speak
Convert text to speech on macOS using customizable voice options, rate control, and background mode for uninterrupted MCP server interactions.
Instructions
Use macOS text-to-speech to speak text aloud
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| background | No | Run speech in background to unblock further MCP interaction | |
| rate | No | Speaking rate (words per minute) | |
| text | Yes | Text to speak | |
| voice | No | Voice to use (e.g., "Alex", "Victoria", "Daniel") | Alex |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"background": {
"default": false,
"description": "Run speech in background to unblock further MCP interaction",
"type": "boolean"
},
"rate": {
"default": 175,
"description": "Speaking rate (words per minute)",
"maximum": 500,
"minimum": 1,
"type": "number"
},
"text": {
"description": "Text to speak",
"type": "string"
},
"voice": {
"default": "Alex",
"description": "Voice to use (e.g., \"Alex\", \"Victoria\", \"Daniel\")",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"text"
],
"type": "object"
}