fire_clip
Trigger a specific clip in Ableton Live by specifying track and clip indices. Use this tool to start audio or MIDI playback for music production workflows.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| track_index | Yes | ||
| clip_index | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- MCP_Server/server.py:371-379 (handler)The MCP tool handler for 'fire_clip'. It connects to Ableton via get_ableton_connection() and sends a 'fire_clip' command with track_index and clip_index parameters, returning a success message or error.
@mcp.tool() def fire_clip(ctx: Context, track_index: int, clip_index: int) -> str: try: ableton = get_ableton_connection() ableton.send_command("fire_clip", {"track_index": track_index, "clip_index": clip_index}) return f"Started playing clip at track {track_index}, slot {clip_index}" except Exception as e: logger.error(f"Error firing clip: {str(e)}") return f"Error firing clip: {str(e)}"