waxberry-dev/live-translate-mcp

Overview

An MCP server that performs local speech translation between English and Chinese using Whisper for speech recognition, Claude for translation, and Piper for text-to-speech. It runs entirely on the user's machine, enabling real-time voice translation without cloud dependencies.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing a local, privacy-preserving speech translation server for MCP-based workflows

Use cases

• Real-time bilingual voice conversations
• Local speech-to-speech translation for privacy-sensitive applications
• Integrating live translation into MCP-compatible tools

Notes

An MCP server that performs local speech translation between English and Chinese using Whisper for speech recognition, Claude for translation, and Piper for text-to-speech. It runs entirely on the user’s machine, enabling real-time voice translation without cloud dependencies.

1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-12.

Use cases

• Real-time bilingual voice conversations
• Local speech-to-speech translation for privacy-sensitive applications
• Integrating live translation into MCP-compatible tools

Pros

• Fully local operation preserves privacy and works offline
• Leverages well-known open-source models (Whisper, Piper)
• Simple MCP interface for integration with other systems

Cons

• Very early stage with only 1 star and minimal community adoption
• Requires local setup of multiple models and dependencies
• Performance may be limited without a capable GPU

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