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>

4. 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
5. 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>

2. 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

3. 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

4. Confirm success:

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