Bring Speech To Text
to Cursor
Learn how to connect AssemblyAI to Cursor and start using 9 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the AssemblyAI MCP Server?
Connect your AssemblyAI account to any AI agent and take full control of your high-fidelity audio transcription and speech intelligence workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Speech-to-Text Orchestration — Programmatically transcribe public audio or video URLs using state-of-the-art MARS models with superhuman accuracy
- Audio Intelligence — Extract high-fidelity insights including automated summaries, sentiment analysis, and topic detection directly through your agent
- Speaker Diarization Architecture — Retrieve detailed utterances separated by speaker labels to coordinate meeting minutes and interview transcripts perfectly
- Content Discovery — Access automated chapters and high-fidelity video recaps to maintain a perfectly coordinated media library
- Lifecycle Management — Monitor transcription job status and manage your directory of recent transcripts directly through your agent for instant reporting
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your API Key from the AssemblyAI dashboard
3. Start localizing and analyzing your audio assets from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual uploading to web portals or waiting for slow human transcriptions. Your AI acts as your dedicated audio engineer and linguistic analyst.
Who is this for?
- Content Creators — instantly generate podcast transcripts and video chapters using natural language commands
- Support & Sales Teams — summarize meeting recordings and analyze customer sentiment without leaving your workspace
- Developers — integrate high-speed speech-to-text intelligence into custom business workflows through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (9)
Delete a transcript
Get auto-chapters
Get sentiment analysis
Get speaker labels
Get auto-summary
Get topic detection
Get transcript status/result
List recent transcripts
Transcribe audio URL
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns AssemblyAI into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from AssemblyAI and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 9 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
AssemblyAI in Cursor
AssemblyAI and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect AssemblyAI to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for AssemblyAI in Cursor
The AssemblyAI MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 9 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cursor only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
AssemblyAI for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the AssemblyAI MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my AssemblyAI API Key?
Log in to your account, navigate to the API Keys section in your dashboard, and copy your personal token.
Can I automatically summarize audio via AI?
Yes! Enable the summarization option when transcribing, then use the get_summary tool to retrieve the high-fidelity AI synopsis.
How do I check transcription status?
Use the get_transcript tool with the job ID provided at submission to monitor the status (Queued, Processing, Completed) in real-time.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.