ableton-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| 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_overviewB | Tempo, time signature, and summary of every track. |
| get_track_detailB | Devices, clip slots, and routing for one track. |
| get_clip_notesB | MIDI notes in a clip: pitch, start (beats), duration, velocity. |
| get_transport_stateB | Transport state: playing, current beat, loop. |
| get_selectedA | What the user currently has selected in Live. Call this first when the user asks 'what is this?'. |
| create_midi_clipC | Create a MIDI clip and fill with notes. Use this when the user wants a musical idea written into the set. |
| modify_clip_notesC | Replace all notes in an existing MIDI clip. |
| set_tempoC | Set song tempo (BPM). |
| set_time_signatureC | Set song time signature. |
| create_trackC | Create a new MIDI or audio track at end of set. |
| fire_clipA | Start playing a clip. ASK THE USER FIRST before calling — surprise playback is disruptive. |
| stop_clipC | Stop a clip. |
| explain_shortcutB | Look up an Ableton Live keyboard shortcut by action name. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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