The Speak AI MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connects your Speak AI library to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI assistants that support MCP. Once connected, your assistant can search your media, read transcripts, run AI analysis, manage folders and recorders, and more.
The connection URL
Paste this URL into your assistant's connector or MCP settings:
Authenticate
One-click OAuth (recommended): paste the URL above into your assistant's connector settings and approve access in your browser. No terminal and no install.
API key: generate a key at app.speakai.co/developers/apikeys and add it as an Authorization: Bearer your-key header. The local npm package reads it from the
SPEAK_API_KEYenvironment variable.
Local install (stdio)
For editors that run a local server, install and run the package with your key (Node.js 18+ required):
SPEAK_API_KEY=your-key npx @speakai/mcp-server
Step-by-step setup
For your specific tool, see How to connect the Speak AI MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor, plus the dedicated guides for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor / VS Code / Windsurf. The live tool list and setup details live at mcp.speakai.co, and the full API reference is at docs.speakai.co.
Common errors
"Couldn't reach the MCP server" — confirm the URL is exactly https://api.speakai.co/v1/mcp and your API key is valid.
Authorization failed — re-copy your API key from app.speakai.co/developers/apikeys, and make sure the environment variable is named SPEAK_API_KEY (not SPEAKAI_API_KEY). See Troubleshooting MCP & CLI for more.
The fastest way to reach us is the live chat in the app (the chat bubble in the bottom corner). You can also email [email protected].