delete_clip
Remove audio or MIDI clips from Ableton Live tracks by specifying track and clip indices to clean up arrangements and manage session content.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| track_index | Yes | ||
| clip_index | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- MCP_Server/server.py:619-627 (handler)The MCP tool handler for 'delete_clip'. It connects to the Ableton remote script and sends a 'delete_clip' command with track_index and clip_index parameters, returning success or error message.
@mcp.tool() def delete_clip(ctx: Context, track_index: int, clip_index: int) -> str: try: ableton = get_ableton_connection() result = ableton.send_command("delete_clip", {"track_index": track_index, "clip_index": clip_index}) return f"Deleted clip '{result.get('clip_name')}' from track '{result.get('track_name')}'" except Exception as e: logger.error(f"Error deleting clip: {str(e)}") return f"Error deleting clip: {str(e)}"