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Inspect and edit QLab 5 workspaces safely with an agent

Show ControlIntermediateQLab 5OSCMCP

What it does

A safety-focused MCP server for reading and editing QLab cues over OSC.

How to set it up

  1. Install the FastMCP server per the README and point it at QLab 5's OSC port.
  2. Start read-only (the default) and use inspection tools to browse workspace settings and cues.
  3. Enable write mode only if you need to; writes are dry-run-first and need confirmation.

Source project: MarcheKEN/Qlab-MCP

FAQ

Can it fire cues?

No. By design it has no playback tools or raw-protocol escape hatch.

How many tools?

43 read-only tools and 5 gated write tools.

Original source: https://github.com/MarcheKEN/Qlab-MCP

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