ElevenLabs API Key Setup

Guide the user through obtaining and configuring an ElevenLabs API key.

Workflow

Step 0: Check for an existing API key first

Before asking the user for a key, check for an existing ELEVENLABS_API_KEY:

1. Check whether ELEVENLABS_API_KEY exists in the current environment.
2. If it's not in the environment, check .env for ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=<value>.
3. If an existing key is found, validate it:

GET https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/user Header: xi-api-key: <existing-api-key>

1. If existing key validation succeeds:

• Tell the user ElevenLabs is already configured and working
• Skip the setup flow
• Ask whether they want to replace/rotate the key; if not, stop

1. If existing key validation fails:

• Tell the user the existing key appears invalid or expired
• Continue to Step 1

Step 1: Request the API key

Tell the user:

> To set up ElevenLabs, open the API keys page: https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys > > (Need an account? Create one at https://elevenlabs.io/app/sign-up first) > > If you don't have an API key yet: > 1. Click "Create key" > 2. Name it (or use the default) > 3. Set permission for your key. If you provide a key with "User" permission set to "Read" this skill will automatically verify if your key works > 4. Click "Create key" to confirm > 5. Copy the key immediately - it's only shown once! > > Paste your API key here when ready.

Then wait for the user's next message which should contain the API key.

Step 2: Validate and configure

Once the user provides the API key:

1. Validate the key by making a request:

GET https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/user Header: xi-api-key: <the-api-key>

1. If validation fails:

• Tell the user the API key appears to be invalid
• Ask them to try again
• Remind them of the URL: https://elevenlabs.io/app/settings/api-keys
• If it fails a second time, display an error and exit

1. If validation succeeds, save the API key in a .env file:

ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=<the-api-key>

• If .env already has ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=..., replace that line
• Otherwise add a new line for ELEVENLABS_API_KEY

1. Confirm success:

> Done! Your key is stored as an environment variable in .env > Keep the key safe! Don't share it with anyone!