MCP server for text-to-speech using Kokoro TTS

100% Local • No Python Required • Female Voice Default

📦 NPM Package | 🐙 GitHub Repository | 📚 Documentation

Overview

A production-ready MCP server that provides text-to-speech capabilities using the Kokoro TTS model. Features a default female voice (af_heart) and runs 100% locally using native JavaScript, eliminating Python dependencies.

Built by Ross Technologies
📍 Beer Sheva, Israel | 📧 [email protected]

Features

✅ 100% Local - No external API calls, complete privacy
✅ Native JavaScript - Built with TypeScript and Node.js
✅ SSE & Stdio Support - Multiple transport modes
✅ NPX Ready - Run directly without installation
✅ Female Voice Default - Uses af_heart voice out of the box
✅ Auto Audio Playback - Automatically saves and plays generated audio

Quick Start

# Run with npx (no installation)
npx @ross_tchnologies/kokoro-tts-mcp-server

# Or install globally
npm install -g @ross_tchnologies/kokoro-tts-mcp-server
kokoro-tts-mcp

Installation

NPM

npm install @ross_tchnologies/kokoro-tts-mcp-server

NPX (No Installation)

npx @ross_tchnologies/kokoro-tts-mcp-server

Global Installation

npm install -g @ross_tchnologies/kokoro-tts-mcp-server

Visit Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

MCP Client Configuration

Add to your MCP configuration file (e.g., ~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kokoro-tts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ross_tchnologies/kokoro-tts-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

See Configuration Guide for more options.

Usage

Text to Speech Tool

{
  "name": "text_to_speech",
  "arguments": {
    "text": "Hello, world!",
    "voice": "af_heart",  // optional, default
    "speed": 1.0          // optional, default
  }
}

Available Voices: af_heart (default), af_bella, af_sarah, and more.

See API Reference for complete documentation.

Documentation

📚 Full Documentation Wiki

Quick Links:

• 📖 Installation Guide
• 🚀 Getting Started
• ⚙️ Configuration
• 📖 API Reference
• 💻 Examples
• 🔧 Troubleshooting
• ❓ FAQ
• 🛠️ Development Guide

Requirements

• Node.js v18 or higher
• No Python or other external dependencies required! 🎉

Troubleshooting

• First run: Downloads ~300MB model (one-time, takes 2-5 minutes)
• Audio not playing: File is saved - check response message for location
• WSL users: Copy audio files to Windows Desktop for playback

See Troubleshooting Guide for detailed solutions.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See:

• Contributing Guide
• Development Guide

Links & Resources

• 📦 NPM Package - Install from npm
• 🐙 GitHub Repository - Source code and issues
• 📚 Documentation Wiki - Complete documentation
• 🐛 Report Issues - Bug reports and feature requests
• 💬 Discussions - Community discussions
• 🔗 Model Context Protocol - Learn about MCP
• 🔗 Kokoro TTS Model - Underlying TTS engine

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.

Copyright © 2025 Ross Technologies. All rights reserved.

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