ElevenLabs vs FreeTTS
A side-by-side look at the ElevenLabs and FreeTTS MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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FreeTTSText-to-Speech · Local subprocess (stdio)Text to speech in 149 languages: MP3 links from any assistant. Free without an account.40FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose ElevenLabs for text-to-speech work over a hosted endpoint; choose FreeTTS for text-to-speech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose ElevenLabs when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
elevenlabs_get_speech_history, elevenlabs_get_speech_history_item_by_id, elevenlabs_delete_speech_history_item.
FChoose FreeTTS when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Text-to-Speech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FREETTS_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | F FreeTTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Text-to-Speech | Text-to-Speech |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | FREETTS_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 155 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View ElevenLabs | View FreeTTS |
Tools & capabilities
ElevenLabs tools 155
elevenlabs_get_speech_historyList Generated Items. Returns a list of your generated audio (e.g. text to speech, speech to speech, Studio, dubbing). Music and SFX generations are not included and cannot currently be retrieved via the API. Bulk support: accepts start_after_history_item_ids, voice_ids, model_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_get_speech_history_item_by_idGet History Item. Retrieves a history item. Bulk support: accepts history_item_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_delete_speech_history_itemDelete History Item. Delete a history item by its ID Bulk support: accepts history_item_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_get_audio_full_from_speech_history_itemGet Audio From History Item. Returns the audio of an history item. Bulk support: accepts history_item_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_download_speech_history_itemsDownload History Items. Download one or more history items. If one history item ID is provided, we will return a single audio file. If more than one history item IDs are provided, we will provide the history items packed into a .zip file.elevenlabs_sound_generationSound Generation. Turn text into sound effects for your videos, voice-overs or video games using the most advanced sound effects models in the world. Bulk support: accepts model_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_get_audio_isolation_historyGet Audio Isolation History. Returns a list of all your audio isolation generations.elevenlabs_delete_audio_isolation_history_itemDelete Audio Isolation History Item. Deletes a specific audio isolation history item and the associated media files. Bulk support: accepts history_item_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_delete_sampleDelete Sample. Removes a sample by its ID. Bulk support: accepts voice_ids, sample_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_get_audio_from_sampleGet Audio From Sample. Returns the audio corresponding to a sample attached to a voice. Bulk support: accepts voice_ids, sample_ids for batched execution.elevenlabs_text_to_speech_fullText To Speech. Converts text into speech using a voice of your choice and returns audio.elevenlabs_text_to_dialogueText To Dialogue (Multi-Voice). Converts a list of text and voice ID pairs into speech (dialogue) and returns audio. Bulk support: accepts model_ids for batched execution.- +143 more on the listing page
FreeTTS tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
ElevenLabs
{
"mcpServers": {
"elevenlabs": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_elevenlabs"
}
}
}
FreeTTS
{
"mcpServers": {
"freetts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@freetts/mcp"
],
"env": {
"FREETTS_API_KEY": "YOUR_FREETTS_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
ElevenLabs is categorized under Text-to-Speech and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. FreeTTS belongs to Text-to-Speech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick ElevenLabs for text-to-speech work and FreeTTS for text-to-speech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
ElevenLabs has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. FreeTTS is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add elevenlabs and freetts as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, ElevenLabs has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. FreeTTS has 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.