Spoken MCP Server

Spoken is a transcript API that turns any published podcast into clean Markdown with real speaker names - not "Speaker 1." One API call returns named, timestamped text, ready for LLMs, RAG pipelines, summarizers, and search. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting AI & ML tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

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LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 4 · #51 OF 95 MAINTAINED AI & ML · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Spoken

before you install - you'll need

SPOKEN_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add spokenmd-spoken -- npx -y spoken-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spokenmd-spoken": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "spoken-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 spoken-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Spoken

Spoken is maintained by spokenmd. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/spokenmd/spoken
website: https://spoken.md/
category: AI & ML - ranked #51 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.spokenmd/spoken (active, first published 2026-06-04 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:spoken-mcp

05 · Spoken FAQ

What is Spoken?

Is Spoken still maintained?

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

How do I install Spoken?

Run `npx -y spoken-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (SPOKEN_API_KEY) to set first. SPOKEN_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Spoken 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 Spoken

Alternatives to Spoken

Maintained AI & ML servers if Spoken isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Spoken doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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