Zonos MCP Integration

MCP server that allows Claude to have a voice.

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Overview

Zonos MCP Integration is a Model Context Protocol integration for Zonos TTS, enabling Claude to generate speech directly.

To use Zonos MCP Integration, install it via Smithery or manually set it up by following the installation steps, and then configure Claude to use the speak_response tool for text-to-speech functionality.

Text-to-speech through Claude - Support for multiple emotions - Multi-language support - Proper audio playback through PulseAudio

Generating speech responses in applications using Claude.
Creating interactive voice applications that require emotional tone.
Enabling multi-language support in voice applications.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Zonos MCP Integration 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": {
    "zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-zonos-tts-mcp-phialsbasement"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the requirements to use Zonos MCP Integration?

You need Node.js, a PulseAudio setup, a running instance of Zonos API, and a working audio output device.

Can I customize the emotional tone of the speech?

Yes! You can specify emotions like "happy", "neutral", "sad", or "angry" when using the `speak_response` tool.

Is there support for multiple languages?

Yes! The integration supports multiple languages for text-to-speech.

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