Question 1

What is ElevenLabs MCP for Gemini and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

ElevenLabs MCP for Gemini is a connector that enables seamless integration between ElevenLabs' AI voice synthesis and Google's Gemini AI through the Model Context Protocol. It allows Gemini to generate natural-sounding speech from text responses, creating a more interactive conversational experience with professional-grade voice quality.

Question 2

How do I set up ElevenLabs Connector for Gemini?

Accepted Answer

Setting up the ElevenLabs Connector for Gemini requires installing the MCP client, obtaining API keys from both services, and configuring the connection parameters. The process takes about 10 minutes and involves authentication, voice model selection, and testing the integration to ensure proper audio output functionality.

Question 3

What voice models work with ElevenLabs AI and Gemini?

Accepted Answer

ElevenLabs AI supports all premium and standard voice models including Multilingual v2, English v2, and Turbo v2.5 when connected to Gemini. You can use pre-built voices, clone custom voices, or generate instant voices, with real-time streaming capabilities for natural conversational flow and reduced latency.

Question 4

Can I use ElevenLabs MCP for Gemini in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ElevenLabs MCP for Gemini supports commercial use cases including customer service bots, educational platforms, content creation, and business applications. Ensure you have appropriate licensing for both ElevenLabs and Gemini APIs, and review usage limits and pricing tiers for your specific implementation needs.

Question 5

What are the main benefits of using ElevenLabs with Gemini?

Accepted Answer

The integration combines Gemini's advanced reasoning with ElevenLabs' natural voice synthesis, creating human-like conversational AI. Benefits include reduced response latency, emotional voice inflection, multilingual support, reduced development complexity, and the ability to create more engaging user experiences across applications.

Question 6

How much does ElevenLabs Connector for Gemini cost?

Accepted Answer

Costs depend on usage from both services: ElevenLabs charges per character converted to speech (starting at $1 for 1,000 characters), while Gemini has token-based pricing. Most users spend $10-50 monthly for moderate usage, with enterprise plans available for high-volume implementations requiring dedicated support.

Question 7

What languages does ElevenLabs AI support with Gemini?

Accepted Answer

ElevenLabs AI supports 29 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic when integrated with Gemini. The Multilingual v2 model provides the best cross-language performance, maintaining voice characteristics and emotional expression across different languages and accents.

Question 8

Can I customize voice settings in ElevenLabs MCP for Gemini?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can fully customize voice parameters including speaking rate, pitch, volume, stability, and similarity boost. The integration supports real-time voice switching, emotional tone adjustment, and pronunciation controls. Advanced users can fine-tune voice models and create custom speaking styles for specific applications.

Question 9

What are common troubleshooting issues with this integration?

Accepted Answer

Common issues include API key authentication errors, audio streaming interruptions, voice model loading delays, and rate limit exceeded messages. Solutions typically involve checking API credentials, adjusting buffer settings, selecting appropriate voice models, and implementing proper error handling with retry logic for robust performance.

Question 10

Is ElevenLabs MCP for Gemini suitable for real-time applications?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the integration supports real-time voice synthesis with latency as low as 200-300ms using ElevenLabs Turbo models. It's perfect for live chat applications, voice assistants, interactive demos, and streaming conversations. WebSocket connections and proper buffering ensure smooth, natural-sounding real-time voice generation without interruptions.

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ElevenLabs MCP tools

add-a-pronunciation-dictionaryAdds a new pronunciation dictionary from a lexicon file to improve speech synthesis accuracy.

add-a-pronunciation-dictionary

add-projectUse to create a new ElevenLabs project for text-to-speech synthesis (e.

add-project

add-rules-to-the-pronunciation-dictionaryAdds one or more custom pronunciation rules (alias or phoneme) to an existing pronunciation dictionary.

add-rules-to-the-pronunciation-dictionary

add-sharing-voiceAdds an existing, shareable voice to a specified user's ElevenLabs account library under a new custom name, requiring the user's public id and the voice id.

add-sharing-voice

add-voiceAdds a custom voice, requiring a `name` and a `files` list with at least one audio sample, to initiate cloning; returns `voice id` but voice is not immediately usable for synthesis.

add-voice

convert-chapterConverts the textual content of a chapter, identified by `chapter id` within a `project id`, into audio format.

convert-chapter

convert-projectConverts an existing ElevenLabs studio project, including all its chapters and using its configured settings and voices, into speech.

convert-project

create-a-previously-generated-voiceFinalizes the creation of a voice using its `generated voice id` from a previous generation step by assigning a name, description, and optional labels.

create-a-previously-generated-voice

creates-audionative-enabled-projectCreates an ElevenLabs audionative project, generating an embeddable audio player from a provided content file using text-to-speech, allowing customization of player appearance, audio settings, and conversion options.

creates-audionative-enabled-project

delete-chapterIrreversibly deletes a specific, existing chapter from an existing project, typically to remove unwanted or obsolete content.

delete-chapter

delete-dubbing-projectPermanently deletes a dubbing project by its id; this action is irreversible and the project cannot be recovered.

delete-dubbing-project

delete-history-itemPermanently deletes a specific history item (including its audio file and metadata) using its `history item id`; this operation is irreversible and should be used with caution.

delete-history-item

delete-projectUse to irreversibly delete a specific project by its `project id`; the project must exist and be accessible, and this action cannot be undone.

delete-project

delete-samplePermanently deletes a specific voice sample for a given voice id; this action is irreversible.

delete-sample

delete-voicePermanently and irreversibly deletes a specific custom voice using its `voice id`; the voice must exist and the authenticated user must have permission to delete it.

delete-voice

download-history-itemsDownloads audio clips from history by id(s), returning a single file or a zip archive, with an optional output format (e.

download-history-items

dub-a-video-or-an-audio-fileDub a video or audio file into a specified target language, requiring 'file' or 'source url', 'target lang', and 'csv file' if 'mode' is 'manual'.

dub-a-video-or-an-audio-file

dub-a-video-or-an-audiofile-v-1-dubbing-postDeprecated: use `dub a video or an audio file` instead; dubs a video/audio file, requiring 'file' or 'source url', 'target lang', and 'csv file' if 'mode' is 'manual'.

dub-a-video-or-an-audiofile-v-1-dubbing-post

edit-voiceUpdates the name, audio files, description, or labels for an existing voice model specified by `voice id`.

edit-voice

edit-voice-settingsEdits key voice settings (e.

edit-voice-settings

elevenlabs-text-to-speechConverts text to speech using a specified ElevenLabs voice and model, returning a downloadable audio file.

elevenlabs-text-to-speech

elevenlabs-text-to-speech-streamConverts text to a spoken audio stream, allowing latency optimization, specific output formats (some tier-dependent), and custom pronunciations; ensure the chosen model supports text-to-speech and text is preferably under 5000 characters.

elevenlabs-text-to-speech-stream

generate-a-random-voiceGenerates a unique, random ElevenLabs text-to-speech voice based on input text and specified voice characteristics.

generate-a-random-voice

get-a-profile-pageRetrieves the public profile information for an existing ElevenLabs user based on their unique handle.

get-a-profile-page

get-audio-from-history-itemRetrieves the audio content for a specific history item from ElevenLabs, using a `history item id` that must correspond to a previously generated audio.

get-audio-from-history-item

get-audio-from-sampleRetrieves the audio for a given `sample id` that must belong to the specified `voice id`.

get-audio-from-sample

get-chapter-by-idFetches comprehensive details for a specific chapter within a given project, including its metadata (name, id), conversion status, progress, download availability, and content statistics.

get-chapter-by-id

get-chaptersRetrieves a list of all chapters, their details, and conversion status for a project, useful for managing content or tracking progress.

get-chapters

get-chapter-snapshotsRetrieves all saved version snapshots for a specific chapter within a given project, enabling review of its history or reversion to prior states.

get-chapter-snapshots

get-default-voice-settingsRetrieves the ElevenLabs text-to-speech service's default voice settings (stability, similarity boost, style, speaker boost) that are applied when no voice-specific or request-specific settings are provided.

get-default-voice-settings

get-dubbed-fileRetrieves an existing dubbed audio file for a specific `dubbing id` and `language code`.

get-dubbed-file

get-dubbing-project-metadataRetrieves metadata and status for a specific dubbing project by its id.

get-dubbing-project-metadata

get-generated-itemsRetrieves metadata for a list of generated audio items from history, supporting pagination and optional filtering by voice id.

get-generated-items

get-history-item-by-idRetrieves detailed information (excluding the audio file) for a specific audio generation history item from ElevenLabs, using its unique id.

get-history-item-by-id

get-metadata-for-a-pronunciation-dictionaryRetrieves metadata for a specific, existing pronunciation dictionary from ElevenLabs using its id.

get-metadata-for-a-pronunciation-dictionary

get-modelsRetrieves a detailed list of all available ElevenLabs text-to-speech (tts) models and their capabilities.

get-models

get-models-v-1-models-getDeprecated: use the 'get models' action instead; formerly retrieved available ElevenLabs text-to-speech (tts) models.

get-models-v-1-models-get

get-project-by-idUse to retrieve all details for a specific project, including its chapters and their conversion statuses, by providing the project's unique id.

get-project-by-id

get-projectsFetches a list of all projects and their details associated with the user's ElevenLabs account; this is a read-only operation.

get-projects