mcp-apple-music
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_catalogA | Search the Apple Music catalog for songs, albums, artists, or playlists. Args: query: Search term (e.g. "Radiohead", "Bohemian Rhapsody"). types: Comma-separated resource types to include. Options: songs, albums, artists, playlists (default: songs,albums,artists) limit: Results per type, 1–25 (default 5). |
| search_libraryA | Search within your personal Apple Music library. Args: query: Search term. types: Comma-separated types. Options: library-songs, library-albums, library-artists, library-playlists limit: Results per type, 1–25 (default 10). |
| get_library_songsA | List songs saved in your Apple Music library. Args: limit: Number of songs to return, 1–100 (default 25). offset: Pagination offset for retrieving subsequent pages (default 0). |
| get_library_albumsA | List albums saved in your Apple Music library. Args: limit: Number of albums to return, 1–100 (default 25). offset: Pagination offset (default 0). |
| get_library_artistsB | List artists in your Apple Music library. Args: limit: Number of artists to return, 1–100 (default 25). offset: Pagination offset (default 0). |
| get_library_playlistsB | List all playlists in your Apple Music library. Args: limit: Maximum number of playlists to return, 1–100 (default 100). |
| get_playlist_tracksA | Get the tracks inside a specific playlist. Args: playlist_id: Library playlist ID (starts with 'p.'). Use get_library_playlists to find IDs. limit: Maximum tracks to return, 1–100 (default 100). |
| create_playlistC | Create a new playlist in your Apple Music library. Args: name: Name for the new playlist. description: Optional short description. |
| add_tracks_to_playlistB | Add tracks to an existing playlist. Args: playlist_id: The target playlist ID (starts with 'p.'). track_ids: List of track IDs to add. track_type: 'library-songs' for tracks from your library (default), 'songs' for catalog tracks found via search_catalog. |
| get_recently_playedA | Get your recently played albums, playlists, and stations. Note: Apple Music API returns recently-played containers (albums, playlists, stations) rather than individual tracks. Args: limit: Number of items to return, 1–50 (default 10). |
| get_recommendationsA | Get personalised Apple Music recommendations. Args: limit: Number of recommendation groups to return, 1–10 (default 5). |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. The tools are well-organized around specific operations like adding tracks, creating playlists, retrieving different library entities, and searching catalog vs library. Even similar-sounding tools like get_library_songs and get_playlist_tracks have clearly different scopes.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with perfect uniformity. The naming convention uses clear action prefixes (add, create, get, search) followed by specific resource identifiers, making the entire set predictable and easy to understand.
With 11 tools, this server is well-scoped for Apple Music functionality. Each tool serves a distinct purpose that earns its place, covering library management, playlist operations, search capabilities, and personalization features without being overwhelming or insufficient.
The tool surface provides excellent coverage for core Apple Music operations including CRUD for playlists, comprehensive library browsing, and search capabilities. The only minor gap is the lack of update/delete operations for playlists or library items, but agents can still accomplish most workflows effectively.