reaper-mcp-server

# REAPER MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents to control REAPER DAW — 61 tools covering project management, tracks, track templates, MIDI, FX, mixing, mastering, rendering, and audio analysis. ## Requirements - [REAPER](https://www.reaper.fm/) 7 or later, installed and running - Python 3.10+ - REAPER's distant API enabled (see [Setup](#setting-up-reaper)) ## Installation ```bash pip install reaper-mcp-server ``` Or install from source: ```bash git clone https://github.com/bonfire-systems/reaper-mcp.git cd reaper-mcp pip install -e . ``` ## Setting Up REAPER The server communicates with REAPER via [python-reapy](https://github.com/RomeoDespres/reapy), which requires REAPER's distant API to be enabled. 1. Open REAPER 2. Go to Actions > Run ReaScript 3. Select `scripts/enable_reapy.py` from this repo (or create a new script with the contents below) ```python import reapy reapy.config.enable_dist_api() ``` 4. Restart REAPER ## Usage ### With Claude Desktop Add to your Claude Desktop config (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "reaper": { "command": "reaper-mcp-server", "args": [] } } } ``` ### With Claude Code ```bash claude mcp add reaper -- reaper-mcp-server ``` ### Standalone ```bash reaper-mcp-server # start the server reaper-mcp-server --debug # with debug logging ``` ## Tools (60) ### Project Management `create_project` `load_project` `save_project` `get_project_info` `set_tempo` `set_time_signature` `set_cursor_position` `play_project` `stop_transport` ### Tracks `create_track` `delete_track` `rename_track` `list_tracks` `get_track_info` `set_track_color` `create_bus` `create_send` `remove_send` `list_sends` ### Track Templates `list_track_templates` `insert_track_template` Inserts saved `.RTrackTemplate` files from REAPER's TrackTemplates folder (subfolders included) with their exact FX state, routing, folder structure and items, optional…