About Goose FM
Goose FM is a simple demonstration of how MCP servers work. With an rtl-sdr dongle and antenna, an AI assistant can tune into FM stations and play them through speakers.
Key features
- 01Tune into FM stations
- 02Play radio through speakers
- 03Use an rtl-sdr dongle and antenna
Use cases
- 01Listen to local FM stations
- 02Demonstrate assistant control of radio reception
MCP support
It runs as a stdio MCP server, enabling an AI assistant to tune and play radio.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEGoose FM
A simple demonstration of how MCP servers work for a tech talk at work!
With an rtl-sdr dongle and an antenna, your AI assistant can tune into radio stations and play them via your speakers.
Usage
The command to run this stdio server:
nix run github:mccartykim/goose_fm
To add to Claude desktop:
"GooseFM": {
"command": "nix",
"args": [
"run",
"github:mccartykim/goose_fm",
]
}
Known issues: Nix flake doesn't seem to properly encapsulate sox and rtl_fm in their scope... yet
Comments
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