About Remix MCP
Remix MCP is an MCP server published by christopherwxyz in the AI category: a high-performance MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants to control Ableton Live in real-time.
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Install
git clone https://github.com/christopherwxyz/remix-mcpThis server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.
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Releases
README
A Rust MCP server that enables AI assistants to control Ableton Live via OSC.
Features
- 266 tools for comprehensive Ableton Live control
- Real-time OSC via AbletonOSC
- Auto-installer for the AbletonOSC Remote Script
- Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Quick Start
1. Install remix-mcp
Via uv (recommended, requires uv):
uvx remix-mcp install
Download binary from Releases
Build from source:
git clone --recursive https://github.com/christopherwxyz/remix-mcp
cd remix-mcp
cargo build --release
2. Install AbletonOSC
remix-mcp install
Then in Ableton Live:
- Restart Ableton Live
- Open Preferences (Cmd+, / Ctrl+,)
- Go to Link/Tempo/MIDI
- Under Control Surface, select AbletonOSC
You should see: AbletonOSC: Listening for OSC on port 11000
3. Add MCP Server
Claude Desktop:
- Open Claude Desktop Settings > Developer
- Click Edit Config to open
claude_desktop_config.json - Add the server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ableton": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["remix-mcp"]
}
}
}
- Restart Claude Desktop
Claude Code:
claude mcp add ableton -- uvx remix-mcp
Usage
Ask Claude things like:
- "Create a MIDI track with Drift and add reverb"
- "Set the tempo to 128 BPM"
- "Create a 4-bar drum pattern"
- "Add an arpeggiator to the selected track"
- "Search the browser for bass sounds"
See the documentation for more examples.
Tools
| Category | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 10 | play, stop, record, set_tempo |
| Tracks | 59 | create_midi_track, set_track_volume, arm_track |
| Clips | 65 | fire_clip, create_clip, add_midi_notes |
| Scenes | 19 | fire_scene, create_scene, duplicate_scene |
| Devices | 10 | list_devices, set_device_parameter |
| Song | 56 | undo, redo, set_loop, get_quantization |
| View | 8 | select_track, select_clip, select_device |
| Cue Points | 5 | list_cue_points, jump_to_cue_point |
| Browser | 29 | load_instrument, load_audio_effect, search_browser |
| Application | 4 | get_version, get_application_view |
| MIDI Map | 1 | get_midi_map_addresses |
Architecture
Claude/Client <--stdio/JSON-RPC--> remix-mcp <--UDP/OSC--> AbletonOSC <--> Ableton Live
CLI
remix-mcp serve # Start MCP server (default)
remix-mcp install # Install AbletonOSC Remote Script
remix-mcp install --force # Reinstall
remix-mcp status # Check installation
Troubleshooting
No sound from MIDI tracks?
Samplers need samples loaded. Use load_default_instrument to load Drift (a synth that works immediately).
Connection timeout?
- Check Ableton Live is running
- Verify AbletonOSC is enabled in Preferences > Link/Tempo/MIDI
- Ensure ports 11000/11001 are free
AbletonOSC not in Control Surface list?
- Run
remix-mcp install - Restart Ableton Live
Development
See the contributing guide for development guidelines.
License
MIT
Acknowledgments
- AbletonOSC by Daniel Jones
README fetched from the repository yesterday. The original is authoritative.