What is the key difference between Receptionist Toolkit and Voice Mcp?

Receptionist Toolkit belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Voice Mcp belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Receptionist Toolkit or Voice 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 Receptionist Toolkit and Voice Mcp free or paid?

Receptionist Toolkit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Voice Mcp operates under a Paid Service model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Receptionist Toolkit lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Voice Mcp lists 6 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Receptionist Toolkit and Voice 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.

How do I install Receptionist Toolkit or Voice Mcp in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Receptionist Toolkit and Voice Mcp free to use, or do they require API keys?

Receptionist Toolkit is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Voice Mcp operates under a Paid Service model with other . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Receptionist Toolkit and Voice Mcp at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both receptionist-toolkit and forgemeshlabs-voice-mcp as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Receptionist Toolkit has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Voice Mcp holds a Quality Score of 56 /100 ( Good ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Receptionist Toolkit vs Voice Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Receptionist Toolkit and Voice 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

Receptionist Toolkit

Text-to-Speech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Voice Mcp

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Receptionist Toolkit if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Voice 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 Receptionist Toolkit when:

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

Explore Receptionist Toolkit Details

Choose Voice Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY.
Primary tools included: list_voice_catalog, generate_standard_voice, generate_controlled_voice.

Explore Voice Mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Receptionist Toolkit Text-to-Speech	Voice Mcp forgemeshlabs Text-to-Speech
Summary	Free receptionist tools: phone scripts, IVR menus (EN+ES), ElevenLabs prompts, missed-call math	Give Your Agent A Voice: x402 pay-per-call speech on Base with 20 voices, 10 personas, 31 languages, granular speed/quality controls, OpenAI-shaped requests, voice samples, and batch audio.
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech	Text-to-Speech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Receptionist Toolkit Tools (0)

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

Voice Mcp Tools (6)

list_voice_catalog

Free discovery tool. Lists all 20 voices, 10 persona voices, 31 language codes, price buckets, character limits, and granular speed/quality controls before a paid voice generation call.

generate_standard_voice

Generate low-cost WAV speech from text using one of 10 standard voices across 31 languages. Best for simple agent narration, status updates, alerts, and short spoken responses. Costs $0.001 for 1-500 chars or $0.003 for 501-2000 chars.

generate_controlled_voice

Generate WAV speech with granular controls for speed and quality. Use this when an agent needs faster, slower, clearer, more polished, or more deliberate delivery. Costs $0.003 for 1-500 chars or $0.006 for 501-2000 chars.

generate_persona_voice

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).

Receptionist Toolkit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "receptionist-toolkit": {
      "url": "https://lobbyvoices.com/developers"
    }
  }
}

Voice Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forgemeshlabs-voice-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@forgemeshlabs/voice-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Receptionist Toolkit is categorized under Text-to-Speech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Voice Mcp belongs to Text-to-Speech using local stdio subprocess. Select Receptionist Toolkit when you need capabilities focused on text-to-speech and Voice Mcp when you require tools for text-to-speech.

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