v0.8.2 - Windows Support & Cross-DAW Verified
Highlights
First official release! DAW MCP now works on Windows, macOS, and Linux with both Bitwig Studio and Ableton Live.
This release focuses on Windows compatibility and has been tested with cross-DAW workflows (reading from Bitwig, writing to Ableton and vice versa).
What's New
Windows Support
- Fixed Bitwig extension path for Windows (
Documents\\Bitwig Studio\\Extensions\\) - Added PowerShell release script (
scripts/release.ps1) - Documented Windows Firewall prompt that appears on first load
- Added Windows-specific MCP server configuration examples
Build Improvements
- Gradle 9 compatibility (updated deprecated APIs)
- Release scripts for both bash and PowerShell
Documentation
- Clarified scope: Session View / Clip Launcher only (no arrangement view)
- Added Windows setup instructions throughout README
Bug Fixes
- Fixed stale cursor position edge case
- Fixed auto-scene-creation timing for both DAWs
Installation
Download daw-mcp-0.8.2.zip below and follow the README for setup instructions.
Requirements:
- Node.js 18+
- Bitwig Studio 5+ and/or Ableton Live 11+