Ableton for AI

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Bridge between Ableton Live and AI. Inspect, analyze audio, and control mixing via MCP.

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)

Env varsSTEMS_SOURCE_DIR PREFERRED_AUDIO_FORMAT

Claude Code

claude mcp add --env STEMS_SOURCE_DIR= --env PREFERRED_AUDIO_FORMAT= ableton-for-ai -- uvx ableton-for-ai

Cursor

Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"ableton-for-ai","command":"uvx","args":["ableton-for-ai"],"env":{"STEMS_SOURCE_DIR":"","PREFERRED_AUDIO_FORMAT":""}}'

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ableton-for-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ableton-for-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STEMS_SOURCE_DIR": "",
        "PREFERRED_AUDIO_FORMAT": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.