Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Speechmatics MCP Server?
Connect Speechmatics to your AI agent to handle advanced audio processing workflows. This server enables high-accuracy transcription and natural-sounding speech synthesis through a simple interface.
What you can do
- Batch Transcription — Submit audio via URL or base64 and process large files with industry-leading accuracy using
create_job. - Text-to-Speech (TTS) — Convert text into natural human speech using high-quality voices like Sarah, Theo, Megan, or Jack via
generate_tts. - Transcript Retrieval — Export completed transcriptions in multiple formats including JSON, plain text, or SRT subtitles using
get_transcript. - Job Management — Monitor the status of your processing tasks, list recent activity, and manage resources with
list_jobsandget_job. - Usage & Security — Track your account consumption with
get_usageand generate temporary keys for secure client-side access usingcreate_temp_key.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Speechmatics API Key
- Start transcribing audio or generating speech directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Content Creators — Automatically generate subtitles (SRT) for videos or transcribe podcasts in seconds.
- Developers — Integrate speech capabilities into apps without managing complex audio infrastructure.
- Data Analysts — Convert large volumes of recorded meetings or calls into searchable text for analysis.
Built-in capabilities (8)
Create a new batch transcription job
Create a temporary API key
Delete a transcription job
Generate speech from text (TTS)
Get details for a specific job
Retrieve the transcript for a job
Get usage statistics
List recent transcription jobs
Why LlamaIndex?
LlamaIndex agents combine Speechmatics tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Speechmatics tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
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Query pipeline framework lets you chain Speechmatics tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
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Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Speechmatics, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
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Observability integrations show exactly what Speechmatics tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Speechmatics in LlamaIndex
Speechmatics and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Speechmatics to LlamaIndex 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 | 4,000+ 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 Speechmatics in LlamaIndex
The Speechmatics 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 8 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in LlamaIndex 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
Speechmatics for LlamaIndex
Every tool call from LlamaIndex to the Speechmatics MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
What formats can I get my transcripts in?
You can use the get_transcript tool to retrieve results in json, txt, or srt (subtitle) formats. Simply specify the format parameter when calling the tool.
Which voices are available for Text-to-Speech?
The generate_tts tool supports four high-quality voices: sarah, theo, megan, and jack. You can choose the one that best fits your content's tone.
How do I check if my transcription job is finished?
Use the get_job tool with your specific job_id. It will return the current status (e.g., running, completed) and metadata about the processing task.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Use the MCP client adapter to create a connection. LlamaIndex discovers all tools and wraps them as query engine tools compatible with any LlamaIndex agent.
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Yes. LlamaIndex agents can query Speechmatics tools and vector store indexes in the same turn, combining real-time and embedded data for grounded responses.
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Yes. LlamaIndex's async agent framework supports concurrent MCP tool calls for high-throughput data processing pipelines.
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