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ElevenLabs

Generate voice-overs and transcribe audio.

ElevenLabs' skill brings text-to-speech and transcription into the assistant: generate a voice-over from a script, clone-quality voices, transcribe recordings. Free tier with API key. Requires the Python tool "uv" on your machine.

Install ElevenLabs

You need: an AI app that supports skills (pick yours above) · The Python tool `uv` — one-line install from docs.astral.sh/uv. Check with `uvx --version`. · An API key (ELEVENLABS_API_KEY) — free tier available, get it at https://elevenlabs.io/

Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop (this opens claude_desktop_config.json) and merge this block, then fully restart the app:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elevenlabs": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elevenlabs-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELEVENLABS_API_KEY": "YOUR_ELEVENLABS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Before saving, replace YOUR_ELEVENLABS_API_KEY with your key from elevenlabs.io (free tier).

Vendor
ElevenLabs
Category
Audio, image & video
API key
ELEVENLABS_API_KEY
Source

FAQ

What is the ElevenLabs skill?
ElevenLabs' skill brings text-to-speech and transcription into the assistant: generate a voice-over from a script, clone-quality voices, transcribe recordings. Free tier with API key. Requires the Python tool "uv" on your machine.
How do I install ElevenLabs in Claude Desktop?
Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop and add a elevenlabs entry under mcpServers (the install widget on this page generates the exact block). Fully restart the app afterwards. Local skills run on the Python tool uv — install it once from docs.astral.sh/uv.
Does ElevenLabs need an API key?
Yes — ELEVENLABS_API_KEY (free tier available, from https://elevenlabs.io/). The install widget shows where to put it.
Which apps can use ElevenLabs?
ElevenLabs works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code — any app that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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