What is the key difference between Kokoro Tts MCP and Elevenlabs MCP?

Kokoro Tts MCP belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution, while Elevenlabs MCP belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kokoro Tts MCP or Elevenlabs MCP 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 Kokoro Tts MCP and Elevenlabs MCP free or paid?

Kokoro Tts MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Elevenlabs MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kokoro Tts MCP lists 5 tools with 4 views and 82 GitHub stars. Elevenlabs MCP lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kokoro Tts MCP and Elevenlabs MCP 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

Kokoro Tts MCP vs Elevenlabs MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kokoro Tts MCP and Elevenlabs MCP 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

Kokoro Tts MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Elevenlabs MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kokoro Tts MCP if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a local process. Choose Elevenlabs MCP 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 Kokoro Tts 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).
You have access to required keys: AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID, AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY, AWS_S3_BUCKET_NAME, AWS_S3_REGION, AWS_S3_FOLDER, S3_ENABLED, MP3_FOLDER, TTS_VOICE.
Primary tools included: Local Kokoro ONNX text-to-speech, MP3 output through FFmpeg, Configurable voice, speed, and language.

Explore Kokoro Tts MCP Details

Choose Elevenlabs 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: isolate_audio, speech_to_text, text_to_dialogue.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kokoro Tts MCP mberg Text-to-Speech	Elevenlabs MCP Text-to-Speech
Summary	MCP Server that uses the open weight Kokoro TTS models to convert text-to-speech. Can convert text to MP3 on a local driver or auto-upload to an S3 bucket.	RunAPI MCP server for ElevenLabs: create tasks, poll status, and check pricing.
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kokoro Tts MCP Tools (5)

Local Kokoro ONNX text-to-speech

MP3 output through FFmpeg

Configurable voice, speed, and language

Optional S3-compatible uploads

Retention and post-upload file cleanup

Elevenlabs MCP Tools (7)

isolate_audio

Create an ElevenLabs isolate audio task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

speech_to_text

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).

Kokoro Tts MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mberg-kokoro-tts-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mberg-kokoro-tts-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "AWS_S3_BUCKET_NAME": "YOUR_AWS_S3_BUCKET_NAME_HERE",
        "AWS_S3_REGION": "YOUR_AWS_S3_REGION_HERE",
        "AWS_S3_FOLDER": "YOUR_AWS_S3_FOLDER_HERE",
        "S3_ENABLED": "YOUR_S3_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MP3_FOLDER": "YOUR_MP3_FOLDER_HERE",
        "TTS_VOICE": "YOUR_TTS_VOICE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Elevenlabs MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elevenlabs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/elevenlabs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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