Talkback

io.github.jmedure由 GitHub 账号 jmedure 发布v0.1.3更新于 Oct 24, 2026

Chat with your Ableton session in real-time.

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概览

AI 生成的概览

把 AI 助手连接到正在运行的 Ableton Live 工程，可读取轨道、调整设备参数并分析混音的 MCP 服务器。

可以做什么
  • 读取工程：完整轨道列表及音量、声像、静音、发送、设备与路由，并可深入查看单条轨道的全部设备参数
  • 分析混音：检查频段堆积、动态、余量和路由问题的启发式分析，以及主总线的短时频谱快照
  • 修改工程：以 dB、ms、Hz 等可读单位设置设备参数、旁通设备做 A/B 对比、创建编组轨道、更改轨道输出路由
  • 查看环境：列出系统已安装的 AU 与 VST3 插件，并返回桥接设备的性能指标
适用场景
适合在 Ableton Live 中制作音乐、希望通过对话了解工程状况、获取混音建议或直接调整参数而不必逐个点开设备的用户。
运行要求
以 npm 包形式通过 npx 在本机运行，需要 Node.js 18+ 和桌面版 MCP 客户端（如 Claude Desktop、Claude Code、Cursor，浏览器聊天不支持）。需要 Ableton Live 11+ 及 Max for Live，并在主轨道上放置并启用 talkback 桥接设备。环境变量 WS_PORT 指定 WebSocket 端口（默认 8765）。
安装前请注意
该服务器会改动工程：设置设备参数、旁通设备、创建编组轨道和更改路由，批准前应确认变更内容。它会读取完整工程状态与插件列表，并从主总线采集实时音频。README 的快速安装通过从网络获取的 shell 脚本执行，运行前应先检查脚本内容。

安装

在 SourceWeft 中

  1. 打开 控制台中的 Talkback，将其添加到工作区。
  2. 为需要使用其工具的对话启用该服务。

Desktop only，通过 STDIO。 STDIO 服务会启动本地进程，因此需要 SourceWeft 桌面宿主。

其他 MCP 客户端

参照 仓库 中的启动说明。

README

talkback mcp

Chat with your Ableton session in natural language. Go deeper in your mix, make it sound like it does in your head, and finally understand compression... jk no one can teach you that.

Talkback is an MCP server and Max for Live device that gives AI assistants real-time access to your Ableton Live session — read tracks, adjust parameters, analyze your mix, and get spectral snapshots, all through conversation.

talkback.createwcare.com  ·  Docs  ·  Changelog

How it works

Ableton Live ↔ M4L Bridge ↔ WebSocket ↔ MCP Server ↔ Claude / Cursor / etc.
  1. talkback bridge — a Max for Live device on your master track that reads the Live Object Model and streams session data over WebSocket
  2. talkback-mcp (this package) — an MCP server that exposes your session as tools any LLM can use

Quick start

The fastest way to get set up — installs the MCP server and configures Claude Desktop automatically:

bash
curl -fsSL https://talkback.createwcare.com/install.sh | bash

Already in an AI agent? Let it set things up for you:

bash
npx skills add jmedure/talkback-mcp

Then ask your agent: "Help me set up talkback"

Requires Node.js 18+. See the full setup guide for more options.

1. Install the Max for Live device

Download talkback-bridge (latest) and drop it onto your master track in Ableton. Make sure the device is toggled on.

2. Add the MCP server

Talkback requires a desktop MCP client — it runs locally on your machine and connects to Ableton over WebSocket. It does not work with claude.ai in the browser (web chat doesn't support local MCP servers yet).

Claude Desktop (recommended)

Download Claude Desktop, then add to your config:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "talkback-mcp": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "talkback-mcp"],      "env": { "WS_PORT": "8765" }    }  }}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Using nvm or fnm? Claude Desktop doesn't load your shell profile, so it may pick up an old system Node. Use the full path to npx instead — run which npx in Terminal, then set that as "command" in the config above. See troubleshooting for details.

Claude Code
bash
claude mcp add --transport stdio talkback-mcp -- npx -y talkback-mcp
Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "talkback-mcp": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "talkback-mcp"],      "env": { "WS_PORT": "8765" }    }  }}
Other clients (Windsurf, etc.)

Point your client at npx -y talkback-mcp as the server command with WS_PORT=8765 as an environment variable.

Or use add-mcp to auto-configure all your installed agents:

bash
npx add-mcp "npx -y talkback-mcp"

3. Start chatting

Open your LLM and start asking about your session:

  • "What's going on in my session?"
  • "My bass sounds muddy, can you help?"
  • "Cut 3 dB at 300 Hz on the vocal EQ"
  • "Does my mix have any obvious problems?"

Your LLM will ask for approval before making any parameter changes. Undo always works.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
get_session_contextReads your full session — tracks, volumes, panning, mutes, sends, devices, routing
get_track_detailsDeep-dives a single track with every device parameter in human-readable units
get_spectral_snapshotCaptures ~2s of live audio from master bus with peak/RMS per frequency band
get_plugin_libraryLists all installed AU and VST3 plugins on your system
analyze_mixRuns heuristic checks for frequency buildup, dynamics, headroom, and routing issues
set_device_parameterChanges a device parameter using human-readable units (dB, ms, Hz, etc.)
toggle_device_bypassEnables or bypasses a device for A/B comparison
create_group_trackCreates a new group track containing specified tracks
set_track_routingChanges a track's output routing to another track or bus
get_bridge_healthReturns bridge performance metrics from the M4L device

Requirements

  • Ableton Live 11+ with Max for Live
  • Node.js 18+
  • A desktop MCP client — Claude Desktop (recommended), Claude Code, Cursor, or similar

Environment variables

VariableDefaultDescription
WS_PORT8765WebSocket port for bridge connection

License

PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 — free to use, modify, and distribute. You may not use this software to build a competing product.

来源：README.md，提交 0db664d

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