AI Audiobook Generator with Claude, Cline, and ElevenLabs MCP Server



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Summary of Video Transcript: Integrating Claude Desktop with ElevenLabs API via MCP

  • Objective: Demonstrate how Claude Desktop can write and generate an audiobook using the ElevenLabs API through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Advantages of MCP:
    • Simplifies the process of integrating with ElevenLabs API.
    • Offers more power and flexibility than direct API usage.
  • MCP Server Features:
    • A resource to display available voices and track audio generation history.
    • A tool to generate audio from text or scripts.
  • Demonstration:
    • Claude Desktop is used to write a short story after checking available voices via MCP.
    • The story is titled “The Happy Protocol,” featuring an AI model and a developer implementing MCP.
    • Claude formats the script with the chosen voices and generates the audio file.
  • Playback:
    • An audio player MCP server is used to play the generated audiobook.
  • MCP Client Flexibility:
    • Different clients, such as Cline and a custom SvelteKit client, can interact with the MCP server.
    • The SvelteKit client provides a user interface for the same MCP functionalities.
  • Conclusion:
    • MCP allows for seamless integration and interaction between various clients and AI tools.
    • Encourages building AI tools as MCP servers for greater flexibility and reusability.

Additional Resources and Next Steps

  • MCP Documentation: Visit modelcontextprotocol.io for more information.
  • MCP Playlist: A series of videos covering MCP from basics to custom server development.
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