Rime MCP Server

MCP server for Rime

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Rime MCP Server?

MCP server for Rime

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides text-to-speech capabilities using the Rime API. This server downloads audio and plays it using the system's native audio player.

  • Exposes a speak tool that converts text to speech and plays it through system audio
  • Uses Rime's high-quality voice synthesis API

Configuration

  • Node.js 16.x or higher - A working audio output device - macOS: Uses afplay There's sample code from Claude for the following that is not tested 🤙✨ - Windows: Built-in Media.SoundPlayer (PowerShell) - Linux: mpg123, mplayer, aplay, or ffplay

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Configuration

  • Node.js 16.x or higher - A working audio output device - macOS: Uses afplay There's sample code from Claude for the following that is not tested 🤙✨ - Windows: Built-in Media.SoundPlayer (PowerShell) - Linux: mpg123, mplayer, aplay, or ffplay
VariableDescriptionRequired
RIME_WHEN_TO_SPEAKConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
RIME_GUIDANCEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
RIME_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Rime MCP to macOS.”
  • “Use Rime MCP to Windows.”
  • “Use Rime MCP to Linux.”

Frequently asked questions

Node.js 16.x or higher and a working audio output device. On macOS, `afplay` is used; sample code for Windows and Linux is provided but not tested.