# macOS Say

> Use this tool when you need to convert text into spoken audio on macOS systems, solving problems like enhancing accessibility or creating audio content. It takes text input and produces spoken audio output, with customization options for voice, rate, and volume. Ideal for use cases like reading aloud search results, YouTube transcripts, or other text-based content on macOS.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/bmorphism-say  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bmorphism-say

## Description

This MCP server, developed by Barton Rhodes, provides text-to-speech functionality using macOS's built-in 'say' command. It offers extensive customization options for voice, rate, volume, and emphasis, allowing for dynamic speech modulation. The server integrates seamlessly with other MCP tools, enabling scenarios like reading search results or YouTube transcripts aloud. It differentiates itself through its focus on macOS-specific capabilities and its support for background speech processing. This implementation is particularly useful for creating audio content, enhancing accessibility, or adding voice output to various applications and workflows on macOS systems.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/bmorphism-say)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/bmorphism/say-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "bmorphism-say"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bmorphism-say` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bmorphism-say/pull`

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