MCP server providing access to ElevenLabs API endpoints for text-to-speech, speech-to-text, voice cloning, and conversational AI capabilities
The ElevenLabs MCP server provides a single well-defined tool with comprehensive parameter documentation and proper schema structure. The tool name follows verb-first conventions (text_to_speech) and has a clear, detailed description. However, the tool lacks explicit error handling guidance, output schema documentation, and does not leverage all available parameter validation patterns. The server demonstrates above-average parameter documentation quality but misses opportunities for LLM-optimized descriptions and structured error recovery guidance.
Convert text to speech with a given voice. Only one of voice_id or voice_name can be provided. If none are provided, the default voice will be used.
Output schema not documented in tool description or visible in code. LLMs cannot predict return structure, field names, or data types. The tool likely returns audio file paths or Base64-encoded content, but this is not declared.
No error recovery guidance in tool description. When voice_id lookup fails, when API rate limits hit, or when text is too long to process, the tool provides no guidance on what the LLM should do next (retry? call a discovery tool? adjust parameters?).
Parameter constraints not formally enforced via enum/pattern. Parameters like model_id, output_format, and language accept free-form strings; the description lists examples but does not declare them as enums. This invites LLM hallucination of invalid model names or language codes.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | C | 69 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
| 2026-03-09 | F | 0 | - | v1 |
Numeric parameter ranges mentioned in descriptions but not formalized in schema. stability, similarity_boost, and style are documented as 0 - 1 ranges; speed is 0.7 - 1.2. Without min/max in the schema, LLMs may pass out-of-range values and cause API errors.
Mutually exclusive parameters (voice_id vs voice_name) documented in description but not formalized. The tool description states 'only one of voice_id or voice_name can be provided' but schema does not enforce this; LLMs may pass both, causing ambiguous failures.
No natural-identifier fallback for voice selection. Tool requires voice_id (an opaque system ID) or voice_name, but does not accept common user references (display name, language-based selection). Users typically say 'use a female British voice', not 'use voice ID cgSgspJ2msm6clMCkdW9'.
No confirmation or dry-run for cost-incurring operations. The tool description warns that TTS may incur costs, but there is no mechanism to preview cost, run a dry-run, or request confirmation before committing the API call. This violates the confirmation-request pattern for irreversible operations.