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Live Translate MCP server

waxberry-dev/live-translate-mcp

Real-time English-Mandarin speech translation: local Whisper transcription, translation via the Claude API and local speech synthesis with Piper TTS.

3 GitHub stars263 npm downloads / month
Source code

Install Live Translate in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add live-translate -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=... -- npx -y live-translate-mcp
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "live-translate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "live-translate-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Live Translate MCP server do?

Real-time English-Mandarin speech translation: local Whisper transcription, translation via the Claude API and local speech synthesis with Piper TTS.

Is the Live Translate MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Live Translate run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Live Translate to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add live-translate -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=... -- npx -y live-translate-mcp

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