What is the key difference between SpeechWeave and Spoken?

SpeechWeave belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution, while Spoken belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution.

How do I install SpeechWeave or Spoken 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 SpeechWeave and Spoken free or paid?

SpeechWeave operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Spoken operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SpeechWeave lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Spoken lists 5 tools with 3 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SpeechWeave and Spoken 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

SpeechWeave vs Spoken

In-depth architectural comparison of the SpeechWeave and Spoken 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

SpeechWeave

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Spoken

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose SpeechWeave if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose Spoken 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 SpeechWeave 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_file, transcribe_url, start_job_file.

Explore SpeechWeave Details

Choose Spoken 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).
Primary tools included: Search episodes by text or Spotify/YouTube URL, List complete podcast episode catalogs, Return timestamped Markdown transcripts.

Explore Spoken Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S SpeechWeave Speech-to-Text	Spoken spokenmd Speech-to-Text
Summary	Transcribe local files and URLs with SpeechWeave's OpenAI-compatible API.	Fetch published podcast transcripts as clean Markdown with real speaker names (not "Speaker 1") via the Spoken API. Search episodes, get transcripts, check credit balance.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SpeechWeave Tools (8)

transcribe_file

Absolute local path; wait until transcript is ready

transcribe_url

Public HTTPS URL; wait until transcript is ready

start_job_file

Absolute local path; return `job_id` immediately

start_job_url

Public HTTPS URL; return `job_id` immediately

get_job_status

Fetch status / transcript for a job id

cancel_job

Cancel a queued or processing job

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).

SpeechWeave Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Spoken Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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