Used as a deployment platform for hosting the MCP server with environment variable configuration for production use.
Provides access to Spotify's music data through the Web API, enabling search for tracks and artists, retrieving top tracks and albums, getting personalized music recommendations, and exploring playlist contents.
Spotify MCP Server
A FastMCP server that provides provides access to Spotify's music data through the Spotify Web API.
π΅ Features
Search Tracks: Find songs by name, artist, or lyrics
Search Artists: Discover artists and get their information
Artist Top Tracks: Get the most popular tracks for any artist
Note: The Recommendations API is no longer available for new Spotify apps as of November 27, 2024. See Spotify's announcement for more details.
π Quick Start
Prerequisites
Python 3.8+
Spotify Developer Account
Spotify App credentials (Client ID and Client Secret)
Local Development
Clone and navigate to the repository:
git clone <your-repo-url> cd mcp-spotifyCreate a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activateInstall dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txtSet up Spotify API credentials:
export SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id" export SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret"Run the server:
python src/server.py
The server will start on http://localhost:8000 with the MCP endpoint at http://localhost:8000/mcp.
π Getting Spotify API Credentials
Go to
Log in with your Spotify account
Click "Create App"
Fill in the app details:
App name:
Your MCP Server(or any name you prefer)App description:
MCP server for Spotify integrationWebsite:
https://spotify-mcp.onrender.com(use your deployed URL)Redirect URI:
https://spotify-mcp.onrender.com(use your deployed URL)
Select "Web API" when asked about APIs/SDKs
Click "Save"
Copy your
Note: Use your deployed Render URL (not localhost) for the redirect URI since Spotify requires HTTPS for security.
π’ Deployment
Deploy to Render
Steps:
Click the "Deploy to Render" button below (or go to render.com and sign up/login)
Connect your GitHub account to Render (if you haven't already)
Create a new Web Service:
Connect this repository
Name:
spotify-mcpEnvironment:
Python 3Plan:
FreeBuild Command:
pip install -r requirements.txtStart Command:
python src/server.py
Set environment variables:
Go to your Render service dashboard
Click on "Environment" tab
Add:
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_client_idSPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
Click "Save Changes"
Deploy!
Note: On Render's free tier, services go idle after ~15 minutes of inactivity and may require a manual "Deploy" to wake or to pick up the latest commit. Unlike Vercel, pushes do not auto-deploy by default.
Your server will be available at https://spotify-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
π― Poke Integration
Add the MCP URL:
https://spotify-mcp.onrender.com/mcpGive it a name like "Spotify"
Try: "Can you use the Spotify MCP to search tracks for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'?"
References
Based on the Interaction MCP server template: MCP Server Template
Discovered via Interactionβs HackMIT challenge: Interaction HackMIT Challenge
π οΈ Available Tools
search_tracks(query, limit=10)
Search for tracks on Spotify.
Parameters:
query(string): Search query (song name, artist, lyrics, etc.)limit(int, optional): Number of results to return (1-50, default: 10)
Example:
search_artists(query, limit=10)
Search for artists on Spotify.
Parameters:
query(string): Search query (artist name, genre, etc.)limit(int, optional): Number of results to return (1-50, default: 10)
Example:
get_artist_top_tracks(artist_id, market="US")
Get the top tracks for a specific artist.
Parameters:
artist_id(string): Spotify artist IDmarket(string, optional): Market code (default: "US")
Example:
π§ͺ Testing
Test the server locally:
π Notes
Rate Limiting: The Spotify API has rate limits. The server includes automatic token refresh.
Authentication: Uses Spotify's Client Credentials flow (no user login required).
Data Format: All responses are in JSON format for easy integration.
Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with descriptive error messages.
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