Applemusic MCP vs Spotify MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Applemusic MCP and Spotify MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Applemusic MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Spotify MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Spotify MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Applemusic MCP Developer Tools	Spotify MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Apple Music MCP server: playlists, library, catalog, playback and Up Next, on Mac/Windows/Linux.	The most complete Spotify MCP: playback, library, playlists, search, podcasts and audiobooks.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "applemusic-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "applemusic-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@novalux12/spotify-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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