Code and Cowork automatically detect MCP servers installed via pip:

pip install -e /path/to/lennys-wisdom-mcp
# MCP server is now available in Claude Code/Cowork

Usage Examples

"I'm joining a new company as VP Product, what should I do?"
→ get_advice_for_situation() returns curated advice from multiple leaders

"Show me actionable insights about hirin

Tools (9)

search_wisdomKeyword search across all episodes
list_guestsBrowse all 20 available guests
get_episodeGet full episode details
search_by_topicFilter by topic tags
get_advice_for_situationGet curated advice for specific PM challenges
get_actionable_insightsFilter for only immediately actionable tactics
compare_perspectivesCompare how different leaders approach the same topic
get_quotes_by_guestDeep-dive into a specific leader's philosophy
list_frameworksBrowse all frameworks

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"lennys-wisdom": {"command": "python", "args": ["/path/to/lennys-wisdom-mcp/lennys_wisdom/server.py"]}}}

Try it

→I'm joining a new company as VP Product, what should I do?
→Compare how Brian Chesky and Shreyas Doshi approach product prioritization.
→What are the key actionable insights for implementing growth loops?
→List all the product management frameworks available in the library.
→Find quotes from Kim Scott about radical candor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Lenny's Wisdom?

Provides structured access to transcripts from 20 curated Lenny's Podcast episodes. Enables keyword and topic-based searching of industry-leading product advice. Allows comparison of perspectives between different world-class tech leaders. Offers direct access to specific frameworks like DHM, LNO, and JTBD. Retrieves actionable tactics and quotes with context and timestamps.

What can I use Lenny's Wisdom for?

Getting expert advice for specific product management career challenges. Comparing different leadership philosophies on scaling operations. Quickly referencing industry-standard frameworks during product planning. Deep-diving into the specific management style of a chosen tech leader.

How do I install Lenny's Wisdom?

Install Lenny's Wisdom by running: pip install -e /path/to/lennys-wisdom-mcp

What MCP clients work with Lenny's Wisdom?

Lenny's Wisdom works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

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