What is the key difference between ElevenLabs and Receptionist Toolkit?

ElevenLabs belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Receptionist Toolkit belongs to the Text-to-Speech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install ElevenLabs or Receptionist Toolkit 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 Receptionist Toolkit free or paid?

ElevenLabs operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Receptionist Toolkit 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. Receptionist Toolkit lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ElevenLabs and Receptionist Toolkit 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 Receptionist Toolkit

In-depth architectural comparison of the ElevenLabs and Receptionist Toolkit 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 · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Receptionist Toolkit

Text-to-Speech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose ElevenLabs if you need specialized Text-to-Speech tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Receptionist Toolkit if your workspace requires Text-to-Speech integration with remote web transport. 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 remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ElevenLabs Details

Choose Receptionist Toolkit when:

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

Explore Receptionist Toolkit Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ElevenLabs Text-to-Speech	R Receptionist Toolkit Text-to-Speech
Summary	ElevenLabs in natural language: generate speech in any language, create and manage voices, compose m	Free receptionist tools: phone scripts, IVR menus (EN+ES), ElevenLabs prompts, missed-call math
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.

Receptionist Toolkit Tools (0)

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

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": {
      "url": "https://claude.ai/new?modal=add-custom-connector#settings/customize-connectors"
    }
  }
}

Receptionist Toolkit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "receptionist-toolkit": {
      "url": "https://lobbyvoices.com/developers"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

ElevenLabs is categorized under Text-to-Speech and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Receptionist Toolkit belongs to Text-to-Speech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select ElevenLabs when you need capabilities focused on text-to-speech and Receptionist Toolkit when you require tools for text-to-speech.

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