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macOS Say

Leverages macOS 'say' command for customizable text-to-speech functionality, enabling dynamic voice output.

Created byApr 23, 2025

say-mcp-server

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macOS System Voice Settings
An MCP server that provides text-to-speech functionality using macOS's built-in say command.

Requirements

  • macOS (uses the built-in say command)
  • Node.js >= 14.0.0

Configuration

Add the following to your MCP settings configuration file:

Installation

Tools

speak

The speak tool provides access to macOS's text-to-speech capabilities with extensive customization options.

Basic Usage

Use macOS text-to-speech to speak text aloud.
Parameters:
  • text (required): Text to speak. Supports:
  • voice (optional): Voice to use (default: "Alex")
  • rate (optional): Speaking rate in words per minute (default: 175, range: 1-500)
  • background (optional): Run speech in background to allow further MCP interaction (default: false)

Advanced Features

  1. Voice Modulation:
  1. Dynamic Rate Changes:
  1. Emphasis and Pitch:

Integration Examples

  1. With Marginalia Search:
  1. With YouTube Transcripts:
  1. Background Speech with Multiple Actions:
  1. With Apple Notes:
Example:

list_voices

List all available text-to-speech voices on the system.
Example:

Recommended Voices

Configuration

Add the following to your MCP settings configuration file:

Requirements

  • macOS (uses the built-in say command)
  • Node.js >= 14.0.0

Contributors

License

MIT

say-mcp-server

<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lmmqoe15jp"><img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lmmqoe15jp/badge" alt="Say Server MCP server" /></a>
macOS System Voice Settings
An MCP server that provides text-to-speech functionality using macOS's built-in say command.

Requirements

  • macOS (uses the built-in say command)
  • Node.js >= 14.0.0

Configuration

Add the following to your MCP settings configuration file:

Installation

Tools

speak

The speak tool provides access to macOS's text-to-speech capabilities with extensive customization options.

Basic Usage

Use macOS text-to-speech to speak text aloud.
Parameters:
  • text (required): Text to speak. Supports:
  • voice (optional): Voice to use (default: "Alex")
  • rate (optional): Speaking rate in words per minute (default: 175, range: 1-500)
  • background (optional): Run speech in background to allow further MCP interaction (default: false)

Advanced Features

  1. Voice Modulation:
  1. Dynamic Rate Changes:
  1. Emphasis and Pitch:

Integration Examples

  1. With Marginalia Search:
  1. With YouTube Transcripts:
  1. Background Speech with Multiple Actions:
  1. With Apple Notes:
Example:

list_voices

List all available text-to-speech voices on the system.
Example:

Recommended Voices

Configuration

Add the following to your MCP settings configuration file:

Requirements

  • macOS (uses the built-in say command)
  • Node.js >= 14.0.0

Contributors

License

MIT