• STATUS
  • DETAILS
  • USAGE
  • HUMAN

How to monitor transcription jobs with your AI

Connect Speechmatics to your AI client to keep tabs on your audio processing tasks. Once connected, your agent handles the status checks and usage tracking for you.

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Short answer

How can I track my transcription status and usage?

Your AI client uses Speechmatics tools to pull real-time job lists, check specific task progress, and report on your current usage. You'll get immediate updates on whether your audio is still processing or finished.

Where every update lands.

Job and usage tracking outcomes

Your AI organizes the data from Speechmatics into these specific views.

STATUS

Live job tracking

The AI pulls your current list of tasks. You'll see exactly which files are processing and which are done.

DETAILS

Specific job info

If a job is stuck or you need specifics, your agent fetches the exact state of a single task.

USAGE

Consumption reports

Check how much of your quota you've used. Your AI reports your current usage levels instantly.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI cannot restart or delete jobs. You'll need to log into the Speechmatics dashboard for those actions.

The workflow

What your AI does when a job is running.

The AI acts as your interface to the Speechmatics engine.

  1. Scan active tasks

    Your agent looks through your entire history to find all recent transcription requests.

    list_jobs

  2. Check specific progress

    When you ask about a particular file, the AI pulls the latest status for that specific ID.

    get_job

  3. Monitor account limits

    The AI checks your current consumption to ensure you aren't hitting any limits.

    get_usage

  4. Report findings

    The agent summarizes the job statuses and usage numbers in plain text for you.

    list_jobsget_jobget_usage

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with your Speechmatics data.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the job IDs or specific file names to match your actual tasks.

Speechmatics Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FRLuaMwEkSVVnPCae4yQUSbZdPUlWPw9NvqN4KDY/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Speechmatics capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "speechmatics-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_FRLuaMwEkSVVnPCae4yQUSbZdPUlWPw9NvqN4KDY/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all my current transcription jobs.

  • What is the status of job ID 12345?

  • How much transcription usage have I consumed so far?

  • Check the status of my most recent audio processing task.

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  • Cursor
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Start here

Connect Speechmatics once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your jobs.

Connect Speechmatics to your AI

FAQ

How monitoring works

  • 01

    Can my AI cancel a transcription job?

    No. The AI can only read job status and usage data. You must use the Speechmatics dashboard to cancel or delete jobs.

  • 02

    Can the AI upload new audio files?

    No. This MCP is for monitoring existing jobs and usage. It does not have tools to upload or start new transcriptions.

  • 03

    How often does the AI see status updates?

    The AI sees updates in real time because it fetches the latest data from Speechmatics every time you ask a question.

  • 04

    Can I see my billing information?

    No. The AI can only report on usage levels. It cannot access your credit card info or billing history.

  • 05

    Does the AI store my audio files?

    No. The AI only accesses the metadata and status provided by the Speechmatics API.

  • More questions about Speechmatics? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Speechmatics Connector can do

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