transcribe_audio

Transcribe audio file using Groq Whisper API

SERVERMCP Audio Server SOURCE97k/mcp-audio-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What transcribe_audio does on MCP Audio Server

AI agents call transcribe_audio to retrieve information from MCP Audio Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why transcribe_audio is rated Low

This tool retrieves and converts audio content into text format. It performs analysis and data extraction without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary code. The operation is read-only with respect to the source audio file and produces a derivative output (transcript). No destructive, financial, or execute-level permissions are granted by this capability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'transcribe_audio' and description state it transcribes audio files using Groq Whisper API. Transcription is a one-way conversion of audio input to text output with no modification of source data or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs transcribe_audio safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and MCP Audio Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transcribe_audio, this is the rule to start with:

transcribe_audio Allowed

transcribe_audio is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "transcribe_audio": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect MCP Audio Server, apply this rule, and every transcribe_audio call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about transcribe_audio

What does the transcribe_audio tool do? +

Transcribe audio file using Groq Whisper API. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP Audio Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on transcribe_audio? +

Register the MCP Audio Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transcribe_audio: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches MCP Audio Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is transcribe_audio? +

transcribe_audio is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit transcribe_audio? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the transcribe_audio rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block transcribe_audio completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for transcribe_audio. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides transcribe_audio? +

transcribe_audio is provided by the MCP Audio Server MCP server (97k/mcp-audio-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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