radio-browser-mcp
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 |
|---|---|
| play_stationB | Play a station by name from Radio-Browser global directory. Partial name matching is supported (case-insensitive). Args: name: Station name (e.g. "BBC Radio 1", "jazz fm") |
| stopA | Stop mpv playback. |
| now_playingA | Get current track info with spectrum visualization. |
| browse_radioA | Browse popular radio stations from Radio-Browser global directory. Stations are sorted by popularity (click count). Args: limit: Number of stations to show (default 20, max 100) tag: Filter by genre/tag (e.g. "jazz", "rock", "news", "classical") country: Filter by ISO country code (e.g. "US", "GB", "DE", "JP") language: Filter by language (e.g. "english", "german", "chinese") |
| play_by_uuidA | Play a Radio-Browser station by its UUID (from browse_radio results). Automatically reports the click to Radio-Browser. Args: uuid: Station UUID from browse_radio results |
| next_stationA | Play the next popular station from Radio-Browser. Cycles through the top global stations. Each call advances to the next one. |
| random_stationA | Play a random station from Radio-Browser. Args: tag: Optional genre filter (e.g. "jazz", "rock", "classical", "news"). If empty, picks from top global stations. |
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 7 tools
Tools are mostly distinct: browse for discovery, separate play methods by name/UUID/random/next, now_playing for current track, stop to halt. The multiple play-start tools could cause confusion, but descriptions clarify their specific triggers.
All names use snake_case, but verb style varies: 'browse_radio' and 'play_station' are imperative, while 'next_station', 'now_playing', and 'random_station' are descriptive noun phrases, creating minor inconsistency.
7 tools cover core radio browsing and playback workflows well. The count is appropriate without being excessive or sparse.
Covers essential operations: browsing with filters, multiple play methods, now-playing info, and stop. Minor gaps exist, such as listing available tags/countries or controlling playback volume, but agents can accomplish main tasks.