Bitwig MCP Server
About
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Bitwig Studio that allows Claude to control your DAW. It is a work in progress, so documentation and implementation may be out of sync.
Details
- License
- MIT
Explore
- AI-Powered Music Production: Control Bitwig Studio with Claude via MCP
- Transport Controls: Play, stop, and set tempo
- Mixer Controls: Adjust volume, pan, and mute/unmute tracks
- Device Controls: Manipulate device parameters
- Project Information: Access track and device information
- Templates and Prompts: Pre-configured workflows for common tasks
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Bitwig MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
- Python 3.10+
- Bitwig Studio 5.2+
- Driven by Moss 5.2+
- Claude Desktop app with MCP support
uv sync
1. If necessary, add a virtual MIDI device for OSC
2. Follow Driven by Moss installation instructions for Bitwig 5.2+
3. Open or restart Bitwig Studio
4. Go to Settings > Controllers
5. Click "Add Controller" and select "Open Sound Control" and "OSC"
6. Configure the receive port (default: 8000) and send port (default: 9000)
7. Enable the controller
mcp install bitwig_mcp_server/__main__.py
Then open Claude Desktop and select the Bitwig MCP Server from the MCP Servers dropdown.
uv sync
uv run pre-commit install
make test-all
```
The Bitwig MCP Server provides the following tools:
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"bitwig mcp server": {
"bitwig-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"sync"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"bitwig-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"sync"
]
}
}
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Bitwig Studio that allows Claude to control your DAW.
Warning! This is a work in progress. Documentation and implementation may be out of sync, and
not all functionality may work as expected.
Features
- AI-Powered Music Production: Control Bitwig Studio with Claude via MCP
- Transport Controls: Play, stop, and set tempo
- Mixer Controls: Adjust volume, pan, and mute/unmute tracks
- Device Controls: Manipulate device parameters
- Project Information: Access track and device information
- Templates and Prompts: Pre-configured workflows for common tasks
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- Bitwig Studio 5.2+
- Driven by Moss 5.2+
- Claude Desktop app with MCP support
Install from GitHub
```bash
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