Originalvoices MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to OriginalVoices AI twins for audience research. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-31 · ★ 3 · #621 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Originalvoices

before you install - you'll need

Set ORIGINALVOICES_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ovlabs-mcp-server-originalvoices -- npx -y @originalvoices/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ovlabs-mcp-server-originalvoices": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@originalvoices/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @originalvoices/mcp-server - the @originalvoices scope differs from the repo owner (ovlabs); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.ovlabs is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Originalvoices can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

An agent gets 1 documented tool, including ask_twins.

The 1 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what originalvoices lets an agent do.

ask_twins: - Ask questions to a specific audience using OriginalVoices AI twins.

04 · Who maintains Originalvoices

originalvoices is maintained by ovlabs. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ovlabs/mcp-server-originalvoices
category: other - ranked #621 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.ovlabs/originalvoices (active, first published 2026-01-14)
packages: npm:@originalvoices/mcp-server

06 · Originalvoices FAQ

What is Originalvoices?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to OriginalVoices AI twins for audience research. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Originalvoices still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-31. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Originalvoices?

Run `npx -y @originalvoices/mcp-server`. The README documents one environment variable (ORIGINALVOICES_API_KEY) to set first. Set ORIGINALVOICES_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Originalvoices run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Originalvoices

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