What is the key difference between MCP Server Alice and Pepys MCP?

MCP Server Alice belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Pepys MCP belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server Alice or Pepys MCP 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 Server Alice and Pepys MCP free or paid?

MCP Server Alice operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pepys MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Alice lists 10 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Pepys MCP lists 9 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Alice and Pepys MCP 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

MCP Server Alice vs Pepys MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Alice and Pepys MCP 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 Server Alice

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pepys MCP

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server Alice if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Pepys MCP if your workspace requires Speech-to-Text integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server Alice 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: list_recordings_v2, search_recordings_v2, get_recording_v2.

Explore MCP Server Alice Details

Choose Pepys MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Speech-to-Text domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: PEPYS_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: transcribe, get_transcription, upload_file.

Explore Pepys MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Alice Speech-to-Text	Pepys MCP ankurmans Speech-to-Text
Summary	Secure audio transcription meets AI. Connect Alice recordings to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and more.	Pay-once transcription for audio, video, and whole podcast feeds via Pepys. Transcribe a file or a pasted YouTube/podcast link, get speaker diarization, export SRT/VTT, search a transcript, and check credit balance. Hosted connector (OAuth, no API key) or npx pepys-mcp. 99+ languages.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Alice Tools (10)

list_recordings_v2

List recordings with optional filters.

search_recordings_v2

Search recordings, transcripts, and metadata with natural language.

get_recording_v2

Get recording details for a specific recording ID.

get_transcript_v2

Retrieve a transcript for a specific recording ID.

get_collection_stats_v2

Get collection-level recording and transcript statistics.

get_schemas_v2

Get JSON schemas for MCP v2 tool inputs and outputs.

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 Server Alice Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-alice": {
      "url": "https://aliceapp.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Pepys MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ankurmans-pepys-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pepys-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PEPYS_API_KEY": "YOUR_PEPYS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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