Transcode MCP Server
by hiroshic9-pngio.github.hiroshic9-png/transcodev1.0.1
Japan market intelligence — 22 MCP tools, 10 government/exchange data sources
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Install Transcode MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add transcode -e JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL='<japan-intelligence-api-url>' -e JI_API_KEY='<ji-api-key>' -- npx -y transcode-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"transcode-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL": "<japan-intelligence-api-url>",
"JI_API_KEY": "<ji-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"transcode-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL": "<japan-intelligence-api-url>",
"JI_API_KEY": "<ji-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"transcode": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"transcode-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL": "<japan-intelligence-api-url>",
"JI_API_KEY": "<ji-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"transcode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"transcode-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL": "<japan-intelligence-api-url>",
"JI_API_KEY": "<ji-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL | yes | — | API endpoint URL for the TRANSCODE backend (e.g. https://japan-intelligence-api.onrender.com) |
| JI_API_KEY | yes | yes | API key for authentication. Request at https://transcode.sh |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-06 · 5mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-04 · 5mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Transcode MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add transcode -e JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL='<japan-intelligence-api-url>' -e JI_API_KEY='<ji-api-key>' -- npx -y transcode-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Transcode require an API key?
Yes. It expects JAPAN_INTELLIGENCE_API_URL, JI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Transcode as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Transcode in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.hiroshic9-png/transcode.