sound-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUND_MCP_DEFAULT | No | Sound played when play_sound/notify is called with no name. | warning |
| SOUND_MCP_SOUNDS_DIR | No | Directory scanned for user sound files. | ~/.config/sound-mcp/sounds |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_soundsA | List every sound name the user can pick from, plus the current default. |
| play_soundA | Play a notification sound.
|
| notifyA | Show a desktop notification AND play a sound. urgency: low | normal | critical (critical toasts are sticky on most desktops). expire_ms: notification timeout in ms; 0 = desktop default. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
The tools have distinct purposes but notify and play_sound both involve playing a sound, which could cause confusion. However, the descriptions clarify the differences, so disambiguation is good overall.
Two tools follow verb_noun pattern (list_sounds, play_sound), while notify is a single verb. This is a minor inconsistency but not chaotic.
Three tools is reasonable for a focused sound server. It covers core operations without being excessive, though it's on the smaller side.
The tool set covers listing sounds, playing sounds, and notifications. Missing management of sound library (add/remove) but this is acceptable for the stated purpose.