Question 1

What is TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP (Text-to-Speech Model Context Protocol) is a server and command-line tool designed for high-quality text-to-speech generation using the OpenAI TTS API. It integrates seamlessly with Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

Question 2

What are the main features of TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP offers multiple voice options (alloy, nova, echo, etc.), supports various output formats (MP3, WAV, OPUS, AAC), allows customizable speech speed and voice character settings, and provides both a server and a command-line tool for text-to-speech conversion.

Question 3

How do I install TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can install TTS-MCP either by cloning the repository and installing dependencies using `npm install`, or by running it directly with `npx` without installation.

Question 4

How do I start the TTS-MCP server?

Accepted Answer

You can start the server using `npm run server` with optional arguments to customize settings like voice and model. Alternatively, you can use `node bin/tts-mcp-server.js` with the desired options.

Question 5

How do I integrate TTS-MCP with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

To integrate with Claude Desktop, you need to add a configuration block in the Claude Desktop configuration file (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`) that specifies the command and arguments for running the TTS-MCP server, including your OpenAI API key.

Question 6

What voice characters are supported by TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP supports several voice characters, including alloy, ash, coral, echo, fable, onyx, nova, sage, and shimmer.

Question 7

What output formats are supported by TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP supports multiple output formats, including mp3, opus, aac, flac, wav, and pcm.

Question 8

How do I use the TTS-MCP CLI tool?

Accepted Answer

You can use the TTS-MCP CLI tool to convert text directly using the command `tts-mcp -t "Hello, world" -o hello.mp3`. You can also convert from a text file using `tts-mcp -f speech.txt -o speech.mp3`.

Question 9

How do I specify the OpenAI API key?

Accepted Answer

You can specify the OpenAI API key either directly in the arguments array using the `--api-key` parameter or by setting it as an environment variable `OPENAI_API_KEY`.

Question 10

Can I customize the speech speed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can customize the speech speed using the `-s` or `--speed` option in the CLI tool, with values ranging from 0.25 to 4.0.

Question 11

What models are supported by TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP supports models such as tts-1, tts-1-hd, and gpt-4o-mini-tts (default).

Question 12

Where can I find the full list of options for the CLI tool?

Accepted Answer

You can find the full list of options by running `tts-mcp --help`.

Question 13

What is the purpose of UBOS in relation to TTS-MCP?

Accepted Answer

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform that helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model, and manage Multi-Agent Systems. Integrating TTS-MCP with UBOS enhances voice-based interactions and automates content creation within AI Agent workflows.

Question 14

Is TTS-MCP free to use?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP is an open-source tool, but you will need an OpenAI API key, which may incur costs depending on your usage of the OpenAI TTS API.

Question 15

What license is TTS-MCP released under?

Accepted Answer

TTS-MCP is released under the MIT license.

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