About Speechmatics MCP by usefulapi
Speechmatics MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for transcribing audio and video from Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients. It also supports speaker diarization, translation, and summarization, with tools to retrieve and manage jobs.
Key features
- 01Transcribe audio and video from a URL
- 02Identify speakers in transcripts
- 03Translate and summarize transcripts
- 04Review jobs, transcripts, and logs
- 05Check usage and delete jobs
Use cases
- 01Transcribe an audio or video URL
- 02Review a job's transcript and log
- 03Identify speakers in recorded speech
- 04Translate or summarize transcribed content
MCP support
Exposes Speechmatics transcription, job, transcript, log, and usage tools to MCP clients. The hosted server uses the user's Speechmatics API key.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-speechmatics https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-speechmatics":{"type":"http","url":"https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-speechmatics":{"type":"http","url":"https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-speechmatics":{"type":"http","url":"https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-speechmatics":{"serverUrl":"https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
7| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | No | Max jobs to return. |
| created_before | string | No | RFC3339 date-time; only return jobs created before this time (for pagination). |
| include_deleted | boolean | No | Include deleted jobs in the results. |
Details
From the project READMESpeechmatics MCP by usefulapi
Transcribe audio and video with speaker diarization, translation, and summarization from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Hosted, no local install — connect with your Speechmatics API key.
Live endpoint: https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/speechmatics
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http speechmatics https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"speechmatics": {
"url": "https://speechmatics.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Speechmatics credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/speechmatics/
On first connect you'll paste your Speechmatics API key. It's validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
speechmatics_list_jobs | read | List jobs |
speechmatics_get_job | read | Get job |
speechmatics_get_transcript | read | Get transcript |
speechmatics_get_job_log | read | Get job log |
speechmatics_get_usage | read | Get usage |
speechmatics_transcribe_url | write | Transcribe audio/video from URL |
speechmatics_delete_job | write | Delete job |
speechmatics_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
speechmatics_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
speechmatics_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
speechmatics_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with speechmatics_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with speechmatics_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running speechmatics_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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