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ABLETON MCP EXTENDED TOOLS

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

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// ALL 46 ABLETON MCP EXTENDED TOOLS
READ 13 tools
Read get_arrangement_info Get arrangement clips and transport state. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). 0 = ... Read get_browser_items_at_path get_browser_items_at_path Read get_browser_tree Get a hierarchical tree of browser categories from Ableton. Parameters: - category_type: Type ... Read get_chain_info List chains in a rack device, or devices within a specific chain. Parameters: - track_index: Track... Read get_cue_points List all cue points (locators) with bar positions. Read get_device_parameters List parameters for a device on a track. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - ... Read get_drum_pad_info List filled drum pads in a Drum Rack. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - dev... Read get_session_info Get detailed information about the current Ableton session Read get_track_deletion_status Check whether session tracks can be deleted right now. Returns a quick safety summary so agents can av... Read get_track_info Get detailed information about a specific track in Ableton. Parameters: - track_index: Track numbe... Read get_track_volume Get the current fader volume and panning for a track. Returns the raw normalized value, its min/max ra... Read list_external_plugins List discovered external plugins (VST/AU), optionally filtered by name query. Parameters: - query:... Read load_external_plugin load_external_plugin
WRITE 20 tools
Write load_drum_kit Load a drum rack and then load a specific drum kit into it. Parameters: - track_index: Track numbe... Write load_instrument_or_effect Load an instrument or effect onto a track using its URI. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (... Write add_notes_to_clip Add MIDI notes to a clip. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - clip_index: Cli... Write create_arrangement_audio_clip Place an audio file as a clip in the arrangement. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based... Write create_arrangement_midi_clip Create an empty MIDI clip in the arrangement. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). ... Write create_clip Create a new MIDI clip in the specified track and clip slot. Parameters: - track_index: Track numb... Write create_cue_point Create a cue point at a position. Parameters: - bar: Bar number (1-based). - beat: Beat positi... Write create_midi_track Create a new MIDI track in the Ableton session. Parameters: - index: The index to insert the t... Write disable_device Disable (bypass) a device on a track. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - dev... Write duplicate_clip_to_arrangement Copy a session clip to the arrangement. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - c... Write enable_device Enable (activate) a device on a track. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - de... Write manage_clip_automation manage_clip_automation Write set_arrangement_clip_property Set properties on an arrangement clip. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - cl... Write set_arrangement_loop Enable/disable arrangement loop and set region. Parameters: - enabled: Whether loop is on. - s... Write set_clip_name Set the name of a clip. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - clip_index: Clip ... Write set_device_parameter Set a device parameter value. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - device_inde... Write set_tempo Set the tempo of the Ableton session. Parameters: - tempo: The new tempo in BPM Write set_track_name Set the name of a track. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - name: The new na... Write set_track_panning Set the mixer panning for a track. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - pannin... Write set_track_volume Set the mixer fader volume for a track directly. This controls the actual track fader, not any device ...
DESTRUCTIVE 4 tools
Destructive delete_arrangement_clip Delete an arrangement clip. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - clip_index: C... Destructive delete_cue_point Delete a cue point at a position. Parameters: - bar: Bar number (1-based). - beat: Beat positi... Destructive delete_device Delete a device from a track. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - device_inde... Destructive delete_track Delete a track from the Ableton session. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). Use 0 ...
EXECUTE 9 tools
Execute fire_clip Start playing a clip. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - clip_index: Clip sl... Execute navigate_device_preset navigate_device_preset Execute start_playback Start playing the Ableton session. Execute stop_clip Stop playing a clip. Parameters: - track_index: Track number (1-based). - clip_index: Clip slo... Execute stop_playback Stop playing the Ableton session. Execute control_arrangement_view Control the arrangement view. Parameters: - action: One of: zoom_in, zoom_out, scroll_left, scroll... Execute jump_to_cue_point jump_to_cue_point Execute set_ableton_view Switch Ableton's main view. Parameters: - view: View name. Options: Arranger, Session, Detail, Det... Execute set_song_time Jump playback to a position. Parameters: - bar: Bar number (1-based). Takes precedence over beat. ...

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The Ableton MCP Extended MCP server exposes 46 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

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