transcribe

Transcribe audio to text using ElevenLabs Scribe with optional speaker diarization. Supports 90+ languages. Trigger:

Server ElevenLabs wynandw87/claude-code-elevenlabs-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What transcribe does on ElevenLabs

AI agents call transcribe to retrieve information from ElevenLabs without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why transcribe needs a policy

This tool reads/processes audio input and returns text output. It does not modify, delete, or create persistent data, nor does it execute code or involve financial transactions. It is a read/query operation that converts audio to text.

From the tool's definition Transcribe audio to text using ElevenLabs Scribe with optional speaker diarization

Questions about transcribe

What does the transcribe tool do? +

Transcribe audio to text using ElevenLabs Scribe with optional speaker diarization. Supports 90+ languages. Trigger:. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ElevenLabs MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on transcribe? +

Register the ElevenLabs MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transcribe: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches ElevenLabs. Nothing to install.

What risk level is transcribe? +

transcribe is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit transcribe? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the transcribe rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block transcribe completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for transcribe. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides transcribe? +

transcribe is provided by the ElevenLabs MCP server (wynandw87/claude-code-elevenlabs-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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