# mcp-transcribe

Connects AI assistants to the Transcribe platform to convert audio and video into text. Handles both local files and remote links directly in chat.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed · ★ 8
- Author: transcribe-app
- License: MIT · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/transcribe-app/mcp-transcribe
- Updated: 2026-04-03
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/mcp-transcribe

## What it does

The server integrates Transcribe.com features directly into your coding assistant. It lets the model read transcripts from media files and search previous texts. Old records can be renamed or deleted as needed. Transcribe supports over 100 languages. It handles background noise while generating word-level timestamps.

Four tools come out of the box. The `convert-to-text` utility processes recordings and delivers finished text immediately. Searching and retrieving existing transcripts is handled by `read-transcriptions`. You can modify or remove items using `update-transcription`, while `get-balance` monitors your remaining quota.

Local operation accepts local file paths alongside public URLs. You need `node` and `git` present on your system. Running `convert-to-text` consumes account time credits, so transcription fails when your balance runs out.

## Requirements
- Environment variables: `MCP_INTEGRATION_URL` — keys and tokens: ask the human for the values, never commit them or put them in shared files.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Install**
- The MCP registry has no launch command for it: see the repository README

## When to use it
- convert local audio or video files into plain text
- extract speech transcripts with word timestamps and speaker labels
- search existing transcription records stored in your account
- track remaining audio processing credits from the editor

## Example prompts
- Transcribe `meeting-recording.mp4` and separate the speakers
- Check my account minutes balance with `get-balance`
- Search my past transcripts for mentions of database migration

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