What is the key difference between ElevenLabs and Elevenlabs MCP?

ElevenLabs belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution, while Elevenlabs MCP belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install ElevenLabs or Elevenlabs MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are ElevenLabs and Elevenlabs MCP free or paid?

ElevenLabs operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Elevenlabs MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ElevenLabs lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Elevenlabs MCP lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ElevenLabs and Elevenlabs MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

ElevenLabs vs Elevenlabs MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the ElevenLabs and Elevenlabs MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

ElevenLabs

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Elevenlabs MCP

Text-to-Speech · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose ElevenLabs if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a local process. Choose Elevenlabs MCP if your workspace requires Text-to-Speech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ElevenLabs when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ElevenLabs Details

Choose Elevenlabs MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: isolate_audio, speech_to_text, text_to_dialogue.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech	E Elevenlabs MCP Text-to-Speech
Summary	ElevenLabs in natural language: generate speech in any language, create and manage voices, compose m	RunAPI MCP server for ElevenLabs: create tasks, poll status, and check pricing.
Category & Scope	Text-to-Speech	Text-to-Speech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ElevenLabs Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Elevenlabs MCP Tools (7)

isolate_audio

Create an ElevenLabs isolate audio task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

speech_to_text

Create an ElevenLabs speech to text task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

text_to_dialogue

Create an ElevenLabs text to dialogue task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

text_to_sound

Create an ElevenLabs text to sound task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

ElevenLabs Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elevenlabs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elevenlabs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Elevenlabs MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elevenlabs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/elevenlabs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

ElevenLabs is categorized under Text-to-Speech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Elevenlabs MCP belongs to Text-to-Speech using local stdio subprocess. Select ElevenLabs when you need capabilities focused on text-to-speech and Elevenlabs MCP when you require tools for text-to-speech.

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