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ABLETON TOOLS

128 tools from the Ableton MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 128 ABLETON TOOLS
READ 42 tools
Read browse_path Navigate browser by path list to get items at that location. Read get_all_scenes Get information about all scenes in the session. Read get_arrangement_length Get the length and loop settings of the arrangement. Read get_available_inputs Get available input routing options for a track. Read get_available_outputs Get available output routing options for a track. Read get_browser_items_at_path Get browser items at a specific path in Ableton's browser. Read get_browser_tree Get a hierarchical tree of browser categories from Ableton. Read get_clip_automation Get automation data for a clip parameter. Read get_clip_color Get the color of a clip. Read get_clip_gain Get the gain of an audio clip. Read get_clip_loop Get the loop settings of a clip. Read get_clip_notes Get all MIDI notes from a clip. Read get_clip_pitch Get the pitch shift of an audio clip. Read get_clip_warp_info Get warp information for an audio clip. Read get_cpu_load Get the current CPU load of Ableton. Read get_current_view Get information about the current view state (selected track, scene, etc.). Read get_device_by_name Find a device by name and get its parameters. Read get_device_parameters Get all parameters from a device on a track. Read get_groove_pool Get available grooves from the groove pool. Read get_locators Get all locators/cue points in the arrangement. Read get_master_info Get information about the master track including volume, pan, and devices. Read get_metronome_state Get the current metronome state. Read get_playback_position Get the current playback position and transport state. Read get_rack_chains Get chains from an instrument or effect rack. Read get_return_track_info Get detailed information about a return track. Read get_return_tracks Get information about all return (aux) tracks. Read get_scale_notes get_scale_notes Read get_scene_color Get the color of a scene. Read get_send_level Get the send level from a track to a return track. Read get_session_info Get detailed information about the current Ableton session Read get_session_path Get the file path of the current session. Read get_track_color Get the color of a track. Read get_track_info Get detailed information about a specific track in Ableton. Read get_track_input_routing Get the input routing of a track. Read get_track_monitoring Get the monitoring mode of a track. Read get_track_output_routing Get the output routing of a track. Read get_warp_markers Get all warp markers from an audio clip. Read health_check Check if Ableton Live is connected and responsive. Read is_session_modified Check if the session has unsaved changes. Read search_browser Search the browser for items matching a query. Read select_clip Select a clip slot. Read select_track Select a track.
WRITE 63 tools
Write load_drum_kit load_drum_kit Write load_instrument_or_effect Load an instrument or effect onto a track using its URI. Write load_item_to_return Load a browser item (effect) onto a return track by URI. Write load_item_to_track Load a browser item (instrument or effect) onto a track by URI. Write add_notes_to_clip Add MIDI notes to a clip. Write add_warp_marker Add a warp marker to an audio clip. Write apply_groove Apply a groove to a clip. Write capture_midi Capture MIDI that was played recently (like Ableton's Capture feature). Write commit_groove Commit groove quantization to clip notes (make it permanent). Write create_audio_track Create a new audio track in the Ableton session. Write create_clip Create a new MIDI clip in the specified track and clip slot. Write create_group_track Create a group track containing the specified tracks. Write create_locator Create a new locator/cue point. Write create_midi_track Create a new MIDI track in the Ableton session. Write create_scene Create a new scene. Write duplicate_clip Duplicate a clip to the next empty slot. Write duplicate_scene Duplicate a scene. Write duplicate_track Duplicate a track with all its clips and devices. Write fold_track Fold (collapse) a group track. Write freeze_track Freeze a track (render all devices to audio for CPU optimization). Write generate_bassline generate_bassline Write generate_drum_pattern Generate a drum pattern and add it to a clip. Write humanize_clip_timing humanize_clip_timing Write humanize_clip_velocity Add random velocity variation to notes in a clip for a more human feel. Write move_device_left Move a device one position to the left in the device chain. Write move_device_right Move a device one position to the right in the device chain. Write quantize_clip_notes Quantize notes in a clip to a grid. Write redo Redo the last undone operation in Ableton. Write select_rack_chain Select a chain in a rack device. Write select_scene Select a scene. Write set_arrangement_loop Set the arrangement loop region. Write set_clip_automation Set automation for a clip parameter. Write set_clip_color Set the color of a clip. Write set_clip_gain Set the gain of an audio clip. Write set_clip_loop set_clip_loop Write set_clip_name Set the name of a clip. Write set_clip_pitch Set the pitch shift of an audio clip. Write set_clip_warp_mode Set the warp mode of an audio clip. Write set_device_parameter set_device_parameter Write set_master_pan Set the master track panning. Write set_master_volume Set the master track volume. Write set_metronome Turn the metronome on or off. Write set_overdub Set overdub mode. Write set_return_pan Set the panning of a return track. Write set_return_volume Set the volume of a return track. Write set_scene_color Set the color of a scene. Write set_scene_name Set the name of a scene. Write set_send_level Set the send level from a track to a return track. Write set_tempo Set the tempo of the Ableton session. Write set_track_arm Set the arm (record enable) state of a track. Write set_track_color Set the color of a track. Write set_track_input_routing Set the input routing of a track. Write set_track_monitoring Set the monitoring mode of a track. Write set_track_mute Set the mute state of a track. Write set_track_name Set the name of a track. Write set_track_output_routing Set the output routing of a track. Write set_track_pan Set the panning of a track. Write set_track_solo Set the solo state of a track. Write set_track_volume Set the volume of a track. Write toggle_device Toggle a device on or off. Write transpose_notes Transpose all notes in a clip. Write unarm_all Unarm all tracks in the session. Write unfold_track Unfold (expand) a group track.
DESTRUCTIVE 10 tools
Destructive clear_clip_automation Clear automation for a clip parameter. Destructive delete_clip Delete a clip from a clip slot. Destructive delete_device Delete a device from a track. Destructive delete_locator Delete a locator. Destructive delete_scene Delete a scene. Destructive delete_track Delete a track. Destructive delete_warp_marker Delete a warp marker from an audio clip. Destructive remove_all_notes Remove all notes from a clip. Destructive remove_notes remove_notes Destructive flatten_track Flatten a frozen track (convert freeze to permanent audio).
EXECUTE 13 tools
Execute fire_clip Start playing a clip. Execute fire_scene Fire (trigger) a scene to play all clips in that row. Execute start_playback Start playing the Ableton session. Execute start_recording Start recording in Ableton. Execute stop_clip Stop playing a clip. Execute stop_playback Stop playing the Ableton session. Execute stop_recording Stop recording in Ableton. Execute stop_scene Stop all clips in a scene. Execute focus_view Focus a specific view in Ableton. Execute jump_to_time Jump to a specific time in the arrangement. Execute toggle_arrangement_record Toggle arrangement record mode. Execute toggle_session_record Toggle session record mode. Execute undo Undo the last operation in Ableton.

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The Ableton MCP server exposes 128 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

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