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an MCP server that connects AI agents to myinstants.com โ€” the internet's largest soundboard. millions of meme sounds, vine booms, fart noises, anime clips, gaming sfx, whatever you need bestie.

your AI agent can now:

  • ๐Ÿ” search any sound on myinstants

  • ๐Ÿ”ด smash that button and play it through your speakers

  • ๐Ÿ“‚ browse categories โ€” memes, games, movies, reactions, tiktok trends

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ check what's trending โ€” stay current fr fr

  • โณ wait or don't โ€” block until sound finishes or let it play in the background

this is not a notification beep. this is the entire internet soundboard. your agent has rizz now.

Related MCP server: Sound Effects MCP

the setup is bussin

npx myinstants-mcp

that's it. that's the setup. no cap.

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Add to your VS Code MCP config (User or .vscode/mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "myinstants": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "myinstants": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "myinstants": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}
TIP

works onmacOS out of the box (uses native afplay) โ€” no extra installs needed. on linux just sudo apt install ffmpeg. that's it bestie.


what can it do tho ๐Ÿค”

๐Ÿ”ง Tools

Tool

What it does

It's giving

search_sounds

search myinstants for sounds

"bruh" โ†’ 20 results with slugs

browse_category

browse by category

"memes" "games" "reactions"

play_sound

play a sound (by slug, url, or quick search)

{ query: "sad trombone" } plays instantly

get_sound_details*

get details about a sound (views, uploader, duration)

requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true

list_devices*

list available audio output devices

requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true

* requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true environment variable

play_sound options

Parameter

Type

Default

The tea โ˜•

query

string

โ€”

quick search, plays first result. the goat option.

slug

string

โ€”

exact slug from search results

url

string

โ€”

direct MP3 URL if you're built different

wait

boolean

false

false = plays in background while agent keeps cooking (default ๐Ÿ’จ). true = blocks until done (for dramatic effect ๐ŸŽญ)

๐Ÿ“š Resources

Resource

The vibe

myinstants://trending

what's bussin rn in the US ๐Ÿ”ฅ

myinstants://categories

all 14 categories no cap

myinstants://best

hall of fame. the GOATs. the legends. ๐Ÿ

Categories

anime & manga ยท games ยท memes ยท movies ยท music ยท politics ยท pranks ยท reactions ยท sound effects ยท sports ยท television ยท tiktok trends ยท viral ยท whatsapp audios

how it works (for the sigma devs)

agent calls play_sound({ query: "vine boom", wait: false })
  โ†’ searches myinstants.com
  โ†’ finds the MP3 URL
  โ†’ streams it through afplay/ffplay/mpv
  โ†’ sound plays through your speakers
  โ†’ agent keeps cooking while you hear the boom ๐Ÿณ

sounds queue up automatically. no overlap. your agent can fire multiple sounds and they play one after another. sheesh.

teach your agent to troll you ๐Ÿ’€

drop a .instructions.md in your repo (with applyTo: "**" in the frontmatter) and your agent will play sounds while it works. imagine: vine boom when it finds a bug. sad trombone when your tests fail. rick roll mid-code-review for absolutely no reason.

---
name: "Soundboard"
description: "Sounds for all contexts"
applyTo: "**"
---

Play sounds using the myinstants MCP server while you work:
- Play `play_sound(query: "vine boom sound")` when you find cursed code
- Play `play_sound(query: "sad trombone")` when the user's code doesn't work
- Play `play_sound(query: "minecraft level up sound")` when you fix something

check our myinstants.instructions.md for the full unhinged setup. your agent will never be an NPC again. ๐Ÿ†

config

env vars

Variable

Default

The tea โ˜•

MYINSTANTS_VOLUME

0.5

how loud (0-1). crank it bestie.

MYINSTANTS_WAIT

false

"true" = sounds block until finished. dramatic effect mode ๐ŸŽญ

MYINSTANTS_DEVICE

(system default)

route audio to a specific output device. platform-specific device name.

MYINSTANTS_PLAYER

(auto)

force a specific player: ffplay, mpv, afplay, or paplay.

MYINSTANTS_DETAILS

false

"true" = enables get_sound_details and list_devices tools.

{
  "servers": {
    "myinstants": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "MYINSTANTS_VOLUME": "0.8",
        "MYINSTANTS_DEVICE": "Denon AVR-S760H",
        "MYINSTANTS_DETAILS": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

audio device selection

route sounds to a specific output device instead of system default:

# set device name (platform-specific)
export MYINSTANTS_DEVICE="Denon AVR-S760H"

# force a specific player (optional)
export MYINSTANTS_PLAYER="ffplay"

# enable device listing tool
export MYINSTANTS_DETAILS="true"

discover available devices:

# macOS
ffmpeg -f avfoundation -list_devices true -i "" 2>&1

# Linux (PulseAudio)
pactl list short sinks

# mpv (cross-platform)
mpv --audio-device=help

or use the list_devices tool when MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true โ€” your agent can discover devices for you. ๐Ÿ’…

player support:

Player

Device Flag

Example

ffplay

-audio_device

ffplay -audio_device "Denon AVR-S760H"

mpv

--audio-device=

mpv --audio-device="pulse/alsa_output.usb"

paplay

--device=

paplay --device=bluez_sink.XX

afplay

โŒ N/A

macOS system default only (no device selection)

notes:

  • default behavior unchanged โ€” uses system default output if MYINSTANTS_DEVICE not set

  • afplay on macOS doesn't support device selection โ€” set MYINSTANTS_PLAYER=ffplay or mpv if you need device control

  • device names are platform-specific (see discovery commands above)

  • Windows PowerShell player doesn't support device selection โ€” install ffmpeg or mpv for device support

audio player support

Player

Platform

Install

Vibe

afplay

macOS

pre-installed ๐Ÿ’…

just works. zero effort. slay.

ffplay

everywhere

brew install ffmpeg / apt install ffmpeg

the reliable bestie

mpv

everywhere

brew install mpv / apt install mpv

also valid no cap

auto-detects what you have. tries afplay first on mac, then ffplay, then mpv. fallback chain is bussin.

why tho ๐Ÿ’€

because your AI agent should be able to hit you with a vine boom when the code compiles. because sad trombone when tests fail is objectively correct. because the bruh button exists and your agent deserves to press it. this is not delulu โ€” this is the future.

every other MCP sound server plays one notification beep. one beep. that's giving NPC energy. we have millions of sounds. the entire internet soundboard. main character behavior only.

it's giving... open source ๐Ÿ’…

made by @austenstone ๐Ÿท๏ธ

powered by myinstants.com ยท built with MCP

no cap this might be the most unhinged MCP server ever and we're lowkey proud of it ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ

Available Tools

3 tools
browse_categoryC

Browse sounds by category on myinstants.com.

Inputs: category (required).

play_soundA

Play a sound from myinstants.com. Returns the sound duration in seconds so you can plan around async playback.

Inputs: slug, url, query, wait.

search_soundsC

Search myinstants.com for sound buttons.

Inputs: query (required).

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    TDQS

    A3.7/5.0

    Scored across 3 tools

    Disambiguation5/5

    Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: browse_category is for exploring sounds by category, search_sounds is for keyword-based searching, and play_sound is for playing a specific sound. There is no overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the right tool.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case: browse_category, play_sound, and search_sounds. This predictability enhances usability and reduces confusion.

    Tool Count5/5

    With 3 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of interacting with myinstants.com. Each tool serves a distinct and essential function, avoiding bloat while covering key operations for sound discovery and playback.

    Completeness5/5

    The tool set provides complete coverage for the domain: browse_category and search_sounds enable sound discovery, and play_sound handles playback. There are no obvious gaps, as these tools support the core workflows of finding and playing sounds from the website.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessLimited data

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