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io.github.jmedure/talkback

NPM · TALKBACK-MCP · SCANNED AUG 3

Chat with your Ableton session in real-time.

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+21 this week 65 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Supply Chain Security87
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (124 of 126), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (124 of 126), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency32
Schema Quality & AI Usability77
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Tool/resource definitions use about 739 tokens (~73/item across 10 items; 10 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management27
  • Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage82
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 47% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

npm · talkback-mcp

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add jmedure-talkback -- npx -y talkback-mcp
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add jmedure-talkback -- npx -y talkback-mcp
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "jmedure-talkback": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "talkback-mcp"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add jmedure-talkback --command npx --arg -y --arg talkback-mcp
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  jmedure-talkback:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "talkback-mcp"]
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jmedure-talkback": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "talkback-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 3 Aug 26 +4
    • Stability: unverified → 0.27 functional
  • 2 Aug 26 +42
    • Provenance: unverified → fail security
    • Known CVEs: unverified → partial security
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
    • Install scripts: unverified → pass security
    • Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window). security
    • License: unverified → fail functional
    • Schema quality: unverified → excellent functional
    • Dependency health: unverified → partial functional
    • Maintenance: unverified → pass functional
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • Licence: PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0 functional
  • 31 Jul 26 −7
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 30 Jul 26 +2
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified security
    • Tool coverage: unverified → 100 functional
  • 28 Jul 26 −20
    • Tool coverage: 100 → unverified functional
    • First check of Schema quality: unverified functional
  • 27 Jul 26 44

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/[email protected]

Provenance none

Ecosystem: npm · Outcome: none

Dependencies 124 packages

124 packages in the resolved dependency tree · 124 deprecated · 35 stale.

The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.

MCP tools — 10 exposed · ~739 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens
analyze_mix ~95

Runs rule-based heuristic analysis for potential mix issues: frequency buildup, dynamics problems, routing inefficiencies, headroom. Only call when the user explicitly asks for mix feedback or describes a specific problem — do NOT call proactively. Findings are suggestions to consider, not problems to fix. Mix quality is subjective — frame results in context of what the user is trying to achieve. A technically 'imperfect' setting may be an intentional artistic choice.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

create_group_track ~53

Creates a new group track containing the specified tracks. Always confirm with the producer first.

NameTypeReqDescription
group_namestringyesName for the new group track
track_namesarrayyesNames of tracks to group

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_bridge_health ~54

Returns performance metrics from the M4L bridge device: poll execution time (avg/max), WebSocket message size, LiveAPI cache size, and track count. Use to diagnose performance issues or confirm the device is running efficiently.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_plugin_library ~50

Returns all audio plugins (AU, VST3) installed on this system. Use to know what tools the producer has available.

NameTypeReqDescription
filterstringOptional search string to filter by plugin name

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_session_context ~72

Returns a snapshot of the current Ableton session: all tracks (names, volumes, panning, mutes, sends, device chains), return tracks, master track, and routing. Call once at the start of a conversation to orient yourself. No need to call again unless the user says the session has changed.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_spectral_snapshot ~136

Captures ~2 seconds of live audio from the master bus and returns peak/RMS levels across frequency bands. Transport MUST be playing — coordinate with the user on which section to analyze (e.g., 'play the chorus'). This is a point-in-time microscope, not a full-song analyzer. Use as a secondary check to verify what device parameter analysis suggests, or to detect issues invisible in the device chain (masking, phase, resonances). For most frequency questions, reading EQ and filter parameters via get_track_details is more informative.

NameTypeReqDescription
sourcestring'master' for master bus, or a track name

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_track_details ~47

Returns full detail for a specific track including all devices, every parameter in human-readable units, and per-device observations.

NameTypeReqDescription
track_namestringyesTrack name (case-insensitive match)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_device_parameter ~117

Sets a device parameter to a new value. Pass values in human-readable units (dB, ms, Hz, ratio, percent). NEVER call without explicit user approval. Present the planned change with current → proposed values first, wait for a clear 'yes', then execute. If the user modifies the plan, re-present and re-confirm before executing.

NameTypeReqDescription
device_namestringyes
parameter_namestringyes
track_namestringyes
unitstringyes
valuenumberyes

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_track_routing ~48

Changes a track's output routing. Always confirm with the producer first.

NameTypeReqDescription
output_targetstringyesName of the target track/group/bus
track_namestringyes

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

toggle_device_bypass ~67

Enables or bypasses a device on a track. Useful for A/B comparison. Always confirm with the user before toggling.

NameTypeReqDescription
activebooleanyestrue = device on, false = bypassed
device_namestringyes
track_namestringyes

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.