What is the key difference between Speech.sh and Piapi MCP Server?

Speech.sh belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Piapi MCP Server belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Speech.sh or Piapi MCP Server 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 Speech.sh and Piapi MCP Server free or paid?

Speech.sh operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Piapi MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Speech.sh lists 6 tools with 2 views and 9 GitHub stars. Piapi MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 75 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Speech.sh and Piapi MCP Server 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

Speech.sh vs Piapi MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Speech.sh and Piapi MCP Server 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

Speech.sh

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Piapi MCP Server

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Speech.sh if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Piapi MCP Server if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Speech.sh when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, SPEECH_VOICE, SPEECH_SPEED, SPEECH_MODEL, SPEECH_API_URL.
Primary tools included: Multiple voice options (troy, austin, hannah, autumn), Adjustable speech speed parameter, Hash-based caching with 24-hour auto-cleanup.

Explore Speech.sh Details

Choose Piapi MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: PIAPI_API_KEY, MCP_SYNC_GITHUB_TOKEN.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Speech.sh j3k0 Other Tools and Integrations	Piapi MCP Server apinetwork Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Let the agent speak things out loud, notify you when he's done working with a quick summary	PiAPI MCP server makes users able to generate media content with Midjourney/Flux/Kling/Hunyuan/Udio/Trellis directly from Claude or any other MCP-compatible apps.
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Speech.sh Tools (6)

Multiple voice options (troy, austin, hannah, autumn)

Adjustable speech speed parameter

Hash-based caching with 24-hour auto-cleanup

Retry logic with exponential backoff

Audio playback via ffplay, mplayer, or VLC

MCP server with a single speak tool

Piapi MCP Server Tools (6)

Flux image generation

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).

Speech.sh Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "j3k0-speech-sh": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "j3k0-speech-sh"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SPEECH_VOICE": "YOUR_SPEECH_VOICE_HERE",
        "SPEECH_SPEED": "YOUR_SPEECH_SPEED_HERE",
        "SPEECH_MODEL": "YOUR_SPEECH_MODEL_HERE",
        "SPEECH_API_URL": "YOUR_SPEECH_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Piapi MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apinetwork-piapi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_PIAPI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MCP_SYNC_GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_SYNC_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Speech.sh is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Piapi MCP Server belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Speech.sh when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Piapi MCP Server when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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