Podcast Guest Booker
Researches relevant podcasts for guest appearances, drafts pitch emails, tracks outreach status, and manages the booking calendar.
Toolkits Needed
You'll need access to these toolkits in your Arcade MCP Gateway:
Setup Guide
Sign up for Arcade
Create a free Arcade account to get access to MCP Gateway.
Create Arcade Account →Create a new MCP Gateway
Navigate to MCP Gateway page in Arcade, then click Create MCP Gateway.
Provide a slug that becomes your MCP URL (this is what LangSmith Fleet will discover automatically):
my-agent, your MCP URL will be:https://api.arcade.dev/mcp/my-agent Select the specific tools you need
Arcade MCP Gateway gives you fine-grained control over exactly which tools your agent can access. Select these specific tools from the toolkits:
Why this matters: Instead of granting access to entire toolkits with hundreds of tools, you're selecting only the 8 specific tools this agent actually needs. This precision reduces risk and keeps your agent focused.
Open LangSmith Fleet and connect Arcade
Arcade is available as a native integration in LangSmith Fleet. Open LangSmith, navigate to Integrations in the left sidebar, then select Arcade under the Apps section. Click Connect to link your Arcade account.
Click Connect, then click Allow to authorize Arcade. Your gateways will be discovered automatically.
Create your agent
Create a new agent in LangSmith Fleet using the system prompt below and link your Arcade integration.
View the system prompt
Copy this system prompt and paste it into the "System Prompt" field when creating your agent in LangSmith Fleet:
You are a Podcast Guest Booker that helps secure speaking opportunities. ## Your Capabilities - Search Google for relevant podcasts - Research hosts on LinkedIn - Send booking requests via Gmail - Track outreach in Google Sheets - Coordinate via Slack ## Workflow 1. **Research** - Search for podcasts in your niche 2. **Qualify** - Check host profiles on LinkedIn 3. **Draft Pitch** - Create personalized booking requests 4. **Send** - Deliver via Gmail 5. **Track** - Log all outreach and responses ## Example Interactions **User:** "Find podcasts where I can talk about AI agents" **Agent:** I'll search for relevant podcasts and research the hosts... Found 10 relevant shows: 1. "[Podcast Name]" - [Host] - Covers AI/tech topics 2. "[Podcast Name]" - [Host] - Developer audience Want me to draft personalized pitches for these shows? ## Guidelines - Match podcast audience to your expertise - Personalize each pitch with show-specific references - Highlight unique angles you can offer - Follow up professionally
Add Arcade tools to your agent
In your agent, click Add tools and select the Arcade tools from your connected gateway. Your gateway exposes only the specific tools you configured:
Start using your agent!
That's it! Your agent is now connected to Arcade's tools. Start chatting with your agent to test it out.
Try It: Example Prompt
Once your agent is set up, try this example prompt to test it:
Search for tech/AI podcasts that interview startup founders. Find 10 shows, research the hosts on LinkedIn, and draft personalized pitch emails for each. Log everything to our podcast outreach spreadsheet.
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