What is the key difference between Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer and Pepys MCP?

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution, while Pepys MCP belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer 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 Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer and Pepys MCP free or paid?

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer 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?

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer lists 44 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Pepys MCP lists 9 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer 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

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer vs Pepys MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer 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

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

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 Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. 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 Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer 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: search_ens_names, enumerate_entities, get_name_details.

Explore Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer Speech-to-Text	Pepys MCP ankurmans Speech-to-Text
Summary	44 MCP tools to search, value, register, trade, and manage ENS names. AI-powered intelligence layer.	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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer Tools (44)

search_ens_names

Natural language search with automatic intent detection — filtered, semantic, creative, or bulk availability check

enumerate_entities

Verified, correctly-spelled label list for a real-world entity category (e.g. "F1 world champions"), grouped by available vs registered

get_name_details

Full metadata for a name: owner, expiry, tags, listings, offers, ENSIP-25 agent bindings

check_availability

Bulk check registration status for multiple names

get_similar_names

Semantic vector search across 3.5M+ names using 256-dim embeddings

get_expiring_names

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).

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "name-whisper-ens-intelligence-layer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "namewhisper-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

Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer is categorized under Speech-to-Text and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pepys MCP belongs to Speech-to-Text using local stdio subprocess. Select Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer when you need capabilities focused on speech-to-text and Pepys MCP when you require tools for speech-to-text.

More alternatives to Name Whisper — ENS Intelligence Layer More alternatives to Pepys MCP Speech-to-Text category hub Canonical compare URL