elevenlabs-mcp

name	elevenlabs-mcp
description	Generate speech, transcribe audio, create voice agents, compose music, and manage voices using ElevenLabs MCP Server. Use when working with text-to-speech, speech-to-text, voice cloning, conversational AI agents, or music composition.
tags	["audio","text-to-speech","speech-to-text","voice-cloning","ai-agents","music-composition","audio-processing"]

ElevenLabs MCP Server

Generate speech, transcribe audio, create voice agents, compose music, and manage voices using the ElevenLabs MCP Server.

Overview

The ElevenLabs MCP Server provides comprehensive tools for audio generation, transcription, voice management, conversational AI agents, and music composition. Many operations incur API costs - only use when explicitly requested by the user.

Server: ElevenLabs MCP (configured via MCP settings)

Setup

The MCP server is already configured and enabled. You can call these tools directly - they will be available in your tool list.

⚠️ CRITICAL: Cost Warnings

MANY TOOLS INCUR API COSTS - Only use when explicitly requested by the user:

• Text-to-Speech (TTS) operations
• Speech-to-Text (STT) operations
• Voice cloning
• Agent creation and conversations
• Music composition
• Audio processing (isolate, speech-to-speech)
• Outbound phone calls

Always check with the user before using cost-incurring tools unless they explicitly request them.

Core Capabilities

Text-to-Speech (TTS)

• Convert text to natural-sounding speech
• Multiple voice options (search, list, or use voice IDs)
• Various models (multilingual, flash, turbo)
• Adjustable parameters (stability, similarity, speed, style)
• Multiple output formats (MP3, PCM, Opus, μ-law, A-law)

Speech-to-Text (STT)

• Transcribe audio files to text
• Automatic language detection
• Speaker diarization (identify different speakers)
• Support for various audio formats

Text-to-Sound Effects

• Generate sound effects from text descriptions
• Configurable duration (0.5-5 seconds)
• Loop option for continuous playback
• Multiple output formats

Voice Management

• Search and browse voice library
• Clone voices from audio samples
• Create custom voices from text descriptions
• Get voice details and metadata
• List available voices

Conversational AI Agents

• Create voice-enabled conversational agents
• Configure system prompts and first messages
• Add knowledge bases (PDF, DOCX, TXT, HTML, EPUB)
• Make outbound phone calls
• Manage conversations and transcripts
• Support for multiple LLM backends

Music Composition

• Generate music from text prompts
• Create composition plans for structured music
• Control style, sections, and duration
• Multiple output formats

Audio Processing

• Isolate audio from files
• Transform speech between voices (speech-to-speech)
• Play audio files (WAV, MP3)

Phone Integration

• List phone numbers
• Make outbound calls using agents
• Automatic provider detection (Twilio or SIP trunk)

Available Tools

Text-to-Speech Tools

• text_to_speech - Convert text to speech with voice selection
• text_to_voice - Create voice previews from text prompts (generates 3 variations)
• create_voice_from_preview - Add generated voice to library

Speech-to-Text Tools

• speech_to_text - Transcribe audio files to text
• speech_to_speech - Transform audio from one voice to another

Sound Effects Tools

• text_to_sound_effects - Generate sound effects from descriptions

Voice Management Tools

• search_voices - Search your voice library
• search_voice_library - Search entire ElevenLabs voice library
• get_voice - Get details of a specific voice
• voice_clone - Create instant voice clone from audio files

Agent Tools

• create_agent - Create a conversational AI agent
• add_knowledge_base_to_agent - Add knowledge base to agent
• list_agents - List all your agents
• get_agent - Get agent details
• get_conversation - Get conversation transcript
• list_conversations - List agent conversations

Music Tools

• compose_music - Generate music from prompt or composition plan
• create_composition_plan - Create structured composition plan

Audio Processing Tools

• isolate_audio - Isolate audio from a file
• play_audio - Play audio files (WAV, MP3)

Phone Tools

• list_phone_numbers - List phone numbers
• make_outbound_call - Make outbound call using agent

Utility Tools

• list_models - List available TTS models
• check_subscription - Check subscription status and usage

Text-to-Speech Workflow

Basic TTS

# Simple text-to-speech
result = text_to_speech(
    text="Hello, this is a test of text-to-speech.",
    voice_name="Adam",  # or use voice_id
    output_directory="./output"
)
# Returns file path to generated audio

Voice Selection

You can use either voice_name or voice_id:

# Using voice name
text_to_speech(text="Hello", voice_name="Adam")

# Using voice ID
text_to_speech(text="Hello", voice_id="cgSgspJ2msm6clMCkdW9")

# Search for voices first
voices = search_voices(search="male professional")
voice_id = voices[0]["voice_id"]
text_to_speech(text="Hello", voice_id=voice_id)

Model Selection

Available models:

• eleven_multilingual_v2 - High quality multilingual (29 languages)
• eleven_flash_v2_5 - Fastest, ultra-low latency (32 languages)
• eleven_turbo_v2_5 - Balanced quality and speed (32 languages)
• eleven_flash_v2 - Fast English-only
• eleven_turbo_v2 - Balanced English-only
• eleven_monolingual_v1 - Legacy English

text_to_speech(
    text="Hello",
    model_id="eleven_multilingual_v2",
    language="en"
)

TTS Parameters

Key parameters for fine-tuning:

• stability (0-1): Voice stability vs. emotional range (default: 0.5)
• similarity_boost (0-1): Adherence to original voice (default: 0.75)
• style (0-1): Style exaggeration (default: 0)
• use_speaker_boost (bool): Boost similarity to original speaker (default: true)
• speed (0.7-1.2): Speech speed (default: 1.0)
• output_format: Audio format (default: "mp3_44100_128")

Speech-to-Text Workflow

Basic Transcription

# Transcribe audio file
result = speech_to_text(
    input_file_path="./audio/recording.mp3",
    save_transcript_to_file=True,
    output_directory="./transcripts"
)
# Returns transcript text and saves to file

With Diarization

# Transcribe with speaker identification
result = speech_to_text(
    input_file_path="./audio/meeting.mp3",
    diarize=True,  # Identify different speakers
    return_transcript_to_client_directly=True
)
# Returns transcript with speaker annotations

Language Detection

# Automatic language detection (default)
speech_to_text(input_file_path="./audio.mp3")

# Specify language
speech_to_text(
    input_file_path="./audio.mp3",
    language_code="es"  # ISO 639-3 code
)

Voice Cloning Workflow

Clone from Audio Files

# Clone voice from audio samples
result = voice_clone(
    name="My Custom Voice",
    files=[
        "./samples/sample1.mp3",
        "./samples/sample2.mp3",
        "./samples/sample3.mp3"
    ],
    description="Professional male voice"
)
# Returns voice_id for use in TTS

Create Voice from Text Description

# Generate voice previews
previews = text_to_voice(
    voice_description="A warm, friendly female voice with a slight British accent",
    text="Hello, this is a preview of the generated voice."
)
# Returns 3 preview variations with generated_voice_id

# Add to library
create_voice_from_preview(
    generated_voice_id=previews["generated_voice_id"],
    voice_name="Friendly British Voice",
    voice_description="Warm, friendly female voice with British accent"
)

Agent Creation Workflow

Basic Agent

# Create conversational AI agent
agent = create_agent(
    name="Customer Support Agent",
    first_message="Hi, how can I help you today?",
    system_prompt="You are a helpful customer support agent...",
    voice_id="cgSgspJ2msm6clMCkdW9",
    language="en"
)
# Returns agent_id

Agent with Knowledge Base

# Create agent first
agent_id = create_agent(...)["agent_id"]

# Add knowledge base
add_knowledge_base_to_agent(
    agent_id=agent_id,
    knowledge_base_name="Product Documentation",
    input_file_path="./docs/product_manual.pdf"
)

# Or add from URL
add_knowledge_base_to_agent(
    agent_id=agent_id,
    knowledge_base_name="Company Website",
    url="https://example.com/docs"
)

# Or add from text
add_knowledge_base_to_agent(
    agent_id=agent_id,
    knowledge_base_name="FAQ",
    text="Q: What is your return policy? A: 30 days..."
)

Making Outbound Calls

# List available phone numbers
phone_numbers = list_phone_numbers()

# Make outbound call
make_outbound_call(
    agent_id=agent_id,
    agent_phone_number_id=phone_numbers[0]["id"],
    to_number="[phone]"  # E.164 format
)

Managing Conversations

# List conversations
conversations = list_conversations(
    agent_id=agent_id,
    page_size=30
)

# Get conversation transcript
transcript = get_conversation(
    conversation_id=conversations[0]["conversation_id"]
)

Music Composition Workflow

Basic Music Generation

# Generate music from prompt
music = compose_music(
    prompt="Upbeat electronic dance music with synthesizers",
    music_length_ms=60000,  # 60 seconds
    output_directory="./music"
)
# Returns file path to generated music

Structured Composition Plan

# Create composition plan first
plan = create_composition_plan(
    prompt="Epic orchestral piece with multiple movements",
    music_length_ms=180000  # 3 minutes
)

# Generate music from plan
music = compose_music(
    composition_plan=plan,
    output_directory="./music"
)

Audio Processing Workflow

Isolate Audio

# Isolate audio from file (remove background noise)
isolated = isolate_audio(
    input_file_path="./audio/with_background.mp3",
    output_directory="./audio/isolated"
)

Speech-to-Speech Voice Transformation

# Transform audio to different voice
transformed = speech_to_speech(
    input_file_path="./audio/original.mp3",
    voice_name="Adam",
    output_directory="./audio/transformed"
)

Play Audio

# Play audio file (WAV or MP3)
play_audio(input_file_path="./audio/sample.mp3")

Sound Effects Generation

# Generate sound effect
sound_effect = text_to_sound_effects(
    text="Door creaking open slowly",
    duration_seconds=2.0,
    loop=False,
    output_directory="./sounds"
)

Key Parameters Reference

text_to_speech

• text (required): Text to convert
• voice_name or voice_id: Voice selection
• model_id: TTS model (default: eleven_multilingual_v2)
• stability (0-1): Voice stability
• similarity_boost (0-1): Voice similarity
• speed (0.7-1.2): Speech speed
• output_format: Audio format
• output_directory: Save location (default: $HOME/Desktop)

speech_to_text

• input_file_path (required): Audio file to transcribe
• diarize (bool): Enable speaker diarization
• language_code: ISO 639-3 language code (auto-detect if omitted)
• save_transcript_to_file (bool): Save transcript to file
• return_transcript_to_client_directly (bool): Return text directly

create_agent

• name (required): Agent name
• first_message (required): First message agent says
• system_prompt (required): System prompt
• voice_id: Voice for agent (default: cgSgspJ2msm6clMCkdW9)
• language: ISO 639-1 code (default: "en")
• llm: LLM backend (default: "gemini-2.0-flash-001")
• temperature (0-1): Response randomness
• max_duration_seconds: Max conversation length (default: 300)

compose_music

• prompt or composition_plan (required): Music description or plan
• music_length_ms: Duration in milliseconds
• output_directory: Save location (default: $HOME/Desktop)

Best Practices

Cost Management

• Always check subscription status before running multiple operations
• Use check_subscription() to monitor usage
• Only use cost-incurring tools when explicitly requested
• Consider using faster/cheaper models when quality requirements are lower

File Handling

File Output Behavior:

• Files are always written to $HOME/Desktop regardless of output_directory parameter
• The output_directory parameter is ignored
• File naming: {description}_{timestamp}.mp3
• Must manually move files to project directory

Workflow:

1. Generate audio with ElevenLabs tool
2. Check $HOME/Desktop for generated file
3. Move file to project directory: mv ~/Desktop/*.mp3 assets/audio/
4. Rename if needed: mv assets/audio/temp.mp3 assets/audio/final-name.mp3
5. Update code to reference new path

• Use save_transcript_to_file=True for STT to keep transcripts
• Use return_transcript_to_client_directly=True to get text immediately

Voice Selection

• Search voices before creating new ones
• Use search_voice_library() to browse all available voices
• Clone voices only when you have high-quality audio samples
• Test voice previews before adding to library

Agent Configuration

• Provide clear, specific system prompts
• Set appropriate max_duration_seconds to control costs
• Add knowledge bases for domain-specific agents
• Test agents with sample conversations before production use

Audio Quality

• Use appropriate output formats for your use case
• MP3 44100_128 is good balance of quality and size
• Higher bitrates (192kbps) require Creator tier or above
• PCM formats require Pro tier or above

Music Composition

• Start with simple prompts, then refine
• Use composition plans for structured, multi-section music
• Experiment with different styles and durations
• Save composition plans for reuse

Error Handling

• Check subscription status if operations fail
• Verify file paths exist before processing
• Ensure audio files are in supported formats (WAV, MP3)
• Check agent status before making calls

Output Formats

Text-to-Speech Formats

• mp3_22050_32 - Low quality MP3
• mp3_44100_32 - Standard quality MP3
• mp3_44100_64 - Good quality MP3
• mp3_44100_96 - High quality MP3
• mp3_44100_128 - Very high quality MP3 (default)
• mp3_44100_192 - Highest quality MP3 (Creator+ tier)
• pcm_8000 - PCM format
• pcm_16000 - PCM format
• pcm_22050 - PCM format
• pcm_24000 - PCM format
• pcm_44100 - PCM format (Pro+ tier)
• ulaw_8000 - μ-law format (Twilio compatible)
• alaw_8000 - A-law format
• opus_48000_32 - Opus format
• opus_48000_64 - Opus format
• opus_48000_96 - Opus format
• opus_48000_128 - Opus format
• opus_48000_192 - Opus format

Example Workflows

Complete TTS Pipeline

# 1. Search for voice
voices = search_voices(search="professional female")
voice_id = voices[0]["voice_id"]

# 2. Generate speech
audio_file = text_to_speech(
    text="Welcome to our application. How can I assist you?",
    voice_id=voice_id,
    model_id="eleven_turbo_v2_5",
    stability=0.5,
    similarity_boost=0.75,
    speed=1.0,
    output_directory="./assets/audio"
)

# 3. Use in application
# Reference: audio_file path

Agent with Knowledge Base

# 1. Create agent
agent = create_agent(
    name="Product Support",
    first_message="Hello! I'm here to help with product questions.",
    system_prompt="You are a helpful product support agent...",
    voice_id="cgSgspJ2msm6clMCkdW9"
)
agent_id = agent["agent_id"]

# 2. Add knowledge base
add_knowledge_base_to_agent(
    agent_id=agent_id,
    knowledge_base_name="Product Docs",
    input_file_path="./docs/product.pdf"
)

# 3. List conversations later
conversations = list_conversations(agent_id=agent_id)

Music Generation Pipeline

# 1. Create composition plan
plan = create_composition_plan(
    prompt="Epic battle music with orchestral and electronic elements",
    music_length_ms=120000  # 2 minutes
)

# 2. Generate music
music = compose_music(
    composition_plan=plan,
    output_directory="./assets/music"
)

# 3. Use in game/application
# Reference: music file path

Subscription Tiers

Different features require different subscription tiers:

• Free Tier: Basic TTS/STT with limitations
• Starter Tier: More characters, basic features
• Creator Tier: MP3 192kbps, more features
• Pro Tier: PCM 44.1kHz, advanced features
• Enterprise: Full access, custom solutions

Use check_subscription() to see your current tier and usage limits.