What is the key difference between Vox and Distribea MCP?

Vox belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution, while Distribea MCP belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Vox or Distribea 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 Vox and Distribea MCP free or paid?

Vox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Distribea MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Vox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Distribea MCP lists 13 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Vox and Distribea 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

Vox vs Distribea MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Vox and Distribea 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

Vox

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

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

Distribea MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose Distribea 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: bring_alive, generate_image, generate_with_model.

Explore Distribea MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	V Vox Text-to-Speech	Distribea MCP Text-to-Speech
Summary	Native macOS MCP server for voice I/O — Swift binary, SFSpeechRecognizer + ElevenLabs TTS.	On-brand, style-locked website imagery from the hosted Distribea engine (subscription key).
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech	Text-to-Speech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Vox Tools (0)

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

Distribea MCP Tools (13)

bring_alive

Make an existing site feel alive: add images where sections have none and replace stock/old pictures on-brand (free proposal first, reversible)

generate_image

One on-brand image (auto-switches to UGC selfie mode for review avatars)

generate_with_model

Standalone image with a chosen model + settings, downloaded as a native png/jpg

generate_video

Standalone video with a chosen model, downloaded as a native mp4

generate_music

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).

Vox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Distribea MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "distribea-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "distribea-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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