Claude Desktop MCP Setup with Vexa (Google Meet Transcripts)

Looking for the easiest way to get real‑time Google Meet transcripts inside Claude Desktop?
With the open‑source Vexa MCP server, you can drop a bot into any Meet, capture transcripts live, and ask Claude questions during or after the call.

• Join & transcribe in minutes – no Chrome extensions or hacks
• Ask Claude during calls – “Summarize last 5 mins,” “What objections did we hear?”
• After‑call automation – summaries, CRM updates, Notion/Slack/HubSpot

Prerequisites

1. Get a Vexa API key → Dashboard
   (one‑click pre‑configured config file available)
2. Install Claude Desktop (macOS/Windows/Linux)

Setup in Claude Desktop

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config and paste:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Vexa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://api.cloud.vexa.ai/mcp",
        "--allow-http",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${VEXA_API_KEY}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VEXA_API_KEY": "YOUR_VEXA_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save → Restart Claude.

Config file locations

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: C:\\Users\\<YOU>\\AppData\\Roaming\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

First‑Run Demo (5 Minutes)

Step 1: Get a Meeting URL

Option A: Copy an existing Google Meet URL, for example:
https://meet.google.com/oyz-gsah-ijt

Option B: Start a new meeting at meet.new and copy the URL

Step 2: Drop Bot into Meeting

In Claude, you can ask something like:

• "Drop a bot to https://meet.google.com/oyz-gsah-ijt using Vexa"

The exact wording doesn't matter - Claude will understand what you want!

Step 3: Wait for Bot to Join

Wait about 10 seconds for the bot to join the meeting.

Step 4: Admit the Bot

When you see the bot trying to join, admit it in your Google Meet interface.

Step 5: Start Using Transcripts

Once admitted, you can ask Claude questions like:

• "Request transcripts and summarize John's biography"
• "Summarize the last 5 minutes"
• "List blockers and owners so far"
• "What did the customer object to?"

Mid‑call prompts

• “Summarize the last 5 minutes.”
• “List blockers and owners so far.”
• “What did the customer object to?”

After‑call prompts

• “Create a customer‑ready summary.”
• “Draft a follow‑up email.”
• “Push notes to Slack/Notion/HubSpot.”

Popular Use Cases

1. Sales meetings – objection handling, CRM notes, follow‑up emails
2. Team dailies – auto‑summaries, sprint recaps
3. HR interviews – skills highlights, structured ATS notes

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Next Steps

1. Get your API key
2. Paste JSON into Claude Desktop config
3. Open a Meet and say:
   “Use the Vexa MCP to join this meeting and take live notes.”