OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server

Name: OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server
Author: Ichigo3766

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Repository

About OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server

A MCP server that provides audio transcription capabilities using OpenAI's Whisper API

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audio-transcriber": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/audio-transcriber-mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "",
        "OPENAI_MODEL": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Transcribe audio files using OpenAI's API

Overview

What is OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides audio transcription capabilities using OpenAI’s API. It is built for developers who want to integrate speech-to-text into MCP-compatible applications.

How to use OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server?

Clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build, then set your OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. Add the server configuration to your MCP settings with the compiled index.js file. Use the transcribe_audio tool with a file path; optionally set save_to_file (Boolean) and language (ISO‑639‑1 code).

Key features of OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server

Transcribes audio files via OpenAI’s API
Optional language parameter (ISO‑639‑1 code)
Option to save transcription output to a file
Configurable OpenAI base URL and model
Open source under the MIT License

Use cases of OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server

Transcribing meeting recordings for searchable notes
Adding speech-to-text to AI assistants or chatbots
Processing user‑uploaded audio in MCP‑based apps
Converting voice memos to text with language selection

FAQ from OpenAI Speech-to-Text transcriptions MCP Server

What does the server do?

It provides a transcribe_audio tool that sends audio files to OpenAI’s speech‑to‑text endpoint and returns the transcription.

What are the requirements?

You need Node.js, npm, and an OpenAI API key. Optionally you can set a custom base URL and model.

How do I configure the server?

Add the server to your MCP configuration with the command: "node" and args pointing to the built index.js, and set OPENAI_API_KEY in the env object.