What is the key difference between Receptionist Toolkit and Gemini Tts MCP?

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

How do I install Receptionist Toolkit or Gemini Tts 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 Gemini Tts MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Receptionist Toolkit lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Gemini Tts MCP lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Receptionist Toolkit and Gemini Tts 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

Receptionist Toolkit vs Gemini Tts MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Receptionist Toolkit and Gemini Tts 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 · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Gemini Tts MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Receptionist Toolkit if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a local process. Choose Gemini Tts 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 local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Receptionist Toolkit Details

Choose Gemini 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).
Primary tools included: text_to_speech, get_task, check_pricing.

Explore Gemini Tts MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Receptionist Toolkit Text-to-Speech	Gemini Tts MCP Text-to-Speech
Summary	Free receptionist tools: phone scripts, IVR menus (EN+ES), ElevenLabs prompts, missed-call math	RunAPI MCP server for Gemini TTS: create tasks, poll status, check pricing.
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech	Text-to-Speech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Receptionist Toolkit Tools (0)

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

Gemini Tts MCP Tools (3)

text_to_speech

Create a Gemini TTS text to speech task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

get_task

Fetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task.

check_pricing

Look up current pricing for a Gemini TTS model and endpoint.

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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "receptionist-toolkit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gemini Tts MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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