Maxmcp

MaxMCP Plugin

Claude Code plugin providing guidelines and tools for creating Max/MSP patches with MaxMCP.

Installation

From Marketplace

# Add the MaxMCP marketplace
/plugin marketplace add signalcompose/maxmcp

# Install the plugin
/plugin install maxmcp@maxmcp

Verify Installation

# List installed plugins
/plugins

Usage

Invoke the Skill

/maxmcp:patch-guidelines

Or simply mention MaxMCP patch creation in your prompt - the skill will be automatically triggered when you:

• Ask about creating Max patches
• Use MCP tools like add_max_object
• Request help with patch layout

Automatic Triggers

The skill activates when your prompt includes:

• "MaxMCP" + patch-related terms
• "Max patch" + create/build/add
• MCP tool names (add_max_object, connect_max_objects, etc.)

Skills

patch-guidelines

Comprehensive guidelines for creating well-organized Max/MSP patches:

• Layout Rules: Grid-based positioning, section organization
• Naming Conventions: Varname patterns for objects
• JavaScript Guide: v8/v8ui best practices

/maxmcp:patch-guidelines

max-techniques

Max/MSP implementation techniques and best practices:

• poly~ & bpatcher: Voice management, modular design, instance-specific messaging
• pattr & Parameters: State persistence, Parameter Inspector, naming collision avoidance
• Tips: Safe constant parameters, sampling rate handling

/maxmcp:max-techniques

Trigger words: "poly~", "bpatcher", "pattr", "parameter", "voice", "instance"

m4l-techniques

Max for Live development techniques and best practices:

• Live Object Model: live.path, live.object, live.observer
• Namespaces: --- vs #0, pattr persistence pitfalls
• Tips: Logarithmic mapping, dBFS reference, Push2 automapping

/maxmcp:m4l-techniques

Trigger words: "Max for Live", "M4L", "live.object", "live.path", "LOM", "Push2"

max-resources

Access Max/MSP built-in resources directly from Claude Code:

• Reference Pages: Object documentation (inlets, outlets, methods)
• Example Patches: Browse and analyze Max examples
• Snippets: Reusable code patterns
• Full-Text Search: Search Max documentation

/maxmcp:max-resources

First-time setup (builds object index cache):

# Run within the skill's scripts directory
./scripts/build-index.sh

Trigger words: "Max object", "reference", "how to use", "example", "snippet"

Reference Documentation

patch-guidelines

• Execution & Messaging - Hot/cold inlets, messaging patterns
• Object Text Conventions - Abbreviations, type safety
• Layout Rules - Detailed positioning guidelines
• Naming Conventions - Object naming standards
• JavaScript Guide - v8/v8ui scripting
• MCP Notes - MCP tool usage notes

max-techniques

• poly~ Techniques - Voice management and parallel processing
• bpatcher Techniques - Reusable component patterns
• pattr & Parameters - State persistence and parameter control
• Cascading Init - Multi-stage initialization
• Tips - Sampling rate handling and feedback loop prevention

m4l-techniques

• Live Object Model - LOM path/id/object/observer pipeline
• LOM Patterns - Dynamic path building patterns
• LOM Observer Patterns - Property monitoring patterns
• Namespaces & Parameters - Device scoping and pattr persistence
• Live Parameter Rules - Parameter type and range constraints
• Tips - Controller mapping, dBFS values, Push2 layout

max-resources

• Resource Paths - Max.app resource locations
• Reference Format - XML reference page structure
• Patch Format - .maxpat JSON structure
• MCP Recreation - Example-to-patch workflow

Requirements

• MaxMCP external installed in Max/MSP
• MCP server running (maxmcp @mode agent)

Related

• MaxMCP Repository
• MaxMCP Documentation