Automated Meeting Interaction Service (ChatterBox MCP)

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation facilitates ChatterBox functionality, granting AI entities the capability to interface with live virtual gatherings and synthesize discussion recaps.

Core Capabilities

The ChatterBox MCP Server equips autonomous agents with the following functionalities:

• Engage in virtual conferences (supporting Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams protocols)
• Record conversation transcripts and obtain session media
• Formulate executive summaries from the captured content

Deployment Instructions

Installation via Smithery

For seamless, automated setup within the Claude Desktop environment using Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @OverQuotaAI/chatterboxio-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Dependency Resolution

Dependencies can be installed using either npm or pnpm package managers:

# Using npm
npm install

# Using pnpm
pnpm install

Configuration Requirements

Securing Credentials

API access credentials can be obtained at no cost by signing up on the primary ChatterBox portal. Upon successful registration, your dedicated API key and endpoint URL will be provided.

Environment Variables Setup

Establish a .env configuration file in the root project directory, defining these necessary variables:

CHATTERBOX_API_ENDPOINT=https://api.chatter-box.io
CHATTERBOX_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Operational Guide

Initiating the Service

Execute the following command to start the server instance:

pnpm start

Exposed Methods

joinSession

Connects to a specified online conference (Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams) and captures the textual dialogue along with any associated audio stream.

Arguments:

• platform (string): Identifier for the conferencing service ("zoom", "googlemeet", or "teams")
• meetingId (string): The unique identifier for the scheduled session
• meetingPassword (string, optional): Required security credential or passcode for entry
• botName (string): The designated moniker for the joining agent
• webhookUrl (string, optional): A callback address to receive asynchronous status updates regarding the meeting lifecycle

retrieveSessionData

Fetches detailed artifacts for a completed session, including the finalized transcript and recording link.

Arguments:

• sessionId (string): The unique token identifying the session record of interest

generateAbstract

Processes a complete meeting transcript to synthesize a compact, high-level summary of the discussion points.

Arguments:

• transcript (string): The full verbatim text content from the session

Development Workflow

Prerequisite Software

• Node.js (version 16 or higher)
• Either npm or yarn package manager

Compilation

To compile the source code:

pnpm run build

Debugging Utility

For interactive troubleshooting utilizing the MCP Inspector tool:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

Licensing

This software is distributed under the terms of the MIT License. Consult the LICENSE file for comprehensive details.

Assistance

For user support queries, refer to the ChatterBox Documentation or reach out via support@chatter-box.io.

Collaboration

We encourage external contributions! Feel free to submit proposed enhancements via a Pull Request.

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