---
title: "MCP Server: connect SR-7 to Claude and other agents"
source: https://fieldbw.com/docs/sr-7/mcp-server
---

# MCP Server: connect SR-7 to Claude and other agents

## Overview

[Signal Recorder SR-7](/sr-7) includes a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server on macOS. When enabled, it runs a local HTTP server that exposes your recordings, transcriptions, and summaries to any MCP-compatible AI tool or agent.

This means tools like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or custom agents can search your recordings, read transcripts, and work with your audio archive — all running locally on your machine.

## Enabling the MCP Server

Open SR-7 preferences and enable the MCP server. The server starts on a local port and is only accessible from your machine. No data leaves your device.

## Available Resources

The MCP server exposes:

- **Recordings** — metadata for all recordings (title, date, duration, project)
- **Transcriptions** — full transcription text for any recording
- **Summaries** — AI-generated summaries
- **Projects** — project structure and organisation

## Configuring AI Tools

To connect Claude Desktop or Claude Code to SR-7, add the server to your MCP configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sr-7": {
      "url": "http://localhost:19750/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Or using the Claude Code CLI:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http sr7 http://localhost:19750
```

The port number is shown in SR-7 preferences when the server is running.

## Use Cases

- **Search your archive** — ask an AI assistant to find recordings about a specific topic
- **Summarise a project** — get an overview of all recordings in a project
- **Export and transform** — use agents to extract action items, draft emails from meeting notes, or compile research
- **Cross-reference** — combine recording data with other tools in your workflow