reaper-daemon
reaper-daemon is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. Its repository has 19 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-25.
This open-source reaper-daemon acts as an MCP server, enabling AI agents like Claude to control REAPER, including reading plugins and parameters, setting FX values, writing automation, and measuring mix changes.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. reaper-daemon’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
Free, open source REAPER MCP server that lets an AI agent (Claude or any MCP client) drive REAPER: read every plugin and parameter, set FX values, write automation, and measure a mix move before and after. MIT. macOS, Windows, Linux.
reaper-daemon compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| reaper-daemon (this page) | — | None listed | 19 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with reaper-daemon, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about reaper-daemon
- What does reaper-daemon do?
- This open-source reaper-daemon acts as an MCP server, enabling AI agents like Claude to control REAPER, including reading plugins and parameters, setting FX values, writing automation, and measuring mix changes.
- How do I install reaper-daemon?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/wretcher207/reaper-daemon
- Is reaper-daemon official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 19 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-21.
- What licence does reaper-daemon use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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