Macwhisper MCP Server

Local MCP server that connects MacWhisper to Claude Desktop.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 2 · #83 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Macwhisper MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set MACWHISPER_ALLOWED_PATHS, FASTMCP_CHECK_FOR_UPDATES before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add docdyhr-macwhisper-mcp-server -- uvx macwhisper-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docdyhr-macwhisper-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "macwhisper-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package macwhisper-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.docdyhr is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Macwhisper MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.2.0 · 2026-08-13

Added · transcribe_audio accepts an optional language argument (ISO 639-1 code, · or "auto"), passed through as --language to mw. · MACWHISPER_LANGUAGE_DEFAULTS env var maps directories to a default · language (e.g.…

v1.1.1 · 2026-06-22

Changed · fastmcp bumped 3.2.4 → 3.4.2. No API changes affect this server; the bump picks up upstream bug fixes and performance improvements. · Fixed · Access-denied error messages now include the allow-listed paths so…

v1.1.0 · 2026-04-25

Added · list_models() MCP tool - runs mw models list and returns installed · MacWhisper models with display names; the active model is marked [active]. · Model IDs returned can be passed directly to…

04 · Who maintains Macwhisper MCP Server

macwhisper-mcp-server is maintained by docdyhr. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/docdyhr/macwhisper-mcp-server
category: media - ranked #83 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-13)
registry: io.github.docdyhr/macwhisper-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-04-25)
packages: pypi:macwhisper-mcp-server

06 · Macwhisper MCP Server FAQ

What is Macwhisper MCP Server?

Local MCP server that connects MacWhisper to Claude Desktop.

Is Macwhisper MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Macwhisper MCP Server?

Run `uvx macwhisper-mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (MACWHISPER_ALLOWED_PATHS, FASTMCP_CHECK_FOR_UPDATES) to set first. Set MACWHISPER_ALLOWED_PATHS, FASTMCP_CHECK_FOR_UPDATES before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Macwhisper MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Macwhisper MCP Server

Alternatives to Macwhisper MCP Server

Maintained media servers if Macwhisper MCP Server isn't the fit.

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