Ableton Live MCP Server
by wstierhoutio.github.wstierhout/ableton-live-mcpv1.8.1
Control Ableton Live with 156 typed tools for music production and offline .als analysis.
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Install Ableton Live MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ableton-live -- uvx mcp-server-ableton-liveInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton-live": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton-live": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ableton-live": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton-live": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ableton-live"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub · v1.8.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · official registry · v1.8.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Ableton Live MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ableton-live -- uvx mcp-server-ableton-live. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ableton Live require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Ableton Live as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ableton Live in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.wstierhout/ableton-live-mcp.
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