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How to add ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) to Claude Desktop

Official ElevenLabs server for text-to-speech, voice cloning, sound effects, and audio. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 1.4k★ · stdio · apikey · official

Claude Desktop config for ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official)

uvx elevenlabs-mcp
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elevenlabs-mcp-server-official": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elevenlabs-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELEVENLABS_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

Setup steps

  1. 1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
  2. 2Paste the ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
  3. 3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
  4. 4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
  5. 5Open a chat and confirm ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official)'s tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

  • An ElevenLabs API key from https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys (free tier includes ~10,000 credits/month).
  • Python with the `uv` package manager (or install via `pip install elevenlabs-mcp`).
  • An MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenAI Agents). Windows users must enable Developer Mode in Claude Desktop.
  • Optional: a microphone/audio setup if you want play_audio; ELEVENLABS_MCP_BASE_PATH to control where generated files land.

What ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) can do in Claude Desktop

text_to_speech

Convert text to spoken audio using a chosen voice and model.

speech_to_text

Transcribe an audio file, with optional speaker diarization.

text_to_sound_effects

Generate sound effects from a text description.

speech_to_speech

Transform existing audio to a different target voice.

text_to_voice

Generate three preview voices from a text description.

create_voice_from_preview

Save a generated voice preview into your voice library.

voice_clone

Create an instant voice clone from provided audio samples.

search_voices

Find voices by name, description, labels, or category.

Security

Your ElevenLabs API key can incur usage charges and access your voice library; keep it in env, not in shared configs. The server can write generated audio files to a configurable local path.

ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Your ElevenLabs API key can incur usage charges and access your voice library; keep it in env, not in shared configs. The server can write generated audio files to a configurable local path.

Where do I get the API key and is there a free tier?

Generate it at elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys. The free tier includes roughly 10,000 credits per month, which is enough to test text-to-speech and other tools.

How do I install it — uv or pip?

Both work. `uv` is the recommended path for Claude Desktop; alternatively run `pip install elevenlabs-mcp`. It's a local stdio server, not a hosted remote one.

Where does generated audio go?

By default files are written to your Desktop. Control the location with ELEVENLABS_MCP_BASE_PATH and choose files/resources/both via ELEVENLABS_MCP_OUTPUT_MODE.

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