start_playback
Initiate music playback on Spotify by specifying tracks, albums, playlists, or artists. Use cases include smart space integration, voice commands, custom controllers, and mood-based playlists. Returns playback confirmation, track info, device details, and error status.
Instructions
Initiate music playback with specific tracks, albums, playlists, or artist collections.
šÆ USE CASES: ā¢ Start playing music when users enter smart spaces ā¢ Create voice-activated music requests ā¢ Build custom music controllers and interfaces ā¢ Implement mood-based automatic music selection ā¢ Start themed playlists for events, workouts, or activities
š WHAT IT RETURNS: ā¢ Confirmation of playback initiation ā¢ Current track information and playback state ā¢ Device information where playback started ā¢ Error details if playback couldn't start ā¢ Queue information showing what will play next
š EXAMPLES: ā¢ "Play my Discover Weekly playlist" ā¢ "Start playing the album 'Abbey Road'" ā¢ "Play tracks by The Beatles on my laptop" ā¢ "Begin playback of my liked songs"
šµ PLAYBACK OPTIONS: ā¢ contextUri: Play entire albums, playlists, or artist catalogs ā¢ trackUris: Play specific individual tracks in order ā¢ deviceId: Choose which device should start playing ā¢ Can resume from where you left off or start fresh
ā ļø REQUIREMENTS: ā¢ Valid Spotify access token with user-modify-playback-state scope ā¢ User must have an active Spotify device available ā¢ Content must be available in user's market
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| contextUri | No | ||
| deviceId | No | Spotify device ID (optional, uses active device if not specified) | |
| token | Yes | Spotify access token for authentication | |
| trackUris | No |