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Transcribe audio/video files or URLs via the WhipScribe cloud API and fetch the transcript.
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Transcribe audio/video files or URLs via the WhipScribe cloud API and fetch the transcript.
Security Report
Whipscribe MCP server is well-designed with strong authentication, proper credential handling, and appropriate permission scoping. API keys are correctly stored in environment variables, and the codebase follows secure patterns for API communication with comprehensive error handling and logging that explicitly avoids sensitive data exposure. Minor code quality observations exist but do not constitute security vulnerabilities. Supply chain analysis found 5 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 5 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.
4 files analyzed · 9 issues found
Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.
Permissions Required
This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.
What You'll Need
Set these up before or after installing:
Environment variable: WHIPSCRIBE_API_KEY
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-neugence-whipscribe-mcp": {
"env": {
"WHIPSCRIBE_API_KEY": "your-whipscribe-api-key-here"
},
"args": [
"whipscribe-mcp"
],
"command": "uvx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
whipscribe-mcp
mcp-name: io.github.neugence/whipscribe-mcp
MCP server for Whipscribe — transcribe audio and video from a URL or local file via Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible client.
⚠️ Beta service
whipscribe-mcpand the Whipscribe API are in beta. Endpoints, response shapes, and quotas may change without notice.- Jobs can fail, stall, or return partial output. Retry logic is your responsibility.
- Beta credits can be invalidated without notice — e.g. for infrastructure migration, key compromise, or pricing reset. Beta credits do not convert to cash.
- We will give 7 days' written notice before any pricing change that affects active keys, and honor unused credits at the old rate for 7 days after the notice.
- Not suitable for production use cases where transcription failure has legal, safety, or financial consequences.
- By installing and using this package, you accept the full terms at whipscribe.com/terms.
Install
uvx whipscribe-mcp
Alternatives:
pipx install whipscribe-mcp
pip install whipscribe-mcp
Requires Python 3.10+.
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"whipscribe": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["whipscribe-mcp"]
}
}
}
Optional: set WHIPSCRIBE_API_KEY in env to unlock paid quota.
{
"mcpServers": {
"whipscribe": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["whipscribe-mcp"],
"env": {
"WHIPSCRIBE_API_KEY": "your-key"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. Type "transcribe this podcast URL: …" and Claude will call the tool.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
transcribe_url(url, language?, diarize?, word_timestamps?) | Transcribe audio/video from any URL (YouTube, podcast feeds, direct file links). |
transcribe_file(path, language?, diarize?, word_timestamps?) | Transcribe a local audio/video file. |
get_job_status(job_id) | Check progress of a running job. |
get_transcript(job_id, format) | Fetch the transcript in txt, json, srt, vtt, or docx. |
list_recent_jobs(limit?) | Browse your recent jobs (local cache). |
All tools return a JSON object of the shape:
{
"ok": true,
"job_id": "...",
"status": "done",
"transcript_preview": "first 300 chars...",
"url_to_full": "https://whipscribe.com/view?id=...",
"duration_sec": 967.3,
"beta_notice": "..."
}
On failure:
{
"ok": false,
"error": {
"code": "upload_failed",
"message": "human-readable explanation",
"retryable": true
}
}
Environment variables
| Variable | Required | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
WHIPSCRIBE_API_KEY | No | — | API key (unlocks paid quota; anonymous free tier works without it) |
WHIPSCRIBE_API_BASE | No | https://whipscribe.com/api/v1 | Override API base URL (e.g. for staging) |
WHIPSCRIBE_MCP_TELEMETRY | No | 1 | Set to 0 to disable anonymous usage telemetry |
WHIPSCRIBE_MCP_POLL_TIMEOUT_SECONDS | No | 600 | Max seconds transcribe_url / transcribe_file waits before returning the job_id with a non-terminal status |
WHIPSCRIBE_MCP_POLL_INTERVAL_SECONDS | No | 3 | Seconds between job-status polls during transcription |
Privacy
Opt-in anonymous telemetry (on by default; disable with WHIPSCRIBE_MCP_TELEMETRY=0):
What we collect (metadata only):
- Anonymous install hash:
sha256(machine_id + salt)[:16] - Package version, OS, Python version
- Tool name, duration in milliseconds, error code
What we never collect:
- URLs you transcribe
- Local file paths
- API keys
- Transcript text
- Email or any personally identifying information
The anonymization algorithm is in this repo (src/whipscribe_mcp/telemetry.py). Inspect it. If it's not acceptable, turn it off.
Pricing
See whipscribe.com/pricing for current rates. The free tier works without an API key at reduced rate limits.
License
Apache License 2.0. Copyright 2026 Neugence Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Contact
- Website: whipscribe.com
- Email: contact@neugence.ai
- Issues: github.com/neugence/whipscribe-mcp/issues
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