Talkback

Name: Talkback
Author: jmedure

by jmedureversion 0.1.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.jmedure/talkback

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Chat with your Ableton session in real-time.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Chat & email

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: WS_PORT

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

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

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add talkback --env WS_PORT=your-value -- npx -y talkback-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "talkback": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "talkback-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WS_PORT": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

WS_PORT env
WebSocket port for the Max for Live bridge connection

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account jmedure, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 0% of the other 1771 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 4% of the other 1771 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1771 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Talkback safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.1.3) reached the registry 8 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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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](https://talkback.createwcare.com) · [Docs](https://talkback.createwcare.com/docs/getting-started) · [Changelog](https://talkback.createwcare.com/docs/changelog)

How it works

Ableton Live ↔ M4L Bridge ↔ WebSocket ↔ MCP Server ↔ Claude / Cursor / etc.

talkback bridge — a Max for Live device on your master track that reads the Live Object Model and streams session data over WebSocket
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:

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

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

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)

"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

claude mcp add --transport stdio talkback-mcp -- npx -y talkback-mcp

Cursor

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

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

</details>

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:

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

Tool	What it does
`get_session_context`	Reads your full session — tracks, volumes, panning, mutes, sends, devices, routing
`get_track_details`	Deep-dives a single track with every device parameter in human-readable units
`get_spectral_snapshot`	Captures ~2s of live audio from master bus with peak/RMS per frequency band
`get_plugin_library`	Lists all installed AU and VST3 plugins on your system
`analyze_mix`	Runs heuristic checks for frequency buildup, dynamics, headroom, and routing issues
`set_device_parameter`	Changes a device parameter using human-readable units (dB, ms, Hz, etc.)
`toggle_device_bypass`	Enables or bypasses a device for A/B comparison
`create_group_track`	Creates a new group track containing specified tracks
`set_track_routing`	Changes a track's output routing to another track or bus
`get_bridge_health`	Returns 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

Variable	Default	Description
`WS_PORT`	`8765`	WebSocket 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.

Talkback

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Alternatives

Vexa

emailmd

MCP WhatsApp Cloud

README from the maker

talkback mcp

How it works

Quick start

1. Install the Max for Live device

2. Add the MCP server

3. Start chatting

Tools

Requirements

Environment variables

License