How do I connect FastScribe to Claude, Cursor or another AI agent?
FastScribe runs a remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) server at https://fastscribe.org/api/mcp. An AI agent can use it to read pricing and limits without an account, and to transcribe public video links and fetch transcripts with an access token from your FastScribe account.
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Tools
| Tool | What it does | Needs a token | Uses credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| get_pricing_and_limits | Returns current prices, credit rules, limits and supported inputs | No | No |
| transcribe_url | Transcribes a public YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook link and returns the text | Yes | Yes, 3 per started minute |
| get_transcript | Returns a finished transcript as plain text, timestamped text or SRT | Yes | No |
| list_transcripts | Lists your most recent transcription jobs | Yes | No |
Set it up
- Sign in to FastScribe and open Settings, then Security.
- Under MCP access tokens, create a token and copy it. It is shown once.
- In your MCP client, add a remote (Streamable HTTP) server with the URL https://fastscribe.org/api/mcp.
- Add the header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN". Without the header, only get_pricing_and_limits works.
Limits
The MCP server transcribes public video links only, up to 60 minutes each. It cannot upload a local audio or video file; upload files in the browser instead. Credits and daily limits are the same as in the web application.
Revoke a token at any time from Settings, then Security. A revoked token stops working immediately.