How do I use Ableton MCP?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Ableton MCP Set tempo to 120 BPM and fire clip at track 0 slot 0" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Ableton MCP

by ursaayush

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Ableton MCP

MCP server for full Ableton Live control — wraps AbletonOSC + ClyphX Pro into 143 tools controllable from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.

Prerequisites

Ableton Live with AbletonOSC control surface (port 11000)
ClyphX Pro control surface (port 7005) — for device loading and track creation
Python 3.10+ and uv

Related MCP server: Ableton Live MCP

Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ableton": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["--directory", "/path/to/ableton-mcp", "run", "ableton-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Go to Settings > MCP and add:

uv --directory "/path/to/ableton-mcp" run ableton-mcp

Tool Groups (143 tools)

Group	Tools	Examples
Song / Transport	40	`set_tempo`, `trigger_session_record`, `start_playback`, `set_loop`, `capture_midi`
Track	21	`set_track_volume`, `set_track_mute`, `set_track_send`, `set_track_monitoring`
Clip	24	`fire_clip`, `stop_clip`, `set_clip_pitch`, `set_clip_warp_mode`, `add_clip_notes`
Clip Slot	6	`create_clip`, `delete_clip`, `duplicate_clip_to`, `fire_clip_slot`
Scene	6	`fire_scene`, `fire_selected_scene`, `set_scene_tempo`
Device	9	`set_device_parameter`, `get_device_parameter_range`, `find_parameter_by_name`
View	6	`get_selected_track`, `set_selected_scene`, `select_device`
ClyphX Pro	17	`load_device`, `clyphx_global`, `clyphx_clip_notes`, `clyphx_snap`
Query	4	`discover_all_tracks`, `discover_all_devices`, `test_connection`
High-Level	7	`ramp_volume`, `ramp_parameter`, `build_session_template`

Example Usage

"Set tempo to 120 BPM, then fire clip at track 0 slot 0"

"Load Auto Filter and Reverb onto track 1"

"Ramp the volume of track 3 from 0 to 0.8 over 8 beats at 120 BPM"

"Build a session template with 6 audio tracks, each with Auto Filter and EQ Eight"

License

MIT

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