AbletonMCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_session_infoB | Get detailed information about the current Ableton session |
| get_track_infoC | Get detailed information about a specific track in Ableton. Parameters:
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| create_midi_trackB | Create a new MIDI track in the Ableton session. Parameters:
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| set_track_nameC | Set the name of a track. Parameters:
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| create_clipA | Create a new MIDI clip in the specified track and clip slot. Parameters:
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| add_notes_to_clipB | Add MIDI notes to a clip. Parameters:
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| set_clip_nameB | Set the name of a clip. Parameters:
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| set_tempoA | Set the tempo of the Ableton session. Parameters:
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| load_instrument_or_effectC | Load an instrument or effect onto a track using its URI. Parameters:
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| fire_clipA | Start playing a clip. Parameters:
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| stop_clipB | Stop playing a clip. Parameters:
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| start_playbackA | Start playing the Ableton session. |
| stop_playbackA | Stop playing the Ableton session. |
| get_browser_treeA | Get a hierarchical tree of browser categories from Ableton. Parameters:
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| get_browser_items_at_pathA | Get browser items at a specific path in Ableton's browser. Parameters:
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| load_drum_kitB | Load a drum rack and then load a specific drum kit into it. Parameters:
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Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 16 tools
Each tool targets a distinct resource and action (session, track, clip, browser, loading), with clear opposites like fire_clip/stop_clip and start_playback/stop_playback. No overlapping purposes.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun snake_case pattern (e.g., add_notes_to_clip, create_midi_track, get_browser_tree). No mixing of conventions.
16 tools is well-scoped for controlling an Ableton session, covering playback, track/clip management, browser navigation, and instrument loading without being excessive.
Core workflows (playback, clip creation, note editing, instrument loading) are covered. Minor gaps like deletion of clips/tracks or mixing controls are absent but do not severely hinder basic usage.