Descript Complete MCP Server
Stop manually transcribing audio. Upload recordings, get transcripts, remove filler words, and export edited content — all from your AI assistant.
What It Does
This MCP server gives your AI assistant full control over Descript: transcription, editing, AI voice (Overdub), collaboration, and export — all via natural language.
Tools
| Tool | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
transcribe_audio |
Transcription | Submit an audio URL for transcription |
transcribe_video |
Transcription | Submit a video URL for transcription |
get_transcript |
Transcription | Fetch transcript by share slug (text, JSON, or VTT) |
list_transcripts |
Transcription | List recent transcription jobs |
create_project |
Projects | Create a new Descript project |
list_projects |
Projects | List all projects in your account |
get_project |
Projects | Get details for a specific project |
delete_project |
Projects | Delete a project permanently |
upload_media |
Media | Upload media to a project via URL |
get_upload_status |
Media | Check upload/processing job status |
remove_filler_words |
Editing | Remove um, uh, like, etc. with AI |
remove_silence |
Editing | Remove silent gaps automatically |
trim_transcript |
Editing | Edit content via natural language instruction |
export_transcript_txt |
Export | Export transcript as plain text |
export_transcript_srt |
Export | Export transcript as SRT subtitles |
export_video |
Export | Render/export the video |
create_overdub |
Overdub | Generate speech with AI voice |
list_overdub_voices |
Overdub | List available AI voices |
get_project_members |
Collaboration | Get project collaborators |
share_project |
Collaboration | Invite a collaborator by email |
Quick Start
- Get your Descript API key from your Descript account settings
- Set
DESCRIPT_API_KEY=your_key_herein your environment - Start the server:
npm start - Connect your MCP client to
http://localhost:8080/mcp
Example Workflows
Transcribe a podcast episode:
transcribe_audio({ url: "https://example.com/episode-42.mp3", project_name: "Episode 42" })
// Returns job_id — poll with get_upload_status until state = "stopped"
// Then get_transcript({ slug: "your-share-slug", format: "text" })
Clean up an interview recording:
remove_filler_words({ project_id: "abc123" })
remove_silence({ project_id: "abc123", threshold_seconds: 0.8 })
export_transcript_txt({ slug: "your-share-slug", include_speakers: true })
Share for review:
share_project({ project_id: "abc123", email: "[email protected]", role: "editor" })
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
DESCRIPT_API_KEY |
Yes | Your Descript API key |
PORT |
No | Server port (default: 8080) |
Health Check
GET http://localhost:8080/health
# {"status":"ok","server":"descript-complete","version":"1.0.0"}
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