Paxa Labs MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Paxa Labs

before you install - you'll need

PAXA_API_KEY

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add paxalabs-mcp -- npx -y @paxalabs/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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

repo age created 2026-09-05 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @paxalabs/mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@paxalabs)

registry vendor namespace com.paxalabs - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Paxa Labs can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can read long content aloud: auto-chunks, synthesizes ahead while playing, returns immediately, and control the shared audio queue: status, pause, resume, skip, clear.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Paxa Labs lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. The TTS voice roster with character notes; Available models, limits, and pricing; Credit balance, plan, and rate limits

list_voices · list_models · get_account

Speak

1 tool - e.g. Synthesize a short line and play it through the speakers, blocking until done

speak

Queue

1 tool - e.g. Read long content aloud: auto-chunks, synthesizes ahead while playing, returns immediately

queue_speech

Control

1 tool - e.g. Control the shared audio queue: status, pause, resume, skip, clear

control_playback

Play

1 tool - e.g. Play a local audio file through the speakers

play_audio

Text

1 tool - e.g. Synthesize speech to an audio file (mp3, opus, wav) without playing it

text_to_speech

Translate

1 tool - e.g. Translate any language into Thai, with formality, glossary, and context controls

translate_to_thai

Ocr

1 tool - e.g. OCR a local PDF, PNG, JPEG, or WebP into Markdown or structured blocks

ocr_document

04 · Who maintains Paxa Labs

Paxa Labs is maintained by paxalabs. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/paxalabs/mcp
website: https://paxalabs.com/docs
category: media - ranked #39 of 173 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: com.paxalabs/mcp (active, first published 2026-09-06 · 7 versions)
packages: npm:@paxalabs/mcp

06 · Paxa Labs FAQ

Is Paxa Labs still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-10. We re-verify nightly.

What can Paxa Labs do?

With this server connected, an agent can read long content aloud: auto-chunks, synthesizes ahead while playing, returns immediately, and control the shared audio queue: status, pause, resume, skip, clear.

How do I install Paxa Labs?

Run `npx -y @paxalabs/mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (PAXA_API_KEY) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Paxa Labs 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 Paxa Labs

Alternatives to Paxa Labs

Maintained media servers if Paxa Labs isn't the fit.

More media MCP servers · Ffmpeg MCP · Moltdj · Photographi MCP · Image Diff · SVG Tracer

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