What does the server do?
It enables LLMs to understand and generate Max patches by exposing Max objects, documentation, and patch structure through the Model Context Protocol.
MaxMSP-MCP Server
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About MaxMSP-MCP Server
MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server for Max (Max/MSP/Jitter)
MaxMSP-MCP Server config
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Overview
What is MaxMSP-MCP Server?
MaxMSP-MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that lets large language models directly understand, explain, and generate Max patches. It is a third-party tool (not made by Cycling ’74) aimed at developers and artists who work with Max/MSP.
How to use MaxMSP-MCP Server?
Install via the uv package manager, clone the repository, create a virtual environment, and install Python dependencies. Then connect the MCP server to a supported client (e.g., Claude or Cursor) by running python install.py --client claude (or --client cursor). Alternatively, import MaxMSP_Agent/demo.maxpat into a Max patch, click the provided script messages to install npm dependencies and start the agent, and interact with the LLM interface inside Max.
Key features of MaxMSP-MCP Server
- Lets LLMs understand and explain existing Max patches.
- Enables LLMs to generate new Max patches from descriptions.
- Provides access to official documentation of each Max object.
- Reads objects in the current patch and subpatch windows.
- Supports debugging and verifying LLM-generated actions.
Use cases of MaxMSP-MCP Server
- Explaining the structure and logic of a downloaded or user-created Max patch.
- Generating a functional FM synthesizer patch from a natural language prompt.
- Debugging or modifying patches with the help of an LLM agent.
- Assisting new Max users by answering questions about objects and patching.
Frequently asked questions
What are the prerequisites?
Python 3.8 or newer, the `uv` package manager, and Max 9 or newer (due to JavaScript V8 engine requirements). Max 8 and earlier have not been tested.
How do I connect the server to an MCP client?
Run `python install.py --client claude` for Claude Desktop, `python install.py --client cursor` for Cursor, or manually add the configuration file path for other clients listed in `install.py`.
Is this an official Cycling ’74 product?
No, this is a third-party implementation not made by Cycling ’74. An extended version by ersatzben and BenCello is available at [https://github.com/ersatzben/maxmsp-mcp](https://github.com/ersatzben/maxmsp-mcp).
What transport does the server use?
The server communicates via the standard MCP protocol using a client-server model. The README describes connection to common MCP clients but does not specify the exact transport layer.
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