Multi-model TTS + VAD on Apple Silicon with HTTP-MCP transport, voice presets, and adaptive playback buffering
Mod³ provides 4 tools with clear action verbs (speak, stop, speech_status, diagnostics) and reasonable descriptions (60-120 chars). All tools have input schemas with type definitions. However, parameter descriptions are sparse or missing entirely, most params lack guidance on valid ranges, formats, or constraints. Output schemas are not documented. Error handling is not visible in the provided code. The server targets a specialized domain (multi-model TTS) with good naming clarity but falls short of production-grade parameter documentation and output specification.
Return detailed server diagnostics including version, modality availability, voice profiles, and system metrics
Synthesize text to speech using multi-model TTS (Voxtral, Kokoro, Chatterbox, Spark) with voice preset resolution
Query current speech synthesis and playback status, including job queue, buffer metrics, and modality availability
Stop current speech playback and cancel any pending synthesis jobs
Parameter descriptions missing or incomplete. 'voice' param lacks enum of valid presets; 'speed' has no range (min/max); 'text' has no length constraints. LLMs cannot infer valid values.
Output schemas not documented. Tools return structured data (job queue, buffer metrics, modality availability, version info) but LLMs have no schema to plan downstream calls or extract fields.
No error handling guidance visible. If synthesis fails, voice preset is invalid, or modality is unavailable, the tool provides no recovery hints (e.g., 'Call diagnostics() to check available voices').
speech_status and diagnostics have empty input schemas ({}). Descriptions do not explain what data they return or when to call them vs. each other.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | D | 58 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
No tool annotations (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint). LLMs cannot infer which tools are safe to retry or have side effects.