Spotify MCP

Name: Spotify MCP
Author: firattamur

@firattamur

Repository

About Spotify MCP

A simple showcase for MCP Servers with Spotify

#spotify #mcp #music-control

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify-mcp-firattamur": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "venv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Spotify MCP?

Spotify MCP is a Model Control Protocol (MCP) integration that lets AI assistants control Spotify playback. It connects to the Spotify Web API via the Spotipy library, enabling search, play, and pause functions.

How to use Spotify MCP?

Clone the repository, set up a virtual environment with uv venv, install dependencies with uv sync, then configure your Spotify Client ID and Secret in main.py. Run the server with python main.py; the first launch opens a browser for Spotify login and authorization.

Key features of Spotify MCP

Search for songs on Spotify
Play songs on your active device
Pause currently playing music
Exposes functions via MCP protocol
Uses Spotipy for Spotify Web API

Use cases of Spotify MCP

Ask an AI assistant to search for a specific track
Have the AI start playback of a chosen song
Command the AI to pause music without manual interaction
Integrate voice-controlled or chat-based Spotify control in custom assistants

FAQ from Spotify MCP

What is Spotify MCP used for?

It allows AI assistants to search, play, and pause music on Spotify through the Model Control Protocol.

What are the prerequisites?

Python 3.11 or higher and a Spotify Developer account with a registered application.

How do I authenticate with Spotify?

On first run, a browser window opens prompting you to log in to your Spotify account and authorize the application.

What functions does the server expose?

Three functions: search (find songs), play (play a specific song), and pause (pause the current song).

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