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Connect Taption to Claude

Taption transcribes audio and video, with transcript text and SRT/VTT captions and subtitles available through MCP. Connect it to Claude with a custom MCP connector to browse your transcript library and retrieve the text you want to discuss. With that text available in the conversation, Claude can compare interview responses, explain a discussion, or help you draft follow-up questions.

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Connect once, then use Taption in your Claude conversations.

Open Claude (opens in a new tab)

Use Claude on the web or in the desktop app. Have your Taption sign-in details ready.

1. Open Connectors

In Claude, choose Customize in the left sidebar, then Connectors. Open + Add and choose Add custom connector.

If Taption is already connected, skip to Enable Taption.

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2. Add Taption

Enter Taption as the name and paste the full server URL below. Select Continue, or Add if your form has only one screen.

Leave optional OAuth client ID and secret fields blank. You do not need an API key.

Add custom connector

Connect Claude to your data and tools. Learn more about connectors or get started with pre-built ones.

Name
Taption

Shown in the connectors list.

MCP server URL
https://api.taption.com/mcp-custom

The HTTPS address where the server accepts MCP requests, for example https://mcp.example.com/mcp.

Only use connectors from developers you trust. Anthropic does not control which tools developers make available and cannot verify that they will work as intended or that they won't change.

3. Connect your account

If authentication settings appear, choose Sign in now and Use Claude’s published identity, then Add. Select Connect next to Taption if prompted.

Keep the detected settings and leave request headers empty. Taption will open for you to sign in.

Add custom connector

Connect Claude to your data and tools. Learn more about connectors or get started with pre-built ones.

Taptionhttps://api.taption.com/mcp-custom
Authentication
  • Sign in nowDetected

    Each user signs in through the server’s OAuth flow before they can use any tools or resources.

  • Sign in when needed

    Claude connects without credentials and prompts users to sign in when the server asks.

  • No sign-in

    Pick this for servers with open access or for servers that use an API key instead of OAuth.

OAuth client
  • Use Claude’s published identityDetected

    The server reads Claude’s client details from a URL Anthropic hosts (CIMD). Nothing to set up, but the server must support it.

  • Register automatically

    Claude registers an OAuth client with the server as users connect (DCR).

  • Use your own OAuth client

    Enter a client ID you registered with the server yourself. Leave the secret blank unless your authorization server requires one.

Request headers

Sent with every request alongside the OAuth bearer token. Values are stored securely and never shown again. You can add up to four.

+ Add header
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4. Allow access

Sign in to Taption. Check your email address, review the permissions, and select ALLOW ACCESS. You will return to Claude.

Email and password users must verify their email first. Use a different account lets you switch accounts before approving.

5. Enable Taption

Start a new conversation. Select + in the message box, then Connectors. Turn on Taption for this conversation.

If Taption is missing, return to Connectors and finish connecting your account.

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6. Try a message

Copy and send the message below. If Claude asks to use a Taption tool, review the request and choose Allow once.

Reading transcripts does not use transcription minutes. Starting a new transcription does.

Claude should show your recent Taption transcripts, or tell you there are none yet.

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  1. @Taption Transcribe the attached video. It is in English; give me the output in subtitle/caption format.
  2. @Taption Show my recent Taption transcripts.
  3. @Taption Give me the three key tips in the video “How to bake a cake”.
Need help connecting?

Cannot add a connector? Free Claude accounts allow one custom connector. On a team account, ask an owner to add Taption, then connect your own account. If your layout differs, follow the official guide below.

No transcripts? Confirm that you connected the correct Taption account. If the connection fails, check the complete server URL and sign in again. Make sure Taption is enabled in the conversation.

Official setup guide(opens in a new tab)