Used for running the local MCP server that connects transcription services to AI assistants, supporting various audio formats and local file access.
About
Transcribe MCP instantly connects your account to assistants like Claude, Windsurf, Cursor, and more so they can automate tasks on your behalf. The Local Server can add local files for transcription and return result to your Assistant in seconds.
Features
β‘ Fast, lightweight and LLM-friendly. No special ASR models needed, no setup and fighting python packages, results in seconds.
π High-quality transcriptions. Works with noisy audio, over 100 languages supported, featuring word-level timestamps and speaker separation.
π Wide variety of formats out-of-the-box and Cloud storage for your audio notes and records.
π₯ Collaboration support via Transcribe.com teams feature
π Local installation: Claude Desktop
πΉ Get your private MCP integration URL
Sign in to the Transcribe online editor
Copy your private URL from Automation popup
πΉ Download pre-built Desktop Extension (DXT): Download DXT
π¦ The DXT includes:
β One-click installation in Claude Desktop
β Secure environment variable configuration
β Automatic dependency management
β Built-in error handling and debugging
β The DXT file is automatically updated for the latest features and fixes
Option 1: Double-Click Installation (Recommended)
Double-click the .dxt file
Claude Desktop will automatically install the extension
Follow the configuration prompts
Option 2: Manual Installation
Open Claude Desktop
Go to Settings β Extensions
Click "Install Extension" and select the .dxt file
Configuration
During installation, you'll be prompted to configure MCP integration URL. Paste your private URL.
π Local installation: Other assistants
πΉ Get your private MCP integration URL
Sign in to the Transcribe online editor
Copy your private URL from Automation popup
πΉ Before installing the server, ensure you have Node.js and Git
Download from: https://nodejs.org/
Verify Node with: node --version
Verify NPX with: npx --version
πΉ Add Local Server via your assistant settings and use this snippet for server setup:
Configuration
Replace <your-MCP-integration-URL> with your private URL.
β‘ Available Tools
List of tools is expanded with each new version.
1. convert-to-text
: converts audio to text and returns the text immediately.
Note: This tool use your time credits.
Note: Remote server expect public-accessible URL, Local Server can use both URL and a path to local file in your file system.
2. get-balance
: returns balance of your account.
3. read-transcriptions
: returns content of ready transcriptions with optional filtering/search.
4. update-transcription
: renames or deletes transcriptions in your account at Transcribe.com
π‘ Security Notes
Private URL: Store your private URL securely, do not share it with others
β οΈ Troubleshooting
"MCP_INTEGRATION_URL environment variable is required"
Sign in to the Transcribe online editor
Copy your private URL from Automation popup
Add it as server's "MCP_INTEGRATION_URL" environment variable in your AI assistant settings
Extension Won't Install
Ensure you have the latest Claude Desktop version
Check that
node
is installed and in your PATH
This server cannot be installed
hybrid server
The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.
This service provides fast and reliable transcriptions for audio/video files and voice memos. It allows LLMs to interact with the text content of audio/video file.
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