Sonovault MCP vs WIA Music catalog
A side-by-side look at the Sonovault MCP and WIA Music catalog MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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WIA Music catalogArt & CultureSearch the WIA Music catalog of original K-pop, K-trot and K-ballad songs: details, key, BPM.39FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Sonovault MCP for art & culture work as a local process; choose WIA Music catalog for art & culture. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Sonovault MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SONOVAULT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
search_tracks, lookup_isrc, get_track.
WChoose WIA Music catalog when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | W WIA Music catalog | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Art & Culture | Art & Culture |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Required env vars | SONOVAULT_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | — |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Sonovault MCP | View WIA Music catalog |
Tools & capabilities
Sonovault MCP tools 9
search_tracksFuzzy search by artist + title. Returns ISRC, genre, label, release date.lookup_isrcExact recording lookup by ISRC.get_trackFetch a track by SonoVault ID.get_work_codesRecording to composition: the ISWC(s) behind a recording.get_recordings_of_workComposition to recordings: every recording of an ISWC.get_platform_linksOne track's ID and deep link on all 7 platforms, from any ID or ISRC.resolve_tracksBulk resolve up to 100 track names, ISRCs, or platform IDs.list_genresThe canonical genre hierarchy.browse_tracksDiscover by label, artist, genre, or year (paid tier).
WIA Music catalog tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Sonovault MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"rekordcloud-sonovault-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"sonovault-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SONOVAULT_API_KEY": "YOUR_SONOVAULT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
WIA Music catalog
No confirmed install command for WIA Music catalog yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Sonovault MCP is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. WIA Music catalog belongs to Art & Culture and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Sonovault MCP for art & culture work and WIA Music catalog for art & culture.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. WIA Music catalog has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Sonovault MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. WIA Music catalog is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add rekordcloud-sonovault-mcp and wia-music-catalog as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Sonovault MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. WIA Music catalog has 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.