Talkback requires desktop setup

Changelog

Release updates across the Talkback ecosystem.

March 24, 2026

talkback-bridge v1.8.0

Improved

  • Remove debug logging and clean up reported version string

Fixed

  • URL-encode commands to prevent Max message system from mangling JSON
  • Write operations now verify success and find Device On by name
March 24, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.13

Improved

  • Bump: 0.1.13 — EQ Eight filter type and band on/off param maps
  • Add Filter Type, Filter On, Scale, Output Gain to EQ Eight param map
March 24, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.12

Improved

  • Bump: 0.1.12 — fix device parameters and write operations

Fixed

  • Resolve empty device parameters and crash on write operations (#8)
March 23, 2026

talkback-bridge v1.6.0

Added

  • On-demand device parameter reads from MCP server
  • Version reporting to MCP server
March 21, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.11

Added

  • Add agent skill for skills.sh, bump 0.1.11
  • Add talkback-setup skill for skills.sh distribution

Improved

  • Add skills.sh install path to README
  • Remove /setup reference from README
  • Remove /setup command, replaced by talkback skill
  • Rename skill to talkback, add verify and uninstall modes
March 21, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.10

Improved

  • Add curl installer as primary install path in README
  • Expand MCP client configs with Cursor and Windsurf examples
  • Add /setup skill mention to Claude Code section
  • Improve Node.js error messaging in installer for non-technical users

Fixed

  • Stop swallowing npm stderr in installer — show actual errors on failure
  • Update M4L download URLs to direct link in installer and setup skill
March 20, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.9

Added

  • Add installer script and Claude Code setup skill
March 20, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.8

Improved

  • Merge pull request #2 from jmedure/fix/node-version-guard

Fixed

  • Add Node.js version guard for Claude Desktop nvm/fnm users
  • Add contents:write permission and remove silent tag-push failures
March 17, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.7

Improved

  • Update npm README with v1.5 bridge download link
March 17, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.6

Fixed

  • Stop closing old M4L socket on reconnect (fixes reconnect loop)
March 17, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.5

Improved

  • Update README links to talkback.createwcare.com

Fixed

  • ws-bridge multi-connection handling and publish workflow tag detection
March 17, 2026

talkback-bridge v1.5.0

Improved

  • Chunked data flow for large sessions
  • Esbuild bundle step for ws-client distribution

Fixed

  • 32KB message limit causing large session snapshots to fail
March 17, 2026

talkback-bridge v1.2.0

Improved

  • Bundle ws dependency for reliable distribution

Fixed

  • Node script not ready error on frozen devices
March 17, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.4

Improved

  • Refine system prompt: push back on vague "improve my mix" requests, ignore empty tracks
  • Update README for desktop MCP clients, add add-mcp installer option
March 17, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.3

Improved

  • Add MCP registry metadata for submission
March 16, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.2

Improved

  • Add README, PolyForm Shield license, and changelog automation
  • Add workflow_dispatch trigger to publish workflow
March 16, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.1

Improved

  • System prompt refined: empty tracks treated as normal, parameter changes require explicit consent
  • Spectral analysis tool description clarifies it's a point-in-time snapshot requiring playback
  • Bridge health metrics now exposed via get_bridge_health tool

Fixed

  • CI/CD pipeline for automated npm publishing on version bump
March 15, 2026

talkback-mcp v0.1.0

Added

  • Rich LOM data: routing, groups, meters, clips, arm, monitoring, sample rate
  • Stdio transport for direct MCP client integration
  • Session context, spectral analysis, and mix heuristics tools

Improved

  • Performance optimizations and npm distribution support
March 15, 2026

talkback-bridge v1.0.0

Added

  • Rich LOM data support with LiveAPI read/write
  • WebSocket bridge for real-time session data
  • Spectral analysis capture from master bus
  • Sends support and output routing

Improved

  • Performance optimizations for polling and API caching