text_to_speech

Part of the Smallest MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@developer-smallestai/smallest-mcp-server Write

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use text_to_speech to create or modify resources in Smallest. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON TEXT_TO_SPEECH

Without a policy, an AI agent could call text_to_speech repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Smallest.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

smallest.yaml

tools:
  text_to_speech:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Smallest policy for all 70 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name text_to_speech

Category Write

MCP Server Smallest MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like text_to_speech have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the text_to_speech tool do? +

Convert text to speech audio using Smallest AI's Lightning TTS. Saves the audio file to the specified path. IMPORTANT: Always ask the user where to save the file before calling. Suggest ~/Desktop/<name>.wav as default. Do NOT retry if successful — the file is saved even if inline audio rendering fails.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Smallest MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on text_to_speech? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for text_to_speech. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Smallest MCP server.

What risk level is text_to_speech? +

text_to_speech is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit text_to_speech? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the text_to_speech rule in your Intercept policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block text_to_speech completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for text_to_speech. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides text_to_speech? +

text_to_speech is provided by the Smallest MCP server (@developer-smallestai/smallest-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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