mcp-sonic-pi: MCP server for Sonic Pi
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mcp-sonic-pi is an MCP server that connects any MCP client with Sonic Pi, enabling you to create music using natural language (English). It is designed for musicians, educators, and developers who want to control Sonic Pi through conversational interfaces.
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- vinayak-mehta
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- Connects MCP clients to Sonic Pi.
- Create music using simple English commands.
- Requires Python 3.10+ and running Sonic Pi.
- Easy setup with uvx mcp-sonic-pi.
- Supports any MCP client (e.g., Claude).
- Open source under Apache 2.0 license.
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
mcp-sonic-pi: MCP server for Sonic PiCommand (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
Ensure Sonic Pi is running, then start the server with uvx mcp-sonic-pi. For use with Claude, add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json as shown in the README.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sonic-pi: mcp server for sonic pi": {
"mcp-sonic-pi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-sonic-pi"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mcp-sonic-pi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-sonic-pi"
]
}
}mcp-sonic-pi: MCP server for Sonic Pi
mcp-sonic-pi connects any MCP client with Sonic Pi enabling you to create music with English.
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Sonic Pi installed and running
Quickstart
Start using mcp-sonic-pi with an MCP client by running:
uvx mcp-sonic-pi
To start using this MCP server with Claude, add the following entry to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sonic-pi": {
"args": [
"mcp-sonic-pi"
],
"command": "/path/to/uvx"
}
}
}
Note: Ensure Sonic Pi is running before starting the MCP server.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request.
License
This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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