Transcription README
The full upstream README, mirrored here for reference. Install config, tool schemas, adoption signals, and an original overview live on the Transcription listing page.
@scriptivox/mcp-server
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Scriptivox — AI-powered audio and video transcription.
Turn any AI assistant into a transcription powerhouse. Transcribe audio and video from URLs or local files with 99% accuracy, speaker diarization, 119 languages, and word-level timestamps. Plus full CRUD on transcriptions (cancel, delete, list) and caption export in SRT / WebVTT / plain text.
Quick Start
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Claude Code
Then set the environment variable SCRIPTIVOX_API_KEY=sk_live_YOUR_KEY.
Other MCP Clients
Any MCP-compatible client can use this server via stdio transport:
Getting an API Key
- Sign up at platform.scriptivox.com
- Go to Keys in the dashboard
- Create an API key (starts with
sk_live_...) - Add credits at Billing ($5 minimum — API pricing is $0.20/hour of audio)
Tools
Discovery tools (no API key required)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_supported_languages | List all 119 supported transcription languages with ISO codes |
get_pricing | View plans, API pricing, and per-file limits |
get_product_info | Learn about Scriptivox features (transcription, audio-tools, video-tools, subtitle-tools, meeting-bot, api, all) |
get_api_docs | API documentation sections (quickstart, transcribe, result, list, cancel, delete, upload, balance, webhooks, errors, all) |
Transcription tools (API key required)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
transcribe_url | Transcribe audio/video from a public URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or direct file URLs). Supports language, diarize, speaker_count, align, webhook_url, idempotency_key, await_completed. |
transcribe_upload | Transcribe a LOCAL file. Drives the 3-step upload flow internally. Up to 5 GB. |
transcribe_status | Check the status of a transcription by ID. Returns the full transcript when completed. |
transcribe_cancel | Cancel an in-flight transcription. Refunds reserved balance. Idempotent. |
transcribe_delete | Soft-delete a transcription record. Idempotent. Refuses to delete in-flight jobs. |
list_transcriptions | List recent transcriptions with status, from, to, limit, cursor, order filters. |
export_transcript | Export a completed transcript as SRT subtitles, WebVTT subtitles, or plain text. Segmentation knobs: max_words, max_chars, max_duration, sentence_aware, include_speakers, strip_chars. |
check_balance | View your API credit balance and estimated hours available. |
Tip: always pass language when you know it
Auto-detection works in most cases but has a small failure rate on short clips, code-switched audio, or files starting with music. Passing the ISO code is both faster and more accurate.
Usage examples
Once connected, ask your AI assistant:
- "Transcribe this podcast: https://example.com/episode.mp3 — it's in English"
- "Transcribe ~/Downloads/meeting.m4a with speaker identification"
- "Show me my last 5 transcriptions"
- "Cancel transcription abc123-…"
- "Export transcription abc123-… as SRT subtitles, 2 words per caption"
- "What languages does Scriptivox support?"
- "Check my Scriptivox balance"
Resources
The server exposes these MCP resources for AI assistants to read:
scriptivox://pricing— Plans and ratesscriptivox://languages— Supported languagesscriptivox://api-docs— API reference
Prompts
transcribe-audio— Pre-built prompt for URL transcriptionmeeting-notes— Transcribe a meeting and generate structured notes
Configuration
| Environment Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
SCRIPTIVOX_API_KEY | Your API key (sk_live_...) | For transcription tools |
SCRIPTIVOX_API_URL | Custom API base URL | No (defaults to production) |
Pricing
- Free plan: 3 transcriptions/day, 30 min max
- Pro plan: $20/month — unlimited transcriptions
- API: $0.20/hour of audio (pay-as-you-go)
Links
- Scriptivox — Main website
- API Documentation — Full API reference
- Dashboard — Manage your account
- Smithery — MCP server registry
License
MIT