What is the key difference between Vox and Gemini MCP?

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

How do I install Vox or Gemini 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 Gemini MCP free or paid?

Vox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gemini 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. Gemini MCP lists 3 tools with 1 views and 217 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Vox and Gemini 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 Gemini MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Vox and Gemini 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

Gemini MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Vox if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a local process. Choose Gemini 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 Gemini 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: low, medium, high.

Explore Gemini MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	V Vox Text-to-Speech	Gemini MCP Text-to-Speech
Summary	Native macOS MCP server for voice I/O — Swift binary, SFSpeechRecognizer + ElevenLabs TTS.	Gemini 3 MCP server with 30+ tools: images, video, research, TTS, code exec & CLI
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.

Gemini MCP Tools (3)

low

Fast responses, minimal reasoning

medium

Balanced (Flash only)

high

Deep reasoning for complex tasks (default)

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gemini MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rlabs-inc/gemini-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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