MiniMax MCP Server (Official) vs ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official)
A side-by-side comparison of two Design & Media servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.
| MiniMax MCP Server (Official) Official MiniMax server for TTS, voice cloning, music, image, and video generation. Verified stdio (local) API key Python | ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) Official ElevenLabs server for text-to-speech, voice cloning, sound effects, and audio. Verified stdio (local) API key Python | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design & Media | Design & Media |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Transport | stdio (local) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | API key | API key |
| GitHub stars | 1.5k | 1.4k |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | uvx minimax-mcp -y | uvx elevenlabs-mcp |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick MiniMax MCP Server (Official) if you prefer its approach (official minimax server for tts, voice cloning, music, image, and video generation).
Pick ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) if you need the broadest set of tools.
Add MiniMax MCP Server (Official)
uvx minimax-mcp -yPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"minimax-mcp-server-official": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"minimax-mcp",
"-y"
],
"env": {
"MINIMAX_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>",
"MINIMAX_API_HOST": "https://api.minimax.io",
"MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/output/dir"
}
}
}
}Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.
Add ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official)
uvx elevenlabs-mcpPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"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.
FAQ
MiniMax MCP Server (Official) or ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) — which is better?
Pick MiniMax MCP Server (Official) if you prefer its approach (official minimax server for tts, voice cloning, music, image, and video generation). Pick ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) if you need the broadest set of tools.
Can I use both MiniMax MCP Server (Official) and ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official)?
Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.
Do MiniMax MCP Server (Official) and ElevenLabs MCP Server (Official) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.