What is the key difference between Mcp Listen and Speko?

Mcp Listen belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution, while Speko belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Mcp Listen or Speko 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 Mcp Listen and Speko free or paid?

Mcp Listen operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Speko operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mcp Listen lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Speko lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mcp Listen and Speko 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 Mcp Listen or Speko 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 Mcp Listen and Speko free to use, or do they require API keys?

Mcp Listen is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Speko 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 Mcp Listen and Speko at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both mcp-listen and speko-2 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, Mcp Listen has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Speko holds a Quality Score of 40 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Mcp Listen vs Speko

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcp Listen and Speko 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

Mcp Listen

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Speko

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mcp Listen if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose Speko 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 Mcp Listen 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).

Explore Mcp Listen Details

Choose Speko 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 Speko Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Mcp Listen Speech-to-Text	Speko Speech-to-Text
Summary	Give your AI agents the ability to listen. Microphone capture and speech-to-text.	Official Speko MCP server: build, run, and migrate voice agents (STT/TTS/V2V) for coding agents.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mcp Listen Tools (0)

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

Speko 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).

Mcp Listen Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-listen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-listen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Speko Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "speko-2": {
      "url": "https://smithery.ai/badge/abat/speko)](https://smithery.ai/servers/abat/speko"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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