elevenlabs-cli

# ElevenLabs CLI

> **Unofficial CLI**: This is an independent, community-built CLI client. It is not officially released by ElevenLabs.

A comprehensive command-line interface for the ElevenLabs AI audio platform with 100% SDK coverage. Generate speech, transcribe audio, clone voices, and more.

## External Endpoints

This skill instructs the CLI to call the following external services:

| Endpoint | Purpose | Data Sent |
|----------|---------|-----------|
| `https://api.elevenlabs.io/*` | ElevenLabs API | API key (auth), text/audio content, voice settings |
| `https://github.com/hongkongkiwi/elevenlabs-cli/*` | Package downloads | None (public) |

## Security & Privacy

- **API Key**: Your ElevenLabs API key is sent only to `api.elevenlabs.io` for authentication
- **Audio/Text Content**: Text and audio files you process are sent to ElevenLabs API
- **No Local Persistence**: The CLI does not store your data locally beyond specified output files
- **No Telemetry**: No usage data is sent to any third party

## Trust Statement

By using this skill, you will send your ElevenLabs API key and audio/text content to ElevenLabs servers. Only install this skill if you trust ElevenLabs with your data. This is an unofficial community-maintained CLI.

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## Installation

### Homebrew (macOS/Linux)

```bash
brew tap hongkongkiwi/tap
brew install elevenlabs-cli
```

### Scoop (Windows)

```powershell
scoop bucket add elevenlabs-cli https://github.com/hongkongkiwi/scoop-elevenlabs-cli
scoop install elevenlabs-cli
```

### Snap (Linux)

```bash
sudo snap install elevenlabs-cli
```

### Cargo (All Platforms)

```bash
cargo install elevenlabs-cli
```

### Docker

```bash
docker pull ghcr.io/hongkongkiwi/elevenlabs-cli:latest
docker run --rm -e ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-key ghcr.io/hongkongkiwi/elevenlabs-cli tts "Hello!"
```

## Prerequisites

- **ElevenLabs API key** - Get one free at [ElevenLabs API Keys](https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys)

## Configuration

```bash
# Set...

<h1 align="center">ElevenLabs CLI Skill</h1>

<p align="center">
  AI-agent skill package for operating <code>elevenlabs-cli</code> effectively.
</p>

<p align="center">
  <a href="https://github.com/hongkongkiwi/elevenlabs-cli">
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/upstream-elevenlabs--cli-black?style=for-the-badge&logo=github" alt="Upstream CLI" />
  </a>
  <a href="https://github.com/hongkongkiwi/elevenlabs-cli-skill/blob/main/SKILL.md">
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/skill-SKILL.md-2D7FF9?style=for-the-badge" alt="Skill Spec" />
  </a>
  <a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT">
    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-3DA639?style=for-the-badge" alt="MIT License" />
  </a>
</p>

> [!WARNING]
> ElevenLabs CLI is community-built and not an official ElevenLabs release.

## Purpose

This skill helps AI agents safely and quickly perform common ElevenLabs workflows:

- Text-to-speech generation
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Voice cloning and voice management
- Sound effects and audio isolation
- Dubbing and conversation/agent operations
- MCP server setup and tool filtering

## Install

### ClawHub

```bash
clawhub install elevenlabs-cli
```

### Manual

Copy `SKILL.md` into your agent skills directory.

## Requirements

```bash
export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```

Get a key from [ElevenLabs API Settings](https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys).

## Using the Skill

1. Install and configure `elevenlabs-cli`.
2. Load this skill in your AI client.
3. Ask for outcomes (for example: "generate narration from this script", "transcribe this call", "set up MCP with read-only tools").

## Security Notes

- Your API key is used for ElevenLabs API calls only.
- Content you process (text/audio) is sent to ElevenLabs for the requested operation.
- Prefer read-only or restricted tool modes (`--read-only`, `--disable-admin`) when exposing MCP tools to autonomous agents.

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