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

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

How do I install Receptionist Toolkit or Mcp Fish 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 Mcp Fish free or paid?

Receptionist Toolkit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Mcp Fish 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 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Mcp Fish lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Receptionist Toolkit and Mcp Fish 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 Mcp Fish 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 Mcp Fish free to use, or do they require API keys?

Receptionist Toolkit is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Mcp Fish operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . 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 Mcp Fish at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both receptionist-toolkit and mcp-fish 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. Mcp Fish holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Receptionist Toolkit vs Mcp Fish

In-depth architectural comparison of the Receptionist Toolkit and Mcp Fish 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

Mcp Fish

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

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

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Receptionist Toolkit Text-to-Speech	M Mcp Fish Text-to-Speech
Summary	Free receptionist tools: phone scripts, IVR menus (EN+ES), ElevenLabs prompts, missed-call math	MCP server exposing the AceDataCloud Fish Audio API (text-to-speech with voice conditioning)
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.

Mcp Fish 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).

Receptionist Toolkit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Mcp Fish Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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