What is the key difference between Text to Speech and Kokoro Tts MCP?

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

How do I install Text to Speech or Kokoro 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 Text to Speech and Kokoro Tts MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Text to Speech lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Kokoro Tts MCP lists 5 tools with 4 views and 82 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Text to Speech and Kokoro 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

Text to Speech vs Kokoro Tts MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Text to Speech and Kokoro 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

Text to Speech

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kokoro Tts MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Text to Speech if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a local process. Choose Kokoro 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 Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Text to Speech Text-to-Speech	Kokoro Tts MCP mberg Text-to-Speech
Summary	Open-source local Windows text-to-speech through SAPI; no API key or cloud service required.	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.
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Text to Speech Tools (0)

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

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

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).

Text to Speech Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "text-to-speech": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "text-to-speech-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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