# Carla Audio Plugin Host

> Use this tool when you need to manage and control audio plugins, solve problems related to audio routing, parameter automation, and real-time analysis, and integrate with various plugin formats. It takes inputs such as plugin configurations, audio signals, and MIDI controls, and outputs controlled audio signals, analysis data, and system monitoring information. Ideal for music producers, audio engineers, and developers building automated audio processing workflows, particularly when working with multiple plugin formats and requiring real-time monitoring and control.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/agrathwohl-carla-audio-plugin-host  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/agrathwohl-carla-audio-plugin-host

## Description

A comprehensive MCP server for complete control over the Carla audio plugin host, providing tools for session management, plugin loading/control, audio routing, parameter automation, real-time analysis, and JACK port management. Built with a modular architecture using base tool handlers and a centralized registry, it offers 30+ tools across 7 categories including hardware interface configuration, spectrum analysis, MIDI CC mapping, and sidechain routing setup. The implementation includes real-time monitoring capabilities for CPU usage and audio levels, snapshot-based A/B comparison functionality, and support for multiple plugin formats (VST2/3, LV2, LADSPA) with Wine integration for Windows plugins, making it ideal for music producers, audio engineers, and developers building automated audio processing workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** iot-hardware
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/agrathwohl-carla-audio-plugin-host)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/agrathwohl/carla-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "agrathwohl-carla-audio-plugin-host"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/agrathwohl-carla-audio-plugin-host` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/agrathwohl-carla-audio-plugin-host/pull`

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