mcp-claude-spotify

Overview

This MCP server enables Claude Desktop to interact with Spotify through the Model Context Protocol. It provides comprehensive functionality including authentication, searching for tracks/albums/artists/playlists, playback control, and full playlist management. The implementation uses TypeScript and provides both manual and automated installation methods with detailed setup instructions for different operating systems.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• auth-spotify

  Initiates the Spotify authentication process.

  Try:Start Spotify authenticationTry:Connect to my Spotify account
• search-spotifysearch-spotify(query: string, type: string, limit: number)

  Searches for tracks, albums, artists, or playlists.

  Try:Find songs by The BeatlesTry:Search for workout playlistsTry:Search albums by Taylor Swift
• get-current-playback

  Gets information about the current playback state.

  Try:What's currently playing?Try:Show me now playing info
• play-trackplay-track(trackId: string, deviceId: string)

  Plays a specific track on an active device.

  Try:Play Bohemian RhapsodyTry:Play song with id 2vINyT7k4KGJ4u3rB0O4FI
• pause-playback

  Pauses the current playback.

  Try:Pause the musicTry:Pause playback
• next-track

  Skips to the next track.

  Try:Skip to next songTry:Next track
• previous-track

  Returns to the previous track.

  Try:Go back to previous songTry:Previous track
• get-user-playlistsget-user-playlists(limit: number, offset: number)

  Gets a list of the user's playlists.

  Try:Show me my playlistsTry:List all my Spotify playlistsTry:Show first 10 playlists
• create-playlistcreate-playlist(name: string, description: string, public: boolean)

  Creates a new playlist for the current user.

  Try:Create a new playlist called 'Road Trip'Try:Make a workout playlist
• update-playlistupdate-playlist(playlistId: string, name: string, description: string, public: boolean, collaborative: boolean)

  Updates a playlist's name, description, or settings.

  Try:Rename my 'Summer Hits' playlist to '2023 Summer Hits'Try:Make my playlist private
• get-recommendationsget-recommendations(seedTracks: string[], seedArtists: string[], seedGenres: string[], limit: number)

  Gets track recommendations based on seeds.

  Try:Get recommendations similar to my current songTry:Find music like jazz and classicalTry:Recommend songs like artist Drake
• get-top-tracksget-top-tracks(limit: number, offset: number, time_range: string)

  Gets the user's most played tracks over a specified time range.

  Try:Show me my most played songsTry:What songs did I listen to most this year?Try:Get my top tracks from last 6 months

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Installation

npx -y @smithery/cli install @imprvhub/mcp-claude-spotify --client claude

git clone https://github.com/imprvhub/mcp-claude-spotify
cd mcp-claude-spotify
npm install
npm run build

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIRECTORY/mcp-claude-spotify/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id_here",
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I authenticate with Spotify?

Use the 'auth-spotify' command in Claude Desktop after setting up the MCP configuration. A browser window will open for you to authorize the application with your Spotify account.

What do I need to set up this MCP server?

You need Node.js 16+, a Spotify account, Claude Desktop, and Spotify API credentials (Client ID and Client Secret) which can be obtained from the Spotify Developer Dashboard.

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