Spotify MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID | Yes | Your Spotify API client ID | |
| SPOTIFY_REDIRECT_URI | No | The redirect URI for Spotify authentication | http://localhost:8888 |
| SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET | Yes | Your Spotify API client secret |
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| SpotifyPlaybackB | Manages the current playback with the following actions: - get: Get information about user's current track. - start: Starts of resumes playback. - pause: Pauses current playback. - skip: Skips current track. |
| SpotifySearchB | Search for tracks, albums, artists, or playlists on Spotify. |
| SpotifyQueueB | Manage the playback queue - get the queue or add tracks. |
| SpotifyGetInfoC | Get detailed information about a Spotify item (track, album, artist, or playlist). |
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 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: GetInfo retrieves metadata, Playback controls active listening, Queue manages upcoming tracks, and Search finds new content. The separation between Playback (current track control) and Queue (future track management) is particularly well-defined.
All tools follow a perfect 'Spotify[Action]' naming pattern with consistent PascalCase throughout. The pattern is immediately recognizable and predictable across all four tools.
Four tools is ideal for this music streaming domain - it covers the essential workflows (discovery, playback control, queue management, and information lookup) without being overwhelming or sparse. Each tool earns its place in the set.
The toolset covers core Spotify functionality well with only minor gaps. Notable missing operations include playlist/library management (saving/removing tracks), volume control, and seeking within tracks, but the provided tools enable basic listening workflows.