myinstants-mcp
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@myinstants-mcp play a vine boom sound effect"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
fr fr what is this
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:
๐ search any sound on myinstants
๐ด smash that button and play it through your speakers
๐ browse categories โ memes, games, movies, reactions, tiktok trends
๐ check what's trending โ stay current fr fr
โณ 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-mcpthat'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"]
}
}
}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 ๐ค
๐ง Tools
Tool | What it does | It's giving |
| search myinstants for sounds |
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| browse by category |
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| play a sound (by slug, url, or quick search) |
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| get details about a sound (views, uploader, duration) | requires |
| list available audio output devices | requires |
* requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true environment variable
play_sound options
Parameter | Type | Default | The tea โ |
| string | โ | quick search, plays first result. the goat option. |
| string | โ | exact slug from search results |
| string | โ | direct MP3 URL if you're built different |
| boolean |
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๐ Resources
Resource | The vibe |
| what's bussin rn in the US ๐ฅ |
| all 14 categories no cap |
| hall of fame. the GOATs. the legends. ๐ |
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 ๐ณsounds queue up automatically. no overlap. your agent can fire multiple sounds and they play one after another. sheesh.
teach your agent to troll you ๐
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 somethingcheck our myinstants.instructions.md for the full unhinged setup. your agent will never be an NPC again. ๐
config
env vars
Variable | Default | The tea โ |
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| how loud (0-1). crank it bestie. |
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| (system default) | route audio to a specific output device. platform-specific device name. |
| (auto) | force a specific player: |
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{
"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=helpor use the list_devices tool when MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true โ your agent can discover devices for you. ๐
player support:
Player | Device Flag | Example |
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| โ N/A | macOS system default only (no device selection) |
notes:
default behavior unchanged โ uses system default output if
MYINSTANTS_DEVICEnot setafplay on macOS doesn't support device selection โ set
MYINSTANTS_PLAYER=ffplayormpvif you need device controldevice 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 |
| macOS | pre-installed ๐ | just works. zero effort. slay. |
| everywhere |
| the reliable bestie |
| everywhere |
| also valid no cap |
auto-detects what you have. tries afplay first on mac, then ffplay, then mpv. fallback chain is bussin.
why tho ๐
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 ๐
made by @austenstone ๐ท๏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 ๐๐ฅ
Available Tools
3 toolsbrowse_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
Scored across 3 tools
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.
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.
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.
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.
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