Ableton MCP

fire_clip

Start playing a clip. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track containing the clip - clip_index: The index of the clip slot containing the clip

set_tempo

Set the tempo of the Ableton session. Parameters: - tempo: The new tempo in BPM

stop_clip

Stop playing a clip. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track containing the clip - clip_index: The index of the clip slot containing the clip

create_clip

Create a new MIDI clip in the specified track and clip slot. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track to create the clip in - clip_index: The index of the clip slot to create the clip in - length: The length of the clip in beats (default: 4.0)

load_drum_kit

Load a drum rack and then load a specific drum kit into it. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track to load on - rack_uri: The URI of the drum rack to load (e.g., 'Drums/Drum Rack') - kit_path: Path to the drum kit inside the browser (e.g., 'drums/acoustic/kit1')

set_clip_name

Set the name of a clip. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track containing the clip - clip_index: The index of the clip slot containing the clip - name: The new name for the clip

stop_playback

Stop playing the Ableton session.

get_track_info

Get detailed information about a specific track in Ableton. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track to get information about

set_track_name

Set the name of a track. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track to rename - name: The new name for the track

start_playback

Start playing the Ableton session.

get_browser_tree

Get a hierarchical tree of browser categories from Ableton. Parameters: - category_type: Type of categories to get ('all', 'instruments', 'sounds', 'drums', 'audio_effects', 'midi_effects')

get_session_info

Get detailed information about the current Ableton session

add_notes_to_clip

Add MIDI notes to a clip. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track containing the clip - clip_index: The index of the clip slot containing the clip - notes: List of note dictionaries, each with pitch, start_time, duration, velocity, and mute

create_midi_track

Create a new MIDI track in the Ableton session. Parameters: - index: The index to insert the track at (-1 = end of list)

get_browser_items_at_path

Get browser items at a specific path in Ableton's browser. Parameters: - path: Path in the format "category/folder/subfolder" where category is one of the available browser categories in Ableton

load_instrument_or_effect

Load an instrument or effect onto a track using its URI. Parameters: - track_index: The index of the track to load the instrument on - uri: The URI of the instrument or effect to load (e.g., 'query:Synths#Instrument%20Rack:Bass:FileId_5116')