How to integrate Elevenreader MCP with CrewAI

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Elevenreader to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Elevenreader agent that can convert a blog post to audio narration, summarize this article and read aloud, generate an audio version of meeting notes through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Elevenreader account through Composio's Elevenreader MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get a Composio API key and configure your Elevenreader connection
  • Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
  • Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Elevenreader
  • Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Elevenreader operations

What is CrewAI?

CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews.

Key features include:

  • Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories
  • Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs
  • Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows
  • MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol

What is the Elevenreader MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Elevenreader MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Elevenreader account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Elevenreader operations on your behalf.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Documentation To Knowledge BaseTool to add documentation to a conversational AI agent's knowledge base.
Add Pronunciation Dictionary From FileTool to add a pronunciation dictionary from a .
Add Pronunciation Dictionary From RulesTool to add a pronunciation dictionary from rules in ElevenLabs.
Add Pronunciation Dictionary RulesTool to add pronunciation rules to an ElevenLabs pronunciation dictionary.
Add Shared VoiceTool to add a shared voice from another user's public library to your own voice library.
Add ToolTool to add a conversational AI tool to ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Calculate Public LLM Expected CostTool to calculate expected LLM usage costs based on prompt length, knowledge base size, and RAG configuration.
Cancel batch callTool to cancel an active batch call operation.
Compute RAG IndexTool to compute RAG index for a knowledge base document.
Create AgentTool to create a conversational AI agent with ElevenLabs.
Create Agent Response TestTool to create an agent response test for testing conversational AI agents.
Create Audio Native ProjectTool to create an Audio Native enabled project on ElevenLabs.
Create Batch CallTool to submit a batch call request to ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Create File DocumentTool to create a file document in the ElevenLabs knowledge base.
Create FolderTool to create a folder in the ElevenLabs knowledge base.
Create Convai Workspace SecretTool to create a Convai workspace secret in ElevenLabs.
Create Text DocumentTool to create a text document in the ElevenLabs knowledge base.
Create URL DocumentTool to create a URL document in the ElevenLabs knowledge base.
Delete AgentTool to permanently delete an agent from ElevenLabs.
Delete Batch CallTool to delete a specific batch call.
Delete Agent Response TestTool to delete an agent response test.
Delete ConversationTool to delete a conversation by its unique ID.
Delete DubbingTool to permanently delete a dubbing project by its ID.
Delete Knowledge Base DocumentTool to permanently delete a document from the knowledge base.
Delete Phone NumberTool to permanently delete a phone number from ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Delete RAG IndexTool to permanently delete a RAG index from a knowledge base document.
Delete Convai Workspace SecretTool to delete a specific Convai workspace secret.
Delete Speech History ItemTool to permanently delete a speech history item by its ID.
Delete ToolTool to permanently delete a conversational AI tool from ElevenLabs.
Delete Transcript By IdTool to permanently delete a speech-to-text transcript by its ID.
Download Speech History ItemsTool to download speech history items from ElevenLabs.
Duplicate AgentTool to duplicate an existing agent.
Edit VoiceTool to edit an existing voice in ElevenLabs.
Edit Voice SettingsTool to edit voice settings for a specific voice in ElevenLabs.
Generate Composition PlanTool to generate a music composition plan using ElevenLabs Music API.
Get agentTool to retrieve complete details for a specific conversational AI agent by ID.
Get Agent Knowledge Base SizeTool to retrieve the size of a conversational AI agent's knowledge base.
Get Agent Shareable LinkTool to get a shareable link for a conversational AI agent.
Calculate Agent LLM Expected CostTool to calculate expected LLM usage costs for a conversational AI agent.
Get Agent Response TestTool to retrieve agent response test details by test ID.
Get Agent Response Tests SummariesTool to retrieve agent response test summaries by test IDs.
Get Agent SummariesTool to retrieve summaries for multiple agents by their IDs.
Get Agent Widget ConfigTool to retrieve the widget configuration for a conversational AI agent.
Get Audio From History ItemTool to retrieve the audio file from a speech history item.
Get Audio Native Project SettingsTool to retrieve audio native project settings from ElevenLabs.
Get Batch Call By IdTool to retrieve a batch call by its ID.
Get conversation historyTool to retrieve complete conversation details including transcript, metadata, and analysis.
Get ConversationsTool to retrieve conversations from ElevenLabs Conversational AI.
Get Conversation Signed LinkTool to get a signed URL for a conversation with an agent.
Get ConvAI dashboard settingsTool to retrieve ConvAI dashboard settings including configured charts.
Get Documentation From Knowledge BaseTool to retrieve a specific document from a conversational AI agent's knowledge base by document ID.
Get Dubbed FileTool to download a dubbed audio or video file from a dubbing project.
Get Dubbing MetadataTool to retrieve metadata for a dubbing project by ID.
Get Dubbed TranscriptTool to retrieve the transcript of a dubbed audio or video file.
Get Dubbing TranscriptsTool to retrieve transcripts from a dubbing project in various formats.
Get Generate Voice ParametersTool to retrieve voice generation parameters from ElevenLabs.
Get Knowledge Base ContentTool to retrieve the text content of a knowledge base document by ID.
Get Knowledge Base Dependent AgentsTool to retrieve the list of conversational AI agents that depend on a specific knowledge base document.
Get Knowledge Base Source File URLTool to retrieve a signed URL for downloading the source file of a document from the knowledge base.
Get Knowledge Base SummariesTool to retrieve summaries for multiple knowledge base documents by their IDs.
Get Library VoicesTool to retrieve shared voices from the ElevenLabs voice library.
Get Live CountTool to retrieve the count of active ongoing conversations.
Get ModelsTool to retrieve available ElevenLabs speech synthesis models.
Get Or Create RAG IndexesTool to compute or retrieve RAG indexes for knowledge base documents in batch.
Get phone numberTool to retrieve details for a specific phone number by ID.
Get Pronunciation DictionariesTool to get a list of pronunciation dictionaries and their metadata.
Get Pronunciation Dictionary MetadataTool to retrieve metadata for a specific pronunciation dictionary by ID.
Get Pronunciation Dictionary Version PLSTool to download a PLS file with pronunciation dictionary version rules.
Get RAG IndexesTool to retrieve RAG indexes for a specific knowledge base document.
Get RAG Index OverviewTool to retrieve an overview of the RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) index.
Get Resource MetadataTool to retrieve metadata and sharing permissions for a workspace resource.
Get ConvAI workspace secretsTool to retrieve ConvAI workspace secrets with pagination support.
Get ConvAI workspace settingsTool to retrieve ConvAI workspace settings including MCP server access, LiveKit stack configuration, RAG retention, and webhook settings.
Get Signed URL (Deprecated)Tool to get a signed URL for an agent conversation.
Get Similar Library VoicesTool to find similar voices from the ElevenLabs library by uploading an audio sample.
Get Single Use TokenTool to create a single-use token for ElevenLabs API.
Get Speech HistoryTool to list generated speech history items from ElevenLabs.
Get speech history item by IDTool to retrieve complete details for a specific speech history item by ID.
Get Test InvocationTool to retrieve test invocation details by invocation ID.
Get toolTool to retrieve complete details for a specific conversational AI tool by ID.
Get Tool Dependent AgentsTool to retrieve the list of conversational AI agents that depend on a specific tool.
Get ConvAI ToolsTool to retrieve ConvAI tools with pagination support.
Get Transcript By IDTool to retrieve a speech-to-text transcript by its unique ID.
Get Characters Usage MetricsTool to retrieve character usage metrics from ElevenLabs.
Get User InfoTool to retrieve information about the authenticated user, including subscription details, character limits, and voice quotas.
Get User Subscription InfoTool to retrieve detailed subscription information for the authenticated user.
Get User Voices V2Tool to retrieve voices using the V2 API from ElevenLabs.
Get Voice by IDTool to retrieve complete details for a specific voice by ID.
Get Voice SettingsTool to retrieve the current settings for a specific voice.
Get Default Voice SettingsTool to retrieve default voice settings for speech synthesis.
Get Workspace Batch CallsTool to get all batch calls for a workspace.
Get Workspace Service AccountsTool to retrieve all service accounts in the workspace.
Handle SIP Trunk Outbound CallTool to initiate an outbound call via SIP trunk using ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Import Phone NumberTool to import a phone number (Twilio or SIP trunk) into ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Isolate Audio StreamTool to isolate vocals/speech from audio files using ElevenLabs Audio Isolation API.
List Agent BranchesTool to list all branches for a specific agent.
List Agent Response TestsTool to list agent response tests from ElevenLabs conversational AI.
List AgentsTool to list conversational AI agents from ElevenLabs.
List DubsTool to list dubbing projects from ElevenLabs.
List Knowledge BasesTool to list knowledge base documents from ElevenLabs.
List MCP ServersTool to list all MCP (Model Context Protocol) server configurations in the workspace.
List Phone NumbersTool to list all phone numbers available in your ElevenLabs ConvAI workspace.
List Test InvocationsTool to list test invocations for a specific conversational AI agent.
List WhatsApp AccountsTool to list all WhatsApp accounts available in your ElevenLabs ConvAI workspace.
List Workspace WebhooksTool to list all webhooks configured in your ElevenLabs workspace.
Bulk Move Knowledge Base EntitiesTool to bulk move documents or folders to a target folder in the knowledge base.
Move Knowledge Base EntityTool to move a document or folder to a target folder in the knowledge base.
Patch Agent SettingsTool to patch (partially update) an agent's settings.
Update Pronunciation DictionaryTool to update a pronunciation dictionary.
Post Agent AvatarTool to upload an avatar image for a conversational AI agent.
Register Twilio CallTool to register a Twilio call with ElevenLabs ConvAI and return TwiML.
Remove Pronunciation Dictionary RulesTool to remove rules from a pronunciation dictionary.
Resubmit TestsTool to resubmit failed or specific tests from a previous test invocation.
Retry batch callTool to retry a failed or cancelled batch call.
Run Agent Test SuiteTool to run tests on a conversational AI agent.
Run Conversation SimulationTool to simulate a conversation between an agent and an AI user.
Simulate Conversation (Stream)Tool to simulate a conversation with an AI agent using a streaming endpoint.
Update Agent Response TestTool to update an existing agent response test in ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Update Audio Native Project ContentTool to update audio-native project content by uploading a new txt or HTML file.
Update ConvAI SettingsTool to update ConvAI workspace settings in ElevenLabs.
Update ConvAI dashboard settingsTool to update ConvAI dashboard settings including chart configurations.
Update DocumentTool to update a document in the ElevenLabs knowledge base.
Update Phone NumberTool to update a phone number's configuration in ElevenLabs ConvAI.
Update Convai Workspace SecretTool to update a Convai workspace secret by ID.
Update ToolTool to update a conversational AI tool configuration.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Tool Router?

Composio's Tool Router helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Tool Router

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Python 3.9 or higher
  • A Composio account and API key
  • A Elevenreader connection authorized in Composio
  • An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM
  • Basic familiarity with Python

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

bash
pip install composio crewai crewai-tools[mcp] python-dotenv
What's happening:
  • composio connects your agent to Elevenreader via MCP
  • crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives
  • crewai-tools[mcp] includes MCP helpers
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
  • USER_ID scopes the session to your account
  • OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model

Import dependencies

python
import os
from composio import Composio
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
import dotenv

dotenv.load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set")
What's happening:
  • CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow
  • MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint
  • Composio will give you a short lived Elevenreader MCP URL

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Elevenreader

python
composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio_client.create(user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID, toolkits=["elevenreader"])

url = session.mcp.url
What's happening:
  • You create a Elevenreader only session through Composio
  • Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Elevenreader tools

Initialize the MCP Server

python
server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users search the internet effectively",
        backstory="You are a helpful assistant with access to search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )
What's Happening:
  • Server Configuration: The code sets up connection parameters including the MCP server URL, streamable HTTP transport, and Composio API key authentication.
  • MCP Adapter Bridge: MCPServerAdapter acts as a context manager that converts Composio MCP tools into a CrewAI-compatible format.
  • Agent Setup: Creates a CrewAI Agent with a defined role (Search Assistant), goal (help with internet searches), and access to the MCP tools.
  • Configuration Options: The agent includes settings like verbose=False for clean output and max_iter=10 to prevent infinite loops.
  • Dynamic Tool Usage: Once created, the agent automatically accesses all Composio Search tools and decides when to use them based on user queries.

Create a CLI Chatloop and define the Crew

python
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

conversation_context = ""

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    task = Task(
        description=(
            f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
            f"Current request: {user_input}"
        ),
        expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
        agent=agent,
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
    result = crew.kickoff()
    response = str(result)

    conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
    print(f"Agent: {response}\n")
What's Happening:
  • Interactive CLI Setup: The code creates an infinite loop that continuously prompts for user input and maintains the entire conversation history in a string variable.
  • Input Validation: Empty inputs are ignored to prevent processing blank messages and keep the conversation clean.
  • Context Building: Each user message is appended to the conversation context, which preserves the full dialogue history for better agent responses.
  • Dynamic Task Creation: For every user input, a new Task is created that includes both the full conversation history and the current request as context.
  • Crew Execution: A Crew is instantiated with the agent and task, then kicked off to process the request and generate a response.
  • Response Management: The agent's response is converted to a string, added to the conversation context, and displayed to the user, maintaining conversational continuity.

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Elevenreader and CrewAI:

python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os

load_dotenv()

GOOGLE_API_KEY = os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
COMPOSIO_USER_ID = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_USER_ID")

if not GOOGLE_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("GOOGLE_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_API_KEY:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set in the environment.")
if not COMPOSIO_USER_ID:
    raise ValueError("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set in the environment.")

# Initialize Composio and create a session
composio = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)
session = composio.create(
    user_id=COMPOSIO_USER_ID,
    toolkits=["elevenreader"],
)
url = session.mcp.url

# Configure LLM
llm = LLM(
    model="gpt-5",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
)

server_params = {
    "url": url,
    "transport": "streamable-http",
    "headers": {"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY},
}

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="Search Assistant",
        goal="Help users with internet searches",
        backstory="You are an expert assistant with access to Composio Search tools.",
        tools=tools,
        llm=llm,
        verbose=False,
        max_iter=10,
    )

    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")

    conversation_context = ""

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()

        if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break

        if not user_input:
            continue

        conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

        task = Task(
            description=(
                f"Conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
                f"Current request: {user_input}"
            ),
            expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
            agent=agent,
        )

        crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task], verbose=False)
        result = crew.kickoff()
        response = str(result)

        conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
        print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

Conclusion

You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Elevenreader through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Elevenreader operations through natural language commands.

Next steps:

  • Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior
  • Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows
  • Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Elevenreader MCP?

With a standalone Elevenreader MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Elevenreader tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Elevenreader and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI?

Yes, you can. CrewAI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Elevenreader tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Elevenreader while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Elevenreader scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Elevenreader data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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