Zonos MCP Integration
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@PhialsBasement/zonos-tts-mcp)
A Model Context Protocol integration for Zonos TTS, allowing Claude to generate speech directly.
Setup
Installing via Smithery
To install Zonos TTS Integration for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@PhialsBasement/zonos-tts-mcp):
Manual installation
- Make sure you have Zonos running with our API implementation ([PhialsBasement/zonos-api](https://github.com/PhialsBasement/Zonos-API))
- Install dependencies:
- Configure PulseAudio access:
- Build the MCP server:
- Add to Claude's config file: Edit your Claude config file (usually in `~/.config/claude/config.json`) and add this to the `mcpServers` section:
Replace `/path/to/your/zonos-mcp` with the actual path where you installed the MCP server.
Using with Claude
Once configured, Claude automatically knows how to use the `speak_response` tool:
Features
- Text-to-speech through Claude
- Multiple emotions support
- Multi-language support
- Proper audio playback through PulseAudio
Requirements
- Node.js
- PulseAudio setup
- Running instance of Zonos API (PhialsBasement/zonos-api)
- Working audio output device
Notes
- Make sure both the Zonos API server and this MCP server are running
- Audio playback requires proper PulseAudio configuration