# sideman

> sideman — slegroux-sideman. Use this tool when you need to automate and control Ableton Live with a comprehensive API, solving problems of workflow optimization and custom integration. It provides complete coverage of the Live Object Model, allowing for automation envelopes and observers, and accepts inputs via a server interface, outputting customized control over Live 12 editions. Ideal for music producers and live performers seeking advanced automation and control capabilities.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/slegroux-sideman  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/slegroux-sideman

## Description

Sideman — an Ableton Live MCP server with complete Live Object Model coverage (47 types / 922 members on Live 12.2.7), automation envelopes and observers, on any Live 12 edition

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** GPL-3.0
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/slegroux/sideman)

## 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": "slegroux-sideman"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/slegroux-sideman` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/slegroux-sideman/pull`

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