What is the key difference between EarScribe MCP and FieldTranscript?

EarScribe MCP belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution, while FieldTranscript belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install EarScribe MCP or FieldTranscript 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 EarScribe MCP and FieldTranscript free or paid?

EarScribe MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). FieldTranscript operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

EarScribe MCP lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. FieldTranscript lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both EarScribe MCP and FieldTranscript 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

EarScribe MCP vs FieldTranscript

In-depth architectural comparison of the EarScribe MCP and FieldTranscript 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

EarScribe MCP

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

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

FieldTranscript

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose EarScribe MCP if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose FieldTranscript 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 EarScribe MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Speech-to-Text domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_local_setup, get_official_links.

Explore EarScribe MCP Details

Choose FieldTranscript 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 FieldTranscript Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E EarScribe MCP Speech-to-Text	F FieldTranscript Speech-to-Text
Summary	EarScribe is a browser-based transcription tool that converts audio to text on-device using OpenAI	Verbatim transcription of public video/audio URLs to clean text, SRT, and timestamped records.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

EarScribe MCP Tools (2)

get_local_setup

Return canonical local-setup guidance for running the AI workflow on-device. (EarScribe)

get_official_links

Return the canonical list of official links for EarScribe (website, support, docs when available).

FieldTranscript 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).

EarScribe MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "earscribe-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FieldTranscript Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fieldtranscript": {
      "url": "https://fieldtranscript.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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