Transcription MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Transcription

before you install - you'll need

Set SCRIPTIVOX_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add sparkleofficial-scriptivox-mcp-server -- npx -y @scriptivox/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sparkleofficial-scriptivox-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@scriptivox/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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @scriptivox/mcp-server - the @scriptivox scope differs from the repo owner (sparkleofficial); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace com.scriptivox.www - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Transcription can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list all 119 supported transcription languages with ISO codes, view plans, API pricing, and per-file limits, check the status of a transcription by ID. Returns the full transcript when completed, and cancel an in-flight transcription. Refunds reserved balance. Idempotent.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Transcription lets an agent do.

read & search

5 tools - e.g. List all 119 supported transcription languages with ISO codes; View plans, API pricing, and per-file limits; Learn about Scriptivox features (transcription, audio-tools, video-tools, subtitle-tools…

get_supported_languages · get_pricing · get_product_info · get_api_docs · list_transcriptions

Transcribe

5 tools - e.g. Transcribe audio/video from a public URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or direct file URLs). Supports language, diarize, speaker_count, align, webhook_url, ; Transcribe a LOCAL file. Drives the 3-step…

transcribe_url · transcribe_upload · transcribe_status · transcribe_cancel · transcribe_delete

Export

1 tool - e.g. Export a completed transcript as SRT subtitles, WebVTT subtitles, or plain text. Segmentation knobs: max_words, max_chars, max_duration, sentence_aware, include

export_transcript

Check

1 tool - e.g. View your API credit balance and estimated hours available.

check_balance

04 · Who maintains Transcription

transcription is maintained by sparkleofficial. We track 2 MCP servers from sparkleofficial - 2 actively maintained, 13 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sparkleofficial/scriptivox-mcp-server
category: media - ranked #98 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: com.scriptivox.www/transcription (active, first published 2026-04-01 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@scriptivox/mcp-server · oci:docker.io/sparkleofficialmain/scriptivox-mcp-server:1.1.3

06 · Transcription FAQ

Is Transcription still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-23. We re-verify nightly.

What can Transcription do?

With this server connected, an agent can list all 119 supported transcription languages with ISO codes, view plans, API pricing, and per-file limits, check the status of a transcription by ID. Returns the full transcript when completed, and cancel an in-flight transcription. Refunds reserved balance. Idempotent.

How do I install Transcription?

Run `npx -y @scriptivox/mcp-server`. The README documents one environment variable (SCRIPTIVOX_API_KEY) to set first. Set SCRIPTIVOX_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Transcription 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.

07 · Alternatives to Transcription

Alternatives to Transcription

Maintained media servers if Transcription isn't the fit.

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