Overview
What is Spotify MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Spotify integration, allowing AI assistants like Claude to control and interact with your Spotify account.
How to use Spotify MCP Server?
Configure the server in Claude for Desktop by adding the binary path and your Spotify API credentials (SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID and SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET) to the MCP configuration file, then authenticate via the spotify_login tool on first use.
Key features of Spotify MCP Server
- Control playback: play, pause, skip, and shuffle
- Manage playlists: create, modify, and retrieve playlists
- Search for playlists, albums, and songs
- View currently playing track and playback queue
- Add tracks to playlists and playback queue
Use cases of Spotify MCP Server
- Ask an AI assistant to play a specific song or album
- Have an AI assistant create and populate a new playlist
- Request the currently playing track information hands-free
- Skip tracks or toggle shuffle using natural language commands
FAQ from Spotify MCP Server
What are the prerequisites for using this server?
Go 1.18 or higher, a Spotify account (Spotify Premium required for playback control), and Spotify Developer credentials.
How do I authenticate with Spotify?
After configuring the server, you authenticate by using the spotify_login tool, which starts an OAuth flow. Set the redirect URI in your Spotify app to http://127.0.0.1:1690/callback.
What tools are available for playback control?
Tools include play, pause, next_track, previous_track, shuffle, current_track, get_queue, and add_tracks_to_queue.
Can I manage playlists with this server?
Yes. Tools include get_playlist, get_playlist_tracks, create_playlist, add_tracks_to_playlist, remove_tracks_from_playlist, and get_user_playlists.
What license is this server released under?
The server is released under the MIT License.
