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DimensionElevenlabs MCPOfficial ElevenLabs MCP server for Text to Speech and audio processingDuckDuckGo Search MCP ServerMCP server providing web search and content fetching via DuckDuckGo
FMRS66 / 100 · C74 / 100 · B
Reliability10 / 2011 / 20
Security and permissions14 / 2015 / 20
Maintenance13 / 2017 / 20
Documentation15 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience14 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers and teams wanting to integrate text-to-speech or audio processing into their applications
  • Users of MCP clients like Claude Desktop who need high-quality voice generation
  • Developers needing quick, API-key-free web search capabilities
  • Privacy-conscious users who prefer local search execution
  • AI application development with Claude Desktop or Claude Code
Not for
  • Users without need for audio processing
  • Users preferring other TTS providers
  • Scenarios requiring real-time streaming audio (may not be supported)
  • Enterprise applications requiring high-scale, reliable search APIs
  • Users needing advanced search features like custom ranking or filters
  • Accessing sites blocked by TLS fingerprinting without installing the optional browser backend
Required permissions
  • Requires ElevenLabs API key (mandatory)
  • Requires file system read/write access (defaults to Desktop, configurable with ELEVENLABS_MCP_BASE_PATH)
  • Optional ELEVENLABS_MCP_OUTPUT_MODE to control output (files or resources)
  • Outbound network access to DuckDuckGo and other websites
  • Reads environment variables for SafeSearch, region, and CA certificates
  • Optionally reads a CA certificate file (for TLS-intercepting proxies)
Risks and side effects
  • API usage consumes credits; free tier has limits, monitor usage
  • API key leakage may lead to unauthorized use, keep it secure
  • Audio files may contain sensitive information, ensure data privacy
  • Some operations (e.g., audio isolation) may take long and cause timeouts
  • Search endpoints may occasionally return empty results or errors, especially when blocked
  • Content fetching may be subject to SSRF protection, blocking private or loopback addresses by default
  • Misuse could lead to rate limiting or IP blocking
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Desktop, Claude Code
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