Say Skill
macOS text-to-speech using the native say command.
Use this skill when users want to:
- •Speak text aloud
- •List available voices
- •Save speech to audio files
- •Find voices by language
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
say_speak | Speak text with optional voice and rate |
say_list_voices | List voices, optionally filtered by language |
say_save_audio | Save speech to .aiff or .m4a file |
Usage Examples
Speak text:
code
say_speak({ text: "Hello Nathan", voice: "Samantha" })
List English voices:
code
say_list_voices({ language: "en" })
Save to file:
code
say_save_audio({ text: "Intro", output: "intro.m4a", voice: "Daniel" })
Popular Voices
| Voice | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha | en_US | Premium, natural |
| Alex | en_US | Premium, natural |
| Daniel | en_GB | British accent |
| Karen | en_AU | Australian accent |
| Albert | en_US | Fun, robotic |
Rate Guidelines
- •Default: ~175 words per minute
- •Slow: 100-150 WPM (for comprehension)
- •Fast: 200-250 WPM (for quick listening)