What is the key difference between Gemini MCP and Vox?

Gemini MCP belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution, while Vox belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gemini MCP or Vox in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Gemini MCP and Vox free or paid?

Gemini MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Vox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gemini MCP lists 3 tools with 1 views and 217 GitHub stars. Vox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gemini MCP and Vox together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Gemini MCP vs Vox

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gemini MCP and Vox MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Gemini MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Vox

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gemini MCP if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a local process. Choose Vox if your workspace requires Text-to-Speech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gemini MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: low, medium, high.

Explore Gemini MCP Details

Choose Vox when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Vox Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gemini MCP Text-to-Speech	V Vox Text-to-Speech
Summary	Gemini 3 MCP server with 30+ tools: images, video, research, TTS, code exec & CLI	Native macOS MCP server for voice I/O — Swift binary, SFSpeechRecognizer + ElevenLabs TTS.
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech	Text-to-Speech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gemini MCP Tools (3)

low

Fast responses, minimal reasoning

medium

Balanced (Flash only)

high

Deep reasoning for complex tasks (default)

Vox Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Gemini MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Vox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vox"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gemini MCP is categorized under Text-to-Speech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Vox belongs to Text-to-Speech using local stdio subprocess. Select Gemini MCP when you need capabilities focused on text-to-speech and Vox when you require tools for text-to-speech.

More alternatives to Gemini MCP More alternatives to Vox Text-to-Speech category hub