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Deepgram CLI MCP server

The dg CLI (deepctl) includes a built-in MCP server that proxies tools from the Deepgram developer API so AI coding tools can call Deepgram speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agent APIs. Runs over stdio by default or SSE. It runs locally from deepctl (pypi) with API key auth.

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Install

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepgram": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "dg",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Generic

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepgram": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "dg",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Notes and caveats

  • Requires installing the dg CLI (curl -fsSL https://deepgram.com/install.sh | sh, or pip/uv/pipx install deepctl).
  • Uses credentials stored by dg login, or DEEPGRAM_API_KEY in CI.
  • Docs say the remote service owns the tool list, so tools are not enumerated.
  • SSE mode: dg mcp --transport sse --port 8000.
  • Latest deepctl 0.3.3 uploaded 2026-10-12.
  • Deepgram's page offers a .claude/mcp.json JSON variant identical to the generic config; its global 'claude mcp add deepgram --scope user --command dg --args mcp' command is omitted because claude mcp add has no --command or --args options, so it fails as written.

FAQ

What does the Deepgram CLI MCP server do?

The dg CLI (deepctl) includes a built-in MCP server that proxies tools from the Deepgram developer API so AI coding tools can call Deepgram speech-to-text, text-to-speech and voice agent APIs. Runs over stdio by default or SSE.

How do I add the Deepgram CLI MCP server to Cursor?

Deepgram documents a Cursor config; copy it from the Cursor section of this page. Snippets for Generic are there too.

Does the Deepgram CLI MCP server need authentication?

Yes, API key. Transport: stdio, SSE. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.

Sources

Last verified against 6 Deepgram pages, then re-checked independently.

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