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CueScope
Read-first production intelligence for workflows compatible with vMix.
CueScope helps AI assistants inspect vMix state, explain live shows, diagnose routing and output risks, review scripts, and generate automation plans before anything changes in vMix.
Default
Review Mode
Package
@greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp
License
Source-available
Status
Public release pending
Public release pending
Prepared before the public switch flips
The page is being prepared first so the public launch can coordinate the product story, GitHub visibility, npm package, and support channels without implying the package is installable early.
GitHub repository
Private for now
The repository will be published at github.com/greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp when release is ready.
npm package
Not published yet
@greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp will be announced when install is ready.
What it does
Understand the show before changing the show
CueScope connects AI assistants to vMix state and curated production knowledge so operators can ask better questions before a rehearsal, stream, recording, or client show.
Inspect vMix State
Read live vMix state, inputs, overlays, title fields, audio buses, tally, and production relationships before making recommendations.
Explain The Show
Translate a preset into operator language: program, preview, likely roles, helper inputs, graphics, and review points.
Diagnose Risks
Review audio routing, mix-minus patterns, output readiness, logs, connection issues, and saved-vs-live preset drift.
Plan Automation
Generate reviewable VB.NET scripts and ordered API plans using actual input references without executing them in Review Mode.
Safety model
Review first. Control only by explicit opt-in.
CueScope starts in Review Mode, exposing 18 review-only tools for inspection, diagnosis, validation, and planning. Safer control tools require VMIX_CONTROL_MODE=true, and high-impact actions such as scripts, batch commands, recording, streaming, presets, output routing, destructive input changes, show-building, and replay recording require VMIX_HIGH_IMPACT=true as a second gate.
Default
Review Mode
Exposes 18 review-only tools to read state, explain setup, diagnose risks, validate scripts, and produce checklists or automation plans. It does not mutate vMix.
Explicit opt-in
Control Mode
Unlocks gated control tools only when the operator sets VMIX_CONTROL_MODE=true in the MCP client environment.
Second gate
High-Impact Control
Requires VMIX_CONTROL_MODE=true and VMIX_HIGH_IMPACT=true for scripts, batch commands, recording, streaming, presets, output routing, destructive input changes, show-building, and replay recording.
Available at public launch
Install CueScope
CueScope installs as an MCP package once @greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp is public on npm. Until then, these documented commands are shown as release-preview setup references.
Package
@greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp
Binary
cuescope-mcp
Version
1.0.0
Runtime
Node.js 20+
Default Mode
Review Mode
Control Mode Safety
Control Mode is not a first-run step. Only enable VMIX_CONTROL_MODE=true after Review Mode is working. High-Impact Control requires both VMIX_CONTROL_MODE=true and VMIX_HIGH_IMPACT=true.
Requirements
First-run setup starts in Review Mode.
vMix Web Controller: vMix running, Web Controller enabled, default port 8088.
API reachability: MCP host can reach http://localhost:8088/api/.
MCP client: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.
First-run boundary: Trusted local/network use only; leave VMIX_CONTROL_MODE unset.
vMix Web Controller is unauthenticated. Do not expose it to the public internet.
Claude Desktop / JSON
Use this shape for MCP clients that read a server configuration file once the package is published.
npm pending
{
"mcpServers": {
"cuescope": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp"],
"env": {
"VMIX_HOST": "localhost",
"VMIX_HTTP_PORT": "8088",
"VMIX_TCP_PORT": "8099"
}
}
}
}First-Run Smoke Test
Start with a read-only prompt.
Use CueScope. Read vmix://server/status and vmix://state/summary. Do not control vMix yet.server reports Review Mode
controlMode is false
highImpactMode is false
18 review-only tools are available by default
vmix://state/summary returns current vMix state
no live-control tool is called
Example workflows
Useful before rehearsal, before go-live, and after something feels off
CueScope is strongest when a user asks for inspection, explanation, diagnosis, or a reviewable plan. It can help a team turn a messy vMix setup into a checklist the operator can trust.
Pre-show review
Ask CueScope to explain the current preset, identify active and preview paths, summarize graphics and audio state, and call out anything worth checking before rehearsal.
Audio and mix-minus diagnosis
Review buses, mute state, solo state, vMix Call routing, caller returns, and feedback risks before a remote guest hears the wrong mix.
Output readiness
Separate what vMix state can prove from what still needs operator verification: stream destination, recording path, audio feed, external output, and downstream hardware.
Script review
Generate or validate VB.NET scripts with stable input references, syntax checks, loop-safety warnings, assumptions, and rehearsal notes.
Saved preset audit
Review a saved .vmix file for scripts, triggers, audio evidence, and drift from the running show without writing to the preset.
Automation planning
Produce ordered vMix API plans and operator checklists before enabling any direct control surface.
Built for
Production people who need clarity under pressure
CueScope is for operators and builders who already know vMix is powerful, but want an AI assistant that can read the show, respect the control boundary, and produce reviewable next steps.
Live-production operators
Technical directors
vMix power users
Streaming teams
Broadcast engineers
AI-assisted production builders
Status at launch prep
Setup details are visible, but install availability is not live yet.
Inline setup is visible now as a release-preview reference.
Commands become usable only after @greenhouselabs/cuescope-mcp is published to npm.
GitHub visibility and npm publication remain coordinated release steps.
Review Mode is the recommended first-run experience with 18 review-only tools.
The server has 135 known tools, with control and high-impact tools hidden behind explicit gates.
Source-available
The source may be made available for review, learning, verification, debugging, and private internal modification under the CueScope Source-Available License.
Not open source
Redistribution, public forks, competing products, hosted managed offerings, and broader reuse require written permission from Greenhouse Ventures LLC.
Independent integration
CueScope is independent software for workflows compatible with vMix. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by vMix or StudioCoast Pty Ltd. vMix is a trademark of its respective owner.
FAQ
Practical answers before launch
Is CueScope open source?
No. CueScope is source-available under the CueScope Source-Available License. Greenhouse Ventures LLC is the legal owner and licensor, and Greenhouse Labs is the public brand.
Does it control vMix?
Not by default. Review Mode is the default and does not mutate vMix. Direct control requires VMIX_CONTROL_MODE=true, and high-impact actions require VMIX_HIGH_IMPACT=true as a second gate.
Does it expose secrets?
CueScope is designed to redact sensitive values from preset and log-derived output, including stream keys, tokens, passwords, and vMix Call secrets. Operators should still avoid exposing vMix Web Controller to the public internet and should review any shared logs or presets carefully.
Is this affiliated with vMix?
No. CueScope is independent software from Greenhouse Labs and Greenhouse Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by vMix or StudioCoast Pty Ltd.
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