Ableton MCP Extended

Fit and risk

Setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "AbletonMCP": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "C:/path/to/ableton-mcp-extended/MCP_Server/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "AbletonMCP": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "C:/path/to/ableton-mcp-extended/MCP_Server/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

claude mcp add AbletonMCP -- python C:/path/to/ableton-mcp-extended/MCP_Server/server.py

Check that it works

After setting Ableton's Control Surface to 'AbletonMCP' in Preferences, ask your AI client 'What tracks do I currently have?' — a correct track list proves the MCP server and Remote Script are connected.

Troubleshooting

1. Ensure Ableton Live version is 11 or higher and Python 3.10+ is installed.
2. Check that the Remote Script is correctly placed in the User Library Remote Scripts folder and configured as a control surface.
3. Confirm the MCP server starts without errors and can connect to Ableton (check server logs).
4. If parameter control issues arise, try the UDP server and test the XY mouse controller example.

Things to try

Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant things like:

• Create a new MIDI track with a pianoCopy
• Add a simple drum beatCopy
• What tracks do I currently have?Copy
• Mute the current track and set its volume to 50%Copy

Use cases

Supported clients

Listed from the project's documentation, not tested by this site.

Overview

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