What is the key difference between Contendeo and Oruk Speech?

Contendeo belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Oruk Speech belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Contendeo or Oruk Speech in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Contendeo and Oruk Speech free or paid?

Contendeo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Oruk Speech operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Contendeo lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Oruk Speech lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Contendeo and Oruk Speech together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Contendeo or Oruk Speech in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Contendeo and Oruk Speech free to use, or do they require API keys?

Contendeo is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Oruk Speech operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Contendeo and Oruk Speech at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both contendeo and oruk-speech as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Contendeo has a Quality Score of 47 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Oruk Speech holds a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Contendeo vs Oruk Speech

In-depth architectural comparison of the Contendeo and Oruk Speech MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Contendeo

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Oruk Speech

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Contendeo if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Oruk Speech if your workspace requires Speech-to-Text integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Contendeo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Speech-to-Text domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: quick_transcribe, deep_analyze, clip_context.

Explore Contendeo Details

Choose Oruk Speech when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Speech-to-Text domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Oruk Speech Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Contendeo Speech-to-Text	O Oruk Speech Speech-to-Text
Summary	Multimodal video analysis MCP — transcription, vision, and OCR for any video URL.	Hosted speech-to-text + speech emotion/tone analysis for agents. No install; trial keys built in.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Contendeo Tools (4)

quick_transcribe

Timestamped transcript with speaker identification. Audio-only. Fast.

deep_analyze

Full multimodal pipeline — transcript + keyframe vision + OCR, unified output.

clip_context

Analyze a specific timestamp range without paying for the full video.

batch_analyze

Process up to 10 videos in parallel with cross-video synthesis.

Oruk Speech Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Contendeo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contendeo": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP-Compatible-00FF41?style=flat-square"
    }
  }
}

Oruk Speech Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oruk-speech": {
      "url": "https://oruk.ai/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Contendeo is categorized under Speech-to-Text and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Oruk Speech belongs to Speech-to-Text using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Contendeo when you need capabilities focused on speech-to-text and Oruk Speech when you require tools for speech-to-text.

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