Goose FM: Live Stations & Custom Curated Jams

Goose FM: Your AI’s new favorite radio hangout! Tune in, customize, and jam with live stations via our MCP server MVP. Stream the future, live! 🎧

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About Goose FM

What is Goose FM: Live Stations & Custom Curated Jams?

Goose FM is a tool that lets your AI assistant tap into live radio frequencies using an RTL-SDR dongle and antenna. It bridges hardware-based radio reception with modern software workflows, enabling real-time audio streaming over speakers. Think of it as a "ears-to-speakers" translator for analog radio waves, with customization options for curated playlists.

How to use Goose FM: Live Stations & Custom Curated Jams?

Start by installing the package via Nix:

nix run github:mccartykim/goose_fm

To integrate with Claude Desktop:

Edit your assistant configurations

Add this block under services:

"GooseFM": {
        "command": "nix",
        "args": ["run", "github:mccartykim/goose_fm"]
      }

Goose FM Features

Key Features of Goose FM: Live Stations & Custom Curated Jams?

Hardware agnostic radio tuning (supports rtl-sdr variants)
AI-assisted frequency suggestions based on region/location
Real-time audio normalization for consistent playback
Custom preset creation for favorite stations
Error recovery for unstable radio signals

Use cases of Goose FM: Live Stations & Custom Curated Jams?

Use it to:

Monitor emergency broadcast frequencies during travel
Create custom ambient soundscapes from local radio stations
Stream pirate radio channels in development workflows
Automate weather alert monitoring via voice commands

Goose FM FAQ

FAQ from Goose FM: Live Stations & Custom Curated Jams?

Why the Nix flake issues?: Current implementation has dependency conflicts with sox/rtl_fm versions. Workaround: manually install system packages until flake fixes land
Can I use this with other assistants?: Yes, but requires editing config files manually. Check integration docs
What frequencies does it support?: Standard FM (87.5-108MHz) and shortwave (2.3-26.1MHz) with antenna upgrades

Content

Goose 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