SuperCollider

You can control SuperCollider audio synthesis in real time using a dedicated MCP server. It translates natural language descriptions into sound, manages the SuperCollider lifecycle, sequences patterns, records audio, and even executes raw SuperCollider code, all through a typed, safe interface.

How to use

You interact with the server through an MCP client to boot the SuperCollider engine, play sounds from natural language prompts, run sequences, and record outputs. Start by booting the server, then issue synthesis requests using the high-level tooling provided. You can stop all sounds at any time or inspect the current server state to monitor CPU usage and running synths. For advanced control, you can run raw SuperCollider code and start/stop recordings as needed.

How to install

Prerequisites you need before installing: Node.js 18 or later and a local installation of SuperCollider.

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the MCP server
npm run build

Additional setup and configuration

If you installed SuperCollider in a non-standard location, set the environment variable SCLANG_PATH to the path of sclang. You can optionally set SCSYNTH_PATH if you have a custom synths location.

export SCLANG_PATH="/path/to/sclang"
# Optional: export SCSYNTH_PATH="/path/to/scsynth"

Client configuration example (MCP integration)

When configuring an MCP client to connect to this server, you typically point to a local stdio-based runner that executes the MCP entry point. The following example shows the command and argument structure you would use from a client configuration.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "supercollider": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/supercollider-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Available tools

sc_health_check

Validate that SuperCollider is installed correctly and the path is configured.

sc_boot

Boot the SuperCollider audio server to start synthesis.

sc_quit

Quit the SuperCollider server and release resources.

sc_status

Query current server status, including CPU usage and active synths.

sc_play_synth

Play a synthesized sound described in natural language or presets without manual parameter tuning.

sc_play_synth_advanced

Play a specific synth with explicit numeric parameters for exact control.

sc_play_pattern

Play a rhythmic pattern or melodic sequence over time.

sc_stop_all

Immediately stop all currently playing synths.

sc_execute

Execute raw SuperCollider code for advanced control.

sc_record_start

Begin recording the audio output to a file.

sc_record_stop

Stop the current recording session.