Step-by-Step Teaching

Step 1: What is the ElevenLabs MCP?

MCP = Model Context Protocol

Think of it as a single connector/plugin that links ElevenLabs' creative tools directly into AI assistants you already use.

Key insight: You install it once, sign in once, and gain access to 50+ models without running any server.

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Step 2: Where Does It Work?

The MCP is available inside these assistants right now:

• ✅ Claude
• ✅ ChatGPT
• ✅ Cursor
• ✅ Grokbot
• ✅ Hermes
• ✅ More platforms

Installation is just a few clicks:

1. Find ElevenLabs in the connectors directory
2. Select "Connect"
3. Sign in with your ElevenLabs account

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Step 3: What Can You Create?

The MCP covers seven core creative capabilities:

🎙️ 1. Text to Speech

• Type what you want said + describe the delivery style
• Audio generates inline in the conversation
• No export step, no second tab needed

📝 2. Speech to Text (Scribe)

• Upload a recording → receive a clean transcript
• Includes speaker labels + timestamps
• Supports 99 languages
• Output can feed directly into scripts, captions, or dubbing

🌍 3. Dubbing

• Translate audio/video into another language
• Preserves the original speaker's voice, tone, and delivery
• Finished dub returns directly in the conversation

🎵 4. Music Generation

• Generate tracks in any genre or style
• Options: with or without vocals
• Use cases: background scores, standalone spots

🔊 5. Sound Effects

• Prompt-based generation
• Returns multiple variations to choose from

🖼️ 6. Image Generation & Editing

• Generate images from text prompts
• Edit existing images within the same thread

🎬 7. Video Generation

• Animate images into video
• Add lipsync to video
• All from the same connector

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Step 4: Understanding the End-to-End Workflow

This is where the MCP becomes more than the sum of its parts.

ONE BRIEF
    ↓
Script → Voiceover → Music Bed → Sound Design → Video
    ↓
All assembled in ONE conversation thread
    ↓
Lands in ElevenCreative Workspace
    ↓
Refine in Studio (timeline, narration, layers)
    ↓
Export final product

The core problem it solves: Traditional creative work loses time between tools. The MCP eliminates that gap.

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Step 5: Where Does Your Work Go?

Every generation automatically saves to your ElevenCreative Workspace.

From there, Studio gives you precise control:

Mental model:

Conversation = fast drafting → Studio = precise finishing

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Step 6: Administration & Security

Important for teams and organizations:

• 🔐 OAuth authentication — no API keys exposed
• 🏢 Workspace admins control which tools the connection can call
• 🌍 Data residency is selected at connection time
• 🔗 Same MCP powers both creative tools AND ElevenLabs Agents — one install covers both

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Step 7: Connecting It All — The Big Picture

ElevenLabs MCP
│
├── Audio Layer
│   ├── Text to Speech
│   ├── Speech to Text (Scribe)
│   ├── Dubbing
│   ├── Music Generation
│   └── Sound Effects
│
├── Visual Layer
│   ├── Image Generation/Editing
│   └── Video + Lipsync
│
├── Integration Layer
│   ├── Works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.
│   └── Powers ElevenLabs Agents (same connector)
│
└── Output Layer
    ├── ElevenCreative Workspace
    └── Studio (for final editing)

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✅ Quick Knowledge Check

Test yourself with these questions:

1. What does MCP stand for and what problem does it solve?
2. Name all seven creative capabilities the MCP provides
3. What is the difference between the Workspace and Studio?
4. How does the MCP handle security without API keys?
5. If your team already uses ElevenLabs Agents, what additional setup is needed for creative tools?

Answer to #5: None — it's the same connector, already installed.