codex-read-aloud vs WIA Braille + WIA Talk
codex-read-aloud is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑19.
codex-read-aloud is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Cobi. No marketplace we read lists it any more. WIA Braille + WIA Talk is an MCP server published by wiabraille.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-05. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  WIA Braille + WIA Talk | |
|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace cobibean/codex-read-aloud | Removed on 2026-10-19 Version: 0.1.7 Forks (GitHub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 4 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | codex-read-aloudno longer listed · | WIA Braille + WIA Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 0 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 4 | No figure on GitHub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 2 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (mcp.wiabraille.com/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 1 | Not a bundle |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/cobibean/codex-read-aloud | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-13 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Status out of date: last check 4 days ago returned HTTP 405 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of codex-read-aloud
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Reads text aloud locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No API key, account, or cloud service.
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This skill converts text to high-quality audio files using ElevenLabs API. Use this skill when users request text-to-spe
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voicemode dev.voicemode/voicemode
Natural voice conversations for AI assistants - STT/TTS via MCP
What each says it does
codex-read-aloud
Speak assistant replies on demand with macOS speech or OpenAI TTS.
WIA Braille + WIA Talk
Text to WIA Braille (pronunciation-based, not a national code), BRF output and checks, Nemeth math.
How to run each
codex-read-aloud
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
WIA Braille + WIA Talk As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http wiabraille https://mcp.wiabraille.com/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only WIA Braille + WIA Talk has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: codex-read-aloud · What it can do: WIA Braille + WIA Talk · Compare two other plugins
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