Goose FM

MVP of an MCP server that lets ai assistants tune into fm stations

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Overview

Goose FM is a minimal viable product (MVP) of a MCP server that allows AI assistants to tune into FM radio stations and play them through speakers.

To use Goose FM, run the following command in your terminal: nix run github:mccartykim/goose_fm You can also add it to the Claude desktop by configuring it with the provided command.

Enables AI assistants to access and play FM radio stations. - Simple command-line interface for easy usage. - Demonstrates the functionality of MCP servers.

Listening to live radio broadcasts through AI assistants.
Demonstrating the capabilities of MCP servers in tech talks.
Integrating radio functionalities into AI applications.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Goose FM in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goose-fm-mccartykim": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-goose-fm-mccartykim"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goose-fm-mccartykim": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-goose-fm-mccartykim"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goose-fm-mccartykim": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-goose-fm-mccartykim"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "goose-fm-mccartykim": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-goose-fm-mccartykim"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goose-fm-mccartykim": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-goose-fm-mccartykim"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goose-fm-mccartykim": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-goose-fm-mccartykim"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is required to run Goose FM?

You need an rtl-sdr dongle and an antenna to tune into radio stations.

Is Goose FM free to use?

Yes! Goose FM is open-source and free to use.

Are there any known issues?

Yes, there are known issues with Nix flake not properly encapsulating sox and rtl_fm in their scope.

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