MCP-Transcribe

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

⚡ Fast, lightweight and LLM-friendly. No special ASR models needed, no setup and fighting python packages, results in seconds.
🏆 High-quality transcriptions. Works with noisy audio, over 100 languages supported, featuring word-level timestamps and speaker separation.
🔋 Wide variety of formats out-of-the-box and Cloud storage for your audio notes and records.
👥 Collaboration support via Transcribe.com teams feature

🛠️ Local installation: Prerequisites

🔹 MCP-compatibe AI assistant: Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Goose, 5ire, or any other

🔹 Get your private MCP integration URL

Sign in to the Transcribe online editor
Copy your private URL from Automation popup

🔹 Before installing the server, ensure you have Node.js

Download from: https://nodejs.org/
Verify with: node --version

🚀 Local installation: Claude Desktop

📦 Download pre-built Desktop Extension (DXT): Download DXT

The DXT includes:

✅ One-click installation in Claude Desktop
✅ Automatic dependency management
✅ Secure environment variable configuration
✅ Built-in error handling and debugging

Note: 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 → 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.

🚀 Local installation: Other assistants

1. Download pre-built Desktop Extension (DXT): Download DXT

2. Change extension of the downloaded file, replace "dxt" with "zip". It should look like "transcribe-com-v***.zip"

3. Unpack zip file to some location

4. Add Local Server via your assistantsettings and use this snippet for server setup:

{
  "key": "transcribe-local",
  "command": "node",
  "args": [
    "<path-to-unpacked-dxt-location>/build/index.js"
  ],
  "env": {
    "MCP_INTEGRATION_URL": "<your-MCP-integration-URL>"
  }
}

Replace "<path-to-unpacked-dxt-location>" and "<your-MCP-integration-URL>" with actual path and your private URL.

⚡ Available Tools

List of tools is expanded with each new version.

1. get-balance: returns balance of your account.

2. 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.

💡 Security Notes

Private URL: Store your private URL securely, do not share it with others

⚠️ 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

security - not tested

license - permissive license

quality - not tested

How are these scores calculated?

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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