StageWhisper Lite

Overview

StageWhisper Lite is a macOS meeting transcription and summarization app that runs "fully on-device" using Parakeet and Gemma 4 models, with optional connections to OpenClaw or Hermes agents. The app includes built-in MCP support and in-app chat with transcripts, making it a privacy-focused solution for meeting documentation that AI agents can interact with.

Features

• On-device transcription: Uses Parakeet for local speech-to-text
• Local AI summarization: Gemma 4 runs summaries without cloud API calls
• MCP integration: Exposes transcripts to AI agents via MCP
• Agent connections: Optional integration with OpenClaw and Hermes agents
• In-app chat: Interact with meeting transcripts via AI chat
• Privacy-first: All processing happens locally on your Mac

Installation

# Download from official website
# macOS only
brew install --cask stagewhisper-lite
# or visit https://stagewhisper.io/lite

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stagewhisper": {
      "command": "stagewhisper",
      "args": ["mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
transcribe	Transcribe audio/meeting to text
summarize	Generate AI summary of transcript
get_transcript	Retrieve meeting transcript
chat_with_transcript	Ask questions about meeting content

Usage Examples

# Transcribe a meeting
stagewhisper transcribe meeting.m4a

# Get AI summary
stagewhisper summarize --id meeting-123

# Chat with transcript
stagewhisper chat "What were the action items?" --id meeting-123

Pros

• ✅ Fully on-device, privacy-preserving
• ✅ No cloud API dependencies
• ✅ MCP-native integration
• ✅ Agent-aware transcript access

Cons

• ❌ macOS only
• ❌ Requires powerful Mac for local models
• ❌ Pre-production, limited features

When to Use

• Privacy-sensitive meeting transcription
• Want on-device AI processing
• Need AI agents to access meeting transcripts
• Building privacy-first agent workflows

Resources

• StageWhisper Lite