How do I install the sonic pi mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `OSC_CODE_PATH`, `OSC_STOP_ALL_PATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

Sonic Pi MCP Server — Tools & Setup

What is the Sonic Pi MCP Server?

MCP server for Sonic Pi: natural-language DJ sessions, OSC, queue runner, tools and prompts

The short version

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Sonic Pi. Describe music in natural language in your LLM client; the model generates Sonic Pi code and this server sends it over OSC. Use the included queue runner in Sonic Pi for crossfades between segments.

queue_segment — — send the next full musical segment (named live_loops, use_bpm, etc.)
run_code — — same as queue_segment (compatibility)
stop_all — — hard stop via OSC (/stop-all-jobs), like Sonic Pi’s Stop
play_note — — quick test note
Resource — — DJ session craft, vocabulary, and tool usage (read from the MCP client)
Prompt — next_performance_segment — help frame the next block for longer sets

What it needs from you

Sonic Pi v4.x - Node.js 18+ (npx / node) - An MCP-capable client (Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code with MCP, etc.) Optional: Bun for local development (bun run dev).

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Sonic Pi MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sonic_pi_mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sonic-pi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Sonic Pi v4.x - Node.js 18+ (npx / node) - An MCP-capable client (Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code with MCP, etc.) Optional: Bun for local development (bun run dev).

Example prompts to try

“Use Sonic Pi MCP to Resource.”
“Use Sonic Pi MCP to Env.”
“Use Sonic Pi MCP to Variable.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Sonic Pi: natural-language DJ sessions, OSC, queue runner, tools and prompts Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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What is the Sonic Pi MCP Server?

The short version

What it needs from you

More MCP options

How to install the Sonic Pi MCP Server

Configuration

Example prompts to try

Frequently asked questions

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Sonic Pi MCP Server

What is the Sonic Pi MCP Server?

The short version

What it needs from you

More MCP options

How to install the Sonic Pi MCP Server

Configuration

Example prompts to try

Frequently asked questions

What does the sonic pi mcp server do?

How do I install the sonic pi mcp server?

What credentials does it need?

Alternatives to the Sonic Pi MCP Server

Filesystem

Context7

Playwright

GitHub

Supabase

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