save_playlist
Add user-created Spotify playlists to your library for offline access, collaborative following, or organizing collections. Returns confirmation, updated library status, and playlist URL.
Instructions
Save a user-created playlist to your Spotify library (follow playlist).
🎯 USE CASES: • Add user-created playlists to your library for offline access • Follow collaborative playlists from friends • Organize personal playlists into collections • Follow community-created playlists
📝 WHAT IT RETURNS: • Confirmation of successful playlist save/follow • Updated library status • Playlist URL for easy sharing and access • Error details for any failed saves
🔍 EXAMPLES: • "Save this collaborative playlist my friend created" • "Follow this user-generated workout playlist" • "Add this personal playlist to my library"
💡 SAVE FEATURES: • Works with user-created playlists • Maintains playlist order and structure • Perfect for following collaborative playlists • Enables offline access to followed playlists
🚫 LIMITATIONS (as of November 27, 2024): • Cannot save Spotify's official/editorial playlists • Cannot follow algorithmic playlists (Discover Weekly, etc.) • Only works with playlists created by users • Spotify-owned playlists are restricted
🔧 TROUBLESHOOTING: • If you get 404 error: The playlist might be Spotify-owned • Try with user-created playlists instead • Check if playlist is public and accessible
⚠️ REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Spotify access token with playlist-modify-public scope • Playlist must be user-created (not Spotify-owned) • Playlist must be public or accessible to your account
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| playlistId | Yes | Spotify playlist ID or URI | |
| token | Yes | Spotify access token for authentication |