What is the key difference between Whisper MCP and FieldTranscript?

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

How do I install Whisper MCP or FieldTranscript 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 Whisper MCP and FieldTranscript free or paid?

Whisper MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). FieldTranscript operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Whisper MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. FieldTranscript lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Whisper MCP and FieldTranscript 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

Whisper MCP vs FieldTranscript

In-depth architectural comparison of the Whisper MCP and FieldTranscript 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

Whisper MCP

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

FieldTranscript

Speech-to-Text · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Whisper MCP if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose FieldTranscript if your workspace requires Speech-to-Text integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Whisper 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 Whisper MCP Details

Choose FieldTranscript 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 FieldTranscript Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Whisper MCP Speech-to-Text	F FieldTranscript Speech-to-Text
Summary	Local audio transcription using whisper.cpp. Transcribe with OpenAI Whisper models.	Verbatim transcription of public video/audio URLs to clean text, SRT, and timestamped records.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Whisper MCP Tools (0)

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

FieldTranscript 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).

Whisper MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

FieldTranscript Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fieldtranscript": {
      "url": "https://fieldtranscript.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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