What is the key difference between Multimodal and Justtranscribe MCP?

Multimodal belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution, while Justtranscribe MCP belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Multimodal or Justtranscribe 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 Multimodal and Justtranscribe MCP free or paid?

Multimodal operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Justtranscribe MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Multimodal lists 5 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Justtranscribe MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Multimodal and Justtranscribe 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

Multimodal vs Justtranscribe MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Multimodal and Justtranscribe 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

Multimodal

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Justtranscribe MCP

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Multimodal if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose Justtranscribe 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 Multimodal 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: generate_image, generate_video, generate_audio.

Explore Multimodal Details

Choose Justtranscribe 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).

Explore Justtranscribe MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Multimodal Speech-to-Text	Justtranscribe MCP Speech-to-Text
Summary	Multi-provider media generation — images, video, audio, and transcription via a unified interface	Transcribe public videos & audio (YouTube, TikTok, IG) into accurate, timestamped text via API.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Multimodal Tools (5)

generate_image

Generate an image from a text prompt.

generate_video

Generate a video from a text prompt. Video generation is asynchronous and may take several minutes.

generate_audio

Generate audio from text. Supports text-to-speech and sound effects. Audio generation is synchronous.

transcribe_audio

Transcribe audio to text (speech-to-text).

list_providers

List all configured media generation providers and their capabilities. Takes no parameters.

Justtranscribe MCP 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).

Multimodal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "multimodal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@r16t/multimodal-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Justtranscribe MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Multimodal is categorized under Speech-to-Text and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Justtranscribe MCP belongs to Speech-to-Text using local stdio subprocess. Select Multimodal when you need capabilities focused on speech-to-text and Justtranscribe MCP when you require tools for speech-to-text.

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