Manages environment variables for storing Spotify API credentials securely.
Used for cloning the repository during installation.
Provides access to the SpotifyMCP repository for installation and setup of the tool.
Used for dependency management and installation of required packages.
Accesses the Spotify API to retrieve artist information and enable music discovery, with potential for expanded capabilities like getting top tracks, genres, creating playlists, and accessing user profile data.
Spotify-Claude MCP Server
A tool that connects to the Spotify API and uses Claude as an AI assistant for enhanced music discovery and interaction.
Overview
This project integrates Claude AI with the Spotify API through a Model Control Protocol (MCP) server. It allows users to interact with their Spotify account using natural language queries processed by Claude.
Related MCP server: Spotify MCP Server
Features
Currently the claude can get the Artist information using the SpotifyAPI. This can be extended for other queries, such as getting top tracks, or genres, creating playlists, or getting user profile data
Prerequisites
Spotify Developer Account
Spotify API credentials (Client ID and Client Secret)
Claude Desktop
Installation
Clone the repository:
Install dependencies:
Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:
Configuration
Register your app in the Spotify Developer Dashboard Add http://localhost:8888/callback as a Redirect URI in your Spotify app settings Copy the Client ID and Client Secret to your .env file
Usage
Build the project
Add MCP Server configuration in Claude config file
Prompt Claude about the name of the artist
Tool Functions
The MCP server exposes the following function to Claude:
get_artist(name): Retrieves information about an artist
Example Interactions
MCP Server: Handles communication between Claude and the Spotify API Spotify API Client: Manages authentication and API requests to Spotify Claude Integration: Processes natural language and determines which functions to call