What is the key difference between Whisper Transcribe and Whisper Windows Mcp?

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

How do I install Whisper Transcribe or Whisper Windows 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 Whisper Transcribe and Whisper Windows Mcp free or paid?

Whisper Transcribe operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Whisper Windows Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Whisper Transcribe lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Whisper Windows Mcp lists 12 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Whisper Transcribe and Whisper Windows 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.

How do I install Whisper Transcribe or Whisper Windows Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Whisper Transcribe and Whisper Windows Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Whisper Transcribe is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Whisper Windows Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Whisper Transcribe and Whisper Windows Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both whisper-transcribe and eviscerations-whisper-windows-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Whisper Transcribe has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Whisper Windows Mcp holds a Quality Score of 63 /100 ( Good ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 1 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Whisper Transcribe vs Whisper Windows Mcp

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

Whisper Transcribe

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

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

Whisper Windows Mcp

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Whisper Transcribe if you need specialized Speech-to-Text tools running via a local process. Choose Whisper Windows 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 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).

Explore Whisper Transcribe Details

Choose Whisper Windows 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).
You have access to required keys: WHISPER_CLI_PATH, WHISPER_MODEL.
Primary tools included: transcribe_audio, check_progress, start_batch.

Explore Whisper Windows Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Whisper Transcribe Speech-to-Text	Whisper Windows Mcp eviscerations Speech-to-Text
Summary	Transcribe audio locally with faster-whisper or through the OpenAI Whisper API.	Windows-native local audio and video transcription using whisper.cpp with Vulkan GPU acceleration. No cloud APIs, no Python. Batch processing, multilingual support, model management, and background job handling built in.
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Whisper Transcribe Tools (0)

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

Whisper Windows Mcp Tools (12)

transcribe_audio

Transcribe a single file. Supports blocking (default) or background mode for long files.

check_progress

Monitor a background transcription job started with `transcribe_audio` (background=true).

start_batch

Automated sequential batch transcription of all untranscribed files in a folder. Sorts by duration (shortest first), processes one at a time as background jobs, validates each output. Batch self-advances when each file finishes — no polling required.

check_batch_progress

Monitor a running batch. Automatically advances to the next file when the current one finishes. Returns overall progress, current file with timestamp, and any failed files.

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 Transcribe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Whisper Windows Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eviscerations-whisper-windows-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "whisper-windows-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WHISPER_CLI_PATH": "YOUR_WHISPER_CLI_PATH_HERE",
        "WHISPER_MODEL": "YOUR_WHISPER_MODEL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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