Is io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp safe to use?

io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp?

io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp do?

io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp provides 3 tools: transcribe_audio, list_whisper_models, download_whisper_model. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp?

io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp is less actively maintained — last commit was 128 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp

whisper-mcp

Local audio transcription using whisper.cpp. Transcribe with OpenAI Whisper models.

1 92/wk 3 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Maintained

Last commit 128d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

3 tools · ~274 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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What io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp does

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.

Test This Server

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Is io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp safe to use?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp do?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp provides 3 tools: transcribe_audio, list_whisper_models, download_whisper_model. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp is less actively maintained — last commit was 128 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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What io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp does

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y 'whisper-mcp' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Whisper MCP Server

Features

Local transcription - All processing happens on your machine
Multiple models - Choose from tiny, base, small, medium, or large models
Various formats - Supports wav, mp3, m4a, and other audio formats
Timestamps - Get transcriptions with or without timestamps

Requirements

macOS (tested on Apple Silicon)
Node.js 18+
whisper-cpp: brew install whisper-cpp
ffmpeg: brew install ffmpeg

Installation

npm install -g whisper-mcp

Or run directly:

npx whisper-mcp

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

After editing, restart Claude Desktop.

Claude Code (CLI)

For Claude Code, add to your project's .mcp.json file:

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

Or for user-wide configuration, add to ~/.claude/settings.json:

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

Tip: Use /mcp in Claude Code to verify the server is connected.

Local Development Setup

If running from source instead of npm:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whisper-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/whisper-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

With Apple Voice Memos MCP

For a complete voice memo workflow, use alongside apple-voice-memo-mcp:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-voice-memo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "apple-voice-memo-mcp"]
    },
    "whisper-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "whisper-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

MCP Tools

`transcribe_audio`

Transcribe an audio file using Whisper.

Parameters:

file_path (required): Absolute path to the audio file
model (optional): Model to use (tiny.en, base.en, small.en, medium.en, large). Default: base.en
language (optional): Language code. Default: en
output_format (optional): text, timestamps, or json. Default: text

Example:

{
  "file_path": "/path/to/audio.m4a",
  "model": "medium.en",
  "output_format": "timestamps"
}

`list_whisper_models`

List available Whisper models and their download status.

Returns:

{
  "models": [
    {
      "name": "base.en",
      "size": "142 MB",
      "downloaded": true,
      "path": "/Users/you/.whisper/ggml-base.en.bin"
    }
  ]
}

`download_whisper_model`

Download a Whisper model for local use.

Parameters:

model (required): Model to download (tiny.en, base.en, small.en, medium.en, large)

Models

Model	Size	Speed	Quality
tiny.en	75 MB	Fastest	Basic
base.en	142 MB	Fast	Good
small.en	466 MB	Medium	Better
medium.en	1.5 GB	Slow	Great
large	2.9 GB	Slowest	Best

Models are stored in ~/.whisper/.

Workflow Example

List your voice memos: list_voice_memos
Get audio path: get_audio with memo ID
Transcribe: transcribe_audio with the file path
Save to your vault

Development

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/jwulff/whisper-mcp.git
cd whisper-mcp
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Test with MCP inspector
npm run inspector

License

MIT

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

79/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−21

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked whisper-mcp against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (3)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~274 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp safe to use?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp do?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp provides 3 tools: transcribe_audio, list_whisper_models, download_whisper_model. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.jwulff/whisper-mcp is less actively maintained — last commit was 128 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.