What is the key difference between Whisper MCP and Whisper Transcribe?

Whisper MCP belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution, while Whisper Transcribe belongs to the Speech-to-Text category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Whisper MCP or Whisper Transcribe 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 Whisper Transcribe free or paid?

Whisper MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Whisper Transcribe 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. Whisper Transcribe lists 3 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Whisper MCP and Whisper Transcribe 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 Whisper Transcribe

In-depth architectural comparison of the Whisper MCP and Whisper Transcribe 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

Whisper Transcribe

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Whisper MCP if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose Whisper Transcribe 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 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 Whisper Transcribe 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_base64, list_models.

Explore Whisper Transcribe Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Whisper MCP Speech-to-Text	Whisper Transcribe Speech-to-Text
Summary	Local audio transcription using whisper.cpp. Transcribe with OpenAI Whisper models.	Transcribe audio locally with faster-whisper or through the OpenAI Whisper API.
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.

Whisper Transcribe Tools (3)

transcribe_file

Transcribes an audio file by path (mp3, wav, m4a, ogg, flac, webm, etc.).

transcribe_base64

Transcribes audio provided as a base64-encoded string. Useful for programmatic integrations.

list_models

Shows the active backend configuration, available local models, and the GPT model used for post-processing.

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Whisper Transcribe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whisper-transcribe": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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