Automated summary
Installs the Kokoro TTS engine on Apple Silicon Macs (M1+).
Strengths
- Automated preflight checks (architecture, dependencies)
- Uses uv for an isolated Python environment
- Downloads MLX model and runs verification synthesis
- Complete install and health-check scripts
Limitations
- Requires Apple Silicon Mac (Intel/Linux unsupported)
- Depends on model availability on HuggingFace
- Requires uv and Python 3.13 specifically
Best for quickly setting up Kokoro TTS on an M1/M2/M3 Mac with MLX.
Avoid on Intel Macs, Linux, or Windows, or if you prefer manual installation.
Security analysis
CautionThe skill executes a bash script from a plugin directory using powerful tools (Bash, downloads) for legitimate installation purposes. No destructive or exfiltrating commands are present, but the external script is not reviewed here, and environment variable expansion could be a minor risk.
No concerns found
How this analysis is madeExamples
Install Kokoro TTS engine on this Mac.Set up text-to-speech using Kokoro and MLX on Apple Silicon.name: install description: "Install Kokoro TTS engine on Apple Silicon. TRIGGERS - install kokoro, setup tts, kokoro install, tts setup." allowed-tools: Read, Bash, Glob, AskUserQuestion
Install Kokoro TTS
Install the Kokoro TTS engine: Apple Silicon verification, Python 3.13 venv, MLX-Audio dependencies, model download, and verification synthesis.
Platform: macOS Apple Silicon (M1+) only. Fails fast on Intel/Linux.
Prerequisites
| Component | Required | Check |
| ------------- | -------- | -------------------- |
| Apple Silicon | Yes | uname -m = arm64 |
| uv | Yes | uv --version |
| Python 3.13 | Yes | uv python list |
Workflow
Step 1: Preflight
# Check Apple Silicon
[[ "$(uname -m)" == "arm64" ]] && echo "OK: Apple Silicon" || echo "FAIL: Requires Apple Silicon (M1+)"
# Check uv
command -v uv && echo "OK: uv found" || echo "FAIL: Install with 'brew install uv'"
Step 2: Install
PLUGIN_DIR="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/cc-skills/plugins/kokoro-tts}"
bash "$PLUGIN_DIR/scripts/kokoro-install.sh" --install
This performs:
- Verifies Apple Silicon (fails fast on Intel/Linux)
- Creates Python 3.13 venv at
~/.local/share/kokoro/.venvvia uv - Installs MLX-Audio dependencies (mlx-audio, soundfile, numpy)
- Copies
kokoro_common.py,tts_generate.pyfrom plugin bundle - Downloads Kokoro-82M-bf16 MLX model from HuggingFace
- Writes
version.jsonwith mlx_audio version and model ID - Runs verification synthesis ("Warm up.")
Step 3: Verify
PLUGIN_DIR="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/cc-skills/plugins/kokoro-tts}"
bash "$PLUGIN_DIR/scripts/kokoro-install.sh" --health
All 6 checks should pass. Print "Installation complete — run /kokoro-tts:health to verify".
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
| ------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Not Apple Silicon | Intel Mac or Linux | MLX-Audio requires M1+ Mac |
| uv not found | Not installed | brew install uv |
| Model download slow | Large first download | Wait for HuggingFace download |
| Permission denied | Script not +x | chmod +x scripts/kokoro-install.sh |
| Venv already exists | Previous install | Run --uninstall then --install |
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Tools declared by the author (check availability in your agent): Read, Bash, Glob, AskUserQuestion
Original excerpt: Prerequisites
| Component | Required | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Silicon | Yes | uname -m = arm64 |
| uv | Yes | uv --version |
| Python 3.13 | Yes | uv python list |
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