Reaper MCP Server

This is an MCP server that connects Reaper projects to an MCP client like Claude Desktop, enabling you to ask questions about your projects and get comprehensive audio analysis for mixing feedback.

Local serverstdio

What is the Reaper MCP Server?

Reaper MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the dschuler36/reaper-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “This is an MCP server that connects Reaper projects to an MCP client like Claude Desktop, enabling you to ask questions about your projects and…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using /path/to/your/uv-installation/uvx. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
plugin_type	optional): Filter by plugin type (VST2, VST3, AU, JS, CLAP)
search_query	optional): Search plugins by name, manufacturer, or type
Manufacturer	when available)
project_path	required): Path to the .RPP project file
track_filter	optional): Filter tracks by name (e.g., "Vocal" to analyze only vocal tracks)
whole_file	optional): Analyze entire source files instead of only the region each item plays. Off by default.

How to install the Reaper MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reaper": {
      "command": "/path/to/your/uv-installation/uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/dschuler36/reaper-mcp-server",
        "reaper-mcp-server",
        "--reaper-projects-dir",
        "/path/to/your/reaper/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.