What is the key difference between Oruk Speech and Transcribe MCP?

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

How do I install Oruk Speech or Transcribe 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 Oruk Speech and Transcribe MCP free or paid?

Oruk Speech operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Transcribe MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Oruk Speech lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Transcribe MCP lists 3 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Oruk Speech and Transcribe 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

Oruk Speech vs Transcribe MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Oruk Speech and Transcribe 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

Oruk Speech

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Transcribe MCP

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Oruk Speech if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Transcribe 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 Oruk Speech 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 Oruk Speech Details

Choose Transcribe 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: transcribe_url, find_dead_air, shop_info.

Explore Transcribe MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Oruk Speech Speech-to-Text	Transcribe MCP Speech-to-Text
Summary	Hosted speech-to-text + speech emotion/tone analysis for agents. No install; trial keys built in.	Transcribe audio/video and find dead air. Pay-per-call in USDC over x402 — no account, no key.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Oruk Speech Tools (0)

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

Transcribe MCP Tools (3)

transcribe_url

a public audio/video URL → text, timings, detected language

find_dead_air

subtitles or timings → the spans worth cutting, and what you'd save

shop_info

prices, limits and how payment works

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).

Oruk Speech Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "oruk-speech": {
      "url": "https://oruk.ai/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Transcribe MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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