Transcribe audio

Deepgram

Speech-to-text API that transcribes recorded or live audio into text with word timings and optional speaker labels.

Methods

Method	Used for	How
API key	REST and WebSocket calls	Header `Authorization: Token YOUR_DEEPGRAM_API_KEY`; HTTPS only
Temporary JWT	Client-side use with short-lived access	Create with `POST /v1/auth/grant` using an API key; send `Authorization: Bearer <JWT>`; 30-second TTL
Stored CLI credentials	`dg mcp` local MCP server	`dg login`, or `DEEPGRAM_API_KEY` in CI
OAuth	Remote docs MCP server	Server answers `401` with a `WWW-Authenticate: Bearer resource_metadata` challenge

Source12Authenticating

Getting access

Who creates the account: A person signs up in the Console; whether an agent can sign up alone is not stated14
Where to get a key: Deepgram Console (console.deepgram.com) or the Deepgram API12
Other requirements: None stated for the free credit; no credit card needed to start1

Read from Deepgram’s own pages on 2026-11-04. Every number links to the page a value came from. For agents, the same facts as markdown: /tools/transcribe-audio/deepgram.md