What is the key difference between Whisper and Voicemode?

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

How do I install Whisper or Voicemode 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 and Voicemode free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Whisper lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Voicemode lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1,349 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Whisper and Voicemode 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 vs Voicemode

In-depth architectural comparison of the Whisper and Voicemode 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

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

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

Voicemode

Speech-to-Text · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Voicemode 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 Voicemode Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Whisper Speech-to-Text	Voicemode Speech-to-Text
Summary
Category & Scope	Speech-to-Text	Speech-to-Text
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Whisper Tools (0)

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

Voicemode 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 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Voicemode Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "voicemode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "voice-mode-install"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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