Spotify

MCP server for Spotify - let AI agents control playback, search music, and manage playlists

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Client Config & Setup

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-spotify"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

@striderlabs/mcp-spotify

MCP server for Spotify — let AI agents search music, control playback, and manage playlists via the Spotify Web API.

Built by Strider Labs.

Features

Search — Find tracks, artists, albums, and playlists
Playlists — View, create, and edit your playlists
Playback Control — Play, pause, skip, go back, set volume
Multi-device — List and switch between Spotify Connect devices
OAuth 2.0 — Secure authorization with PKCE (no client secret needed)
Token persistence — Tokens stored locally, auto-refreshed

Setup

1. Create a Spotify App

Go to the Spotify Developer Dashboard
Click Create App
Set Redirect URI to: http://localhost:8888/callback
Copy your Client ID

2. Install

Terminal

npx @striderlabs/mcp-spotify

Or install globally:

Terminal

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-spotify

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-spotify"],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Authenticate

In Claude, call the auth tool once:

Code

spotify_auth

A browser window will open for you to authorize access. After approving, tokens are saved locally at ~/.striderlabs/spotify/tokens.json and auto-refreshed.

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID`	Yes	Your Spotify app's Client ID

Tools

Authentication

Tool	Description
`spotify_status`	Check connection status and logged-in account
`spotify_auth`	Authorize via browser (OAuth 2.0 PKCE)
`spotify_logout`	Clear stored tokens

Search

Tool	Parameters	Description
`search_tracks`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for songs
`search_artists`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for artists
`search_albums`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for albums
`search_playlists`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for playlists

Playlists

Tool	Parameters	Description
`get_playlists`	`limit?`	Get your playlists
`create_playlist`	`name`, `description?`, `public?`	Create a new playlist
`add_to_playlist`	`playlistId`, `uris[]`, `position?`	Add tracks
`remove_from_playlist`	`playlistId`, `uris[]`	Remove tracks

Playback

Tool	Parameters	Description
`get_currently_playing`	—	Current track, progress, device
`play`	`deviceId?`, `contextUri?`, `uris?[]`, `offsetPosition?`, `positionMs?`	Start/resume playback
`pause`	`deviceId?`	Pause playback
`next_track`	`deviceId?`	Skip to next track
`previous_track`	`deviceId?`	Go to previous track
`set_volume`	`volumePercent`, `deviceId?`	Set volume (0–100)
`get_devices`	—	List Spotify Connect devices
`transfer_playback`	`deviceId`, `play?`	Switch playback device

Example Workflow

Code

1. spotify_status            → check if authenticated
2. spotify_auth              → open browser to authorize (first time)
3. search_tracks query="Bohemian Rhapsody"
4. get_devices               → list available devices
5. play uris=["spotify:track:..."] deviceId="..."
6. get_currently_playing     → see what's playing
7. set_volume volumePercent=70
8. next_track                → skip to next
9. get_playlists             → see your playlists
10. create_playlist name="AI Picks"
11. add_to_playlist playlistId="..." uris=["spotify:track:..."]

Requirements

Node.js 18+
Spotify account (Free or Premium)
Spotify Premium required for: volume control, playback control

Technical Details

Protocol: Model Context Protocol (MCP) over stdio
Auth: OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE
API: Spotify Web API v1
Token storage: ~/.striderlabs/spotify/tokens.json
Browser automation: Playwright (for OAuth browser launch)

License

MIT — Strider Labs

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "spotify": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "spotify"] } }

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Spotify

MCP server for Spotify - let AI agents control playback, search music, and manage playlists

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-spotify"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

@striderlabs/mcp-spotify

MCP server for Spotify — let AI agents search music, control playback, and manage playlists via the Spotify Web API.

Built by Strider Labs.

Features

Search — Find tracks, artists, albums, and playlists
Playlists — View, create, and edit your playlists
Playback Control — Play, pause, skip, go back, set volume
Multi-device — List and switch between Spotify Connect devices
OAuth 2.0 — Secure authorization with PKCE (no client secret needed)
Token persistence — Tokens stored locally, auto-refreshed

Setup

1. Create a Spotify App

Go to the Spotify Developer Dashboard
Click Create App
Set Redirect URI to: http://localhost:8888/callback
Copy your Client ID

2. Install

Terminal

npx @striderlabs/mcp-spotify

Or install globally:

Terminal

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-spotify

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-spotify"],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Authenticate

In Claude, call the auth tool once:

Code

spotify_auth

A browser window will open for you to authorize access. After approving, tokens are saved locally at ~/.striderlabs/spotify/tokens.json and auto-refreshed.

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID`	Yes	Your Spotify app's Client ID

Tools

Authentication

Tool	Description
`spotify_status`	Check connection status and logged-in account
`spotify_auth`	Authorize via browser (OAuth 2.0 PKCE)
`spotify_logout`	Clear stored tokens

Search

Tool	Parameters	Description
`search_tracks`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for songs
`search_artists`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for artists
`search_albums`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for albums
`search_playlists`	`query`, `limit?`	Search for playlists

Playlists

Tool	Parameters	Description
`get_playlists`	`limit?`	Get your playlists
`create_playlist`	`name`, `description?`, `public?`	Create a new playlist
`add_to_playlist`	`playlistId`, `uris[]`, `position?`	Add tracks
`remove_from_playlist`	`playlistId`, `uris[]`	Remove tracks

Playback

Tool	Parameters	Description
`get_currently_playing`	—	Current track, progress, device
`play`	`deviceId?`, `contextUri?`, `uris?[]`, `offsetPosition?`, `positionMs?`	Start/resume playback
`pause`	`deviceId?`	Pause playback
`next_track`	`deviceId?`	Skip to next track
`previous_track`	`deviceId?`	Go to previous track
`set_volume`	`volumePercent`, `deviceId?`	Set volume (0–100)
`get_devices`	—	List Spotify Connect devices
`transfer_playback`	`deviceId`, `play?`	Switch playback device

Example Workflow

Code

1. spotify_status            → check if authenticated
2. spotify_auth              → open browser to authorize (first time)
3. search_tracks query="Bohemian Rhapsody"
4. get_devices               → list available devices
5. play uris=["spotify:track:..."] deviceId="..."
6. get_currently_playing     → see what's playing
7. set_volume volumePercent=70
8. next_track                → skip to next
9. get_playlists             → see your playlists
10. create_playlist name="AI Picks"
11. add_to_playlist playlistId="..." uris=["spotify:track:..."]

Requirements

Node.js 18+
Spotify account (Free or Premium)
Spotify Premium required for: volume control, playback control

Technical Details

Protocol: Model Context Protocol (MCP) over stdio
Auth: OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE
API: Spotify Web API v1
Token storage: ~/.striderlabs/spotify/tokens.json
Browser automation: Playwright (for OAuth browser launch)

License

MIT — Strider Labs

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Spotify

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Server availabilityNot measured

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Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools16/30

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Community engagement0/10

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