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.
🎯 USE CASES: • Start playing music when users enter smart spaces • Create voice-activated music requests • Build custom music controllers and interfaces • Implement mood-based automatic music selection • Start themed playlists for events, workouts, or activities
📝 WHAT IT RETURNS: • Confirmation of playback initiation • Current track information and playback state • Device information where playback started • Error details if playback couldn't start • Queue information showing what will play next
🔍 EXAMPLES: • "Play my Discover Weekly playlist" • "Start playing the album 'Abbey Road'" • "Play tracks by The Beatles on my laptop" • "Begin playback of my liked songs"
🎵 PLAYBACK OPTIONS: • contextUri: Play entire albums, playlists, or artist catalogs • trackUris: Play specific individual tracks in order • deviceId: Choose which device should start playing • Can resume from where you left off or start fresh
⚠️ REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Spotify access token with user-modify-playback-state scope • User must have an active Spotify device available • 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 |