VoiceMode for Claude Code: Conversational Coding

VoiceMode brings natural voice conversations to Claude Code and any MCP (Model Context Protocol) client. This open-source project lets you talk to AI assistants completely hands-free - perfect for coding while driving, cooking, or multitasking! 🎯 **What is VoiceMode?** VoiceMode is an MCP server that enables real-time voice conversations with AI assistants. It automatically manages speech-to-text (STT) and text-to-speech (TTS) services, with seamless failover between local and cloud providers. ⚡ **Key Features:** • 🎙️ Local Whisper STT - Private, fast speech recognition • 🔊 Kokoro TTS - Free, open-source voices (including Sky!) • 🌐 OpenAI API compatible - Works with existing tools • 🔄 Automatic failover - Seamlessly switches between services • 🎭 Emotional TTS - Express different tones and moods • 🏃 Zero-config setup - Just `uvx voice-mode-mcp` 🛠️ **Installation (2 minutes):** Ensure you have ffmpeg installed. ```bash # For Claude Code users - add to your MCP settings: { "voice-mode": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["voice-mode"] } } # Or install with pip: pip install voice-mode ``` 🔗 **Links:** • GitHub: https://github.com/mbailey/voicemode • PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/voice-mode/ • MCP Protocol: https://modelcontextprotocol.com/ • Claude Code: https://claude.ai/code 💬 **Join the Community:** • Star the repo to support the project! • Report issues or contribute on GitHub • Share your voice setups and use cases 🙏 **Built With:** • Whisper.cpp by Georgi Gerganov - Lightning-fast local STT • Kokoro TTS - Open-source TTS with natural voices • Claude Code by Anthropic - AI-powered coding assistant • MCP Protocol - Universal tool integration 📚 **Learn More:** • Docs: See GitHub README for full documentation • Discord: [Join our Discord for help and discussions] • Blog: [Link to any blog post about the project] 🎬 **Video Chapters:** 00:00 Highlights 00:28 Introduction 02:28 Voice Mode Overview 03:25 Emotional TTS Demo 05:57 Starting Kokoro TTS 07:05 Local Whisper & Kokoro Demo 07:36 Open Source Credits 09:37 How to Use Voice Mode 11:37 Call to Action 12:39 Benefits of Voice Mode 13:39 Final Message 14:12 Credits 14:22 Bonus: OBS Setup Discussion