everything vs ableton-copilot-mcp

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everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

ableton-copilot-mcp · Summary

MCP server for AI assistants to control Ableton Live with song management, track control, MIDI editing, and audio recording capabilities.

everything · Use cases

Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
Validating client compatibility with different transport methods

ableton-copilot-mcp · Use cases

Automating repetitive MIDI editing tasks in music production
AI-assisted track and clip management in Ableton Live
Creating and managing audio effects and instrument parameters

everything · Install

NPX (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, use cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
    }
  }
}

Global install

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything

ableton-copilot-mcp · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js v20+
Ableton Live

Steps

**Install AbletonJS MIDI Remote Scripts** (one of these methods):

``bash npx @xiaolaa2/ableton-copilot-mcp --install-scripts # OR npx @xiaolaa2/ableton-copilot-mcp -is ``

**Enable AbletonJS Control Surface** in Ableton Live:

- Open Preferences → Link/MIDI - Select "AbletonJS" from Control Surface dropdown

**Configure your MCP client** (example for Claude Desktop):

``json { "mcpServers": { "ableton-js-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@xiaolaa2/ableton-copilot-mcp"] } } } ``

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