Bring Transcription
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Speechnotes to Cursor and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Speechnotes MCP Server?
Connect your Speechnotes account to any AI agent to automate your professional audio transcription and speech-to-text orchestration. Speechnotes provides a high-accuracy AI engine for converting audio files into text, and this integration allows you to initiate transcription jobs from URLs, monitor progress, and export results through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Transcription Orchestration — Initiate new transcription jobs from audio URLs and retrieve real-time status updates programmatically.
- Job & History Lifecycle Management — List all past transcription jobs and retrieve detailed metadata, including timestamps and speaker counts directly from the AI interface.
- Export & Format Control — Retrieve transcribed text in multiple formats (TXT, DOCX, SRT) and manage file exports via simple AI commands.
- Language & Model Intelligence — Access available transcription languages and AI models to ensure your results are optimized for your specific content.
- Operational Monitoring — Check your account credits, monitor usage statistics, and manage webhooks to ensure your transcription pipeline is always synchronized.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Speechnotes API Key and API Secret from your developer dashboard
3. Start generating high-accuracy transcriptions from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Journalists & Content Creators — quickly transcribe interviews and podcasts without switching apps.
- Researchers — automate the retrieval of meeting transcriptions and monitor processing progress via natural conversation.
- Operations Teams — streamline the export of transcribed text and monitor account credits directly within the chat.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Sign payload
Check account balance
Export result format
Check job progress
Check usage logs
Get delivery endpoints
Get language codes
List past jobs
Get engine models
Delete job record
Check connection
Transcribe remote file
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Speechnotes into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Speechnotes and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 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
Speechnotes in Cursor
Speechnotes and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Speechnotes 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 Speechnotes in Cursor
The Speechnotes 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 12 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
Speechnotes for Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor to the Speechnotes 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 Speechnotes API credentials?
Log in to your Speechnotes account and navigate to the API or developer section in your dashboard to find your unique API Key and API Secret.
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.