Ableton Live MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by wstierhout · updated · ★ 54
Control Ableton Live with 156 typed tools for music production and offline .als analysis. Ableton Live MCP Server is a community project by wstierhout, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Ableton Live MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add ableton-live-mcp-server -- uvx mcp-server-ableton-liveRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install Ableton Live MCP Server in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton-live-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Ableton Live MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton-live-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"ableton-live-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add ableton-live-mcp-server -- uvx mcp-server-ableton-live{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton-live-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Ableton Live MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add ableton-live-mcp-server uvx mcp-server-ableton-liveGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the ableton-live-mcp-server block.
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Ableton Live MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Ableton Live MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add ableton-live-mcp-server -- uvx mcp-server-ableton-live. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Ableton Live MCP Server the official server?
Ableton Live MCP Server is a community project by wstierhout, not verified by a company domain.
Is Ableton Live MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Ableton Live MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 70 of 100. Grades: maintenance B, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Ableton Live MCP Server?
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Does Ableton Live MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
