io.github.Gandr-AI/gandr-mcp
Text to speech for MCP clients. 23 languages, six voices, every render watermarked.
gandr-mcp
The official Gandr MCP server, text to speech inside any MCP-compatible agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, and friends).
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
synthesize | Render text to speech (WAV, base64). Voice, language, sample rate 8000-48000, pitch and pacing dials. |
list_voices | The six available voices. |
list_languages | The 23 supported languages and their codes. |
get_usage | Tokens used by the configured key. One token is one character. |
Install
pip install gandr-mcp
Claude Desktop (add to claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"gandr": {
"command": "gandr-mcp",
"env": {
"GANDR_API_KEY": "gnd_..."
}
}
}
}
Get a key at gandr.ai. Docs: gandr.ai/docs.
mcp-name: io.github.Gandr-AI/gandr-mcp
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
uvx gandr-mcpSet up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-gandr-ai-gandr-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gandr-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
Compatible MCP Clients
io.github.Gandr-AI/gandr-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.