How do I start a new transcription?

Use the `create_job` tool and provide the public URL of your audio or video file. Your agent will initiate the process and provide a Job ID.

Can I check if a transcription is finished?

Yes. Use the `get_job` tool with the Job ID. It will return the current status and, if completed, the transcribed text.

How can I clean up my transcription history?

Use the `delete_job` tool and provide the Job ID. This permanently removes the transcription data from your 3Scribe account.

3Scribe MCP Server for Claude Desktop 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3scribe": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About 3Scribe MCP Server

Unlock the power of spoken word with 3Scribe, your automated partner for high-precision audio and video transcription. By connecting 3Scribe to your AI agent, you eliminate the friction of manual data entry from media files. Your agent can now orchestrate the entire transcription lifecycle—from submitting public URLs to auditing job statuses and retrieving final text—all through simple natural language commands. Whether it’s meeting minutes or video captions, your agent acts as a direct bridge to 3Scribe's powerful recognition engine.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect 3Scribe to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 4 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Automated Transcription — Create new transcription jobs by providing a public URL to your audio or video files
Job Monitoring — Track the status of your transcriptions in real-time (Requested, Processing, Completed, Error)
Text Retrieval — Access raw text transcripts or detailed word-level data with timestamps and speaker IDs
Project Management — List all transcription jobs, filter by status, and delete old or unnecessary projects
Language Detection — Specify transcription languages or let the AI auto-detect the spoken language

The 3Scribe MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect 3Scribe to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the 3Scribe MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using 3Scribe

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 4 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the 3Scribe MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with 3Scribe through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

3Scribe + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the 3Scribe MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

3Scribe MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect 3Scribe to Claude Desktop via MCP:

create_job

You must provide a valid public URL. Returns a Job ID useful for tracking progress. Initiate a new audio or video transcription job in 3Scribe via a public media URL

delete_job

This is an irreversible destructive action. Requires the Job ID. Permanently delete a transcription task and its associated data from the 3Scribe account

get_job

You must provide the Job ID. Check the status and retrieve the generated text of a specific 3Scribe transcription job

list_jobs

Retrieve a paginated list of all transcription tasks from the 3Scribe account

Example Prompts for 3Scribe in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with 3Scribe immediately.

"Transcribe the audio from this URL: https://example.com/podcast.mp3"

"What is the status of my transcription job 54321?"

"Delete my old transcription job with ID 99999."

Troubleshooting 3Scribe MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting 3Scribe to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

3Scribe + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating 3Scribe MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.