Whisper MCP

A lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for local audio transcription using whisper.cpp. There are several Whisper MCP implementations out there. This one is minimal and pairs with apple-voice-memo-mcp for a complete voice memo workflow.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-01-12 · ★ 3 · #118 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Whisper MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add jwulff-whisper-mcp -- npx -y whisper-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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

npm package whisper-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Whisper MCP

whisper-mcp is maintained by jwulff. We track 2 MCP servers from jwulff - 2 actively maintained, 9 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jan 2026. Full record: all servers from jwulff.

apple-voice-memo-mcp Access Apple Voice Memos on macOS. List, get audio, extract and generate transcripts. ★ 6

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/jwulff/whisper-mcp
category: media - ranked #118 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-12)
packages: npm:whisper-mcp

05 · Whisper MCP FAQ

What is Whisper MCP?

Is Whisper MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-01-12. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Whisper MCP?

Run `npx -y whisper-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Whisper MCP run locally?

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

06 · Alternatives to Whisper MCP

Alternatives to Whisper MCP

Maintained media servers if Whisper MCP isn't the fit.

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