talkback-mcp 0.1.0 → 0.1.2

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+ PolyForm Shield License 1.0.0
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+ Copyright (c) 2026 Jacob Medure
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+ Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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+ of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to use,
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+ copy, modify, and distribute the Software, subject to the following conditions:
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+ 1. You may not use the Software to provide a product or service that competes
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+ 2. You may not remove or obscure any licensing, copyright, or other notices
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+ 3. If you distribute the Software or any derivative works, you must include a
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+ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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+ For more information, see https://polyformproject.org/licenses/shield/1.0.0
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+ # Talkback MCP
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+ An MCP server that gives AI assistants real-time access to Ableton Live sessions. Read track data, analyze mixes, adjust parameters, and get spectral snapshots — all through natural conversation.
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+ ## How it works
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+ Talkback has two parts:
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+ 1. **Talkback MCP** (this package) — an MCP server that exposes Ableton session data and controls as tools
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+ 2. **[Talkback Bridge](https://github.com/jmedure/talkback-mcp-bridge)** — a Max for Live device that reads Ableton's Live Object Model and streams it to the MCP server over WebSocket
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+ ```
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+ Ableton Live ↔ M4L Bridge ↔ WebSocket ↔ MCP Server ↔ Claude / Cursor / etc.
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+ ```
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+ ## Quick start
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+ ### 1. Install the MCP server
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+ Add to your Claude Desktop config (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "talkback-mcp": {
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+ "command": "npx",
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+ "args": ["talkback-mcp"],
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+ "env": { "WS_PORT": "8765" }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ Or for Claude Code:
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+ ```bash
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+ claude mcp add talkback-mcp -- npx talkback-mcp
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+ ```
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+ ### 2. Install the bridge
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+ Download the latest `.amxd` from [talkback-mcp-bridge releases](https://github.com/jmedure/talkback-mcp-bridge/releases) and drop it onto any track in your Ableton session. The bridge connects automatically.
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+ ### 3. Start mixing
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+ Ask Claude about your session. The tools handle the rest.
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+ ## Tools
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+ | Tool | Description |
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+ |------|-------------|
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+ | `get_session_context` | Full session snapshot — tracks, volumes, panning, sends, devices, routing |
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+ | `get_track_details` | Deep dive into a specific track's device chain and parameters |
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+ | `get_spectral_snapshot` | ~2 second spectral capture from the master bus (requires playback) |
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+ | `get_plugin_library` | Lists all installed AU/VST3 plugins on the system |
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+ | `analyze_mix` | Rule-based heuristic analysis for common mix issues |
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+ | `set_device_parameter` | Adjust a device parameter (requires user consent) |
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+ | `toggle_device_bypass` | Enable or bypass a device for A/B comparison |
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+ | `create_group_track` | Group tracks together |
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+ | `set_track_routing` | Change a track's output routing |
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+ | `get_bridge_health` | Performance metrics from the M4L bridge |
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+ ## Requirements
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+ - Ableton Live 11+ with Max for Live
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+ - Node.js 18+
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+ - An MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)
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+ ## Environment variables
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+ | Variable | Default | Description |
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+ |----------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `WS_PORT` | `8765` | WebSocket port for bridge connection |
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+ ## License
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+ [PolyForm Shield 1.0.0](LICENSE) — free to use, modify, and distribute. You may not use this software to build a competing product.
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  {
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  "name": "talkback-mcp",
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- "version": "0.1.0",
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+ "version": "0.1.2",
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  "description": "MCP server giving AI assistants real-time access to Ableton Live sessions",
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  "type": "module",
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  "main": "dist/index.js",
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  "claude",
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  "model-context-protocol"
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  ],
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- "license": "MIT",
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+ "license": "PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0",
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  "dependencies": {
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  "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.12.1",
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  "dotenv": "^16.4.7",