Audio Player MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude to control audio playback on your computer.
Features
- Play MP3, WAV, and OGG audio files.
- List available audio files in your music directory.
- Stop audio playback.
- Secure file access with directory isolation.
Requirements
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Here-and-Tomorrow-LLC/audio-player-mcp.git
- Navigate to the repository directory:
- Install the package in editable mode:
Setup with Claude Desktop
- Open Claude Desktop settings and navigate to:
Developer > Edit Config
- Locate your configuration file:
- Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- Add the following configuration based on your operating system:Mac/Linux:
{
"mcpServers": {
"audio-player": {
"command": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/python",
"args": [
"/path/to/your/audio-player-mcp/src/audio_player_mcp/player.py"
],
"env": {
"AUDIO_PLAYER_DIR": "/path/to/your/audio/files"
}
}
}
}
Windows:{
"mcpServers": {
"audio-player": {
"command": "C:\path\to\your\venv\Scripts\python.exe",
"args": [
"C:\path\to\your\audio-player-mcp\src\audio_player_mcp\player.py"
],
"env": {
"AUDIO_PLAYER_DIR": "C:\path\to\your\audio\files"
}
}
}
}
Note: If AUDIO_PLAYER_DIR
is not set, the server will default to using the Music
folder in your home directory. - Restart Claude Desktop.
Usage
You can now control audio playback by asking Claude:
- "What audio files do I have?"
- "Play song.mp3."
- "Stop the music."
Troubleshooting
If something isn't working, check Claude's logs:
- Mac:
tail -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log
- Windows:
type "%APPDATA%\Claude\logs\mcp*.log"
Development
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/audio-player-mcp.git
- Navigate to the repository directory:
- Install development dependencies:
- Run the MCP server in development mode:
mcp dev src/audio_player_mcp/player.py
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.