get_artist
Retrieve detailed artist information from the Discogs music database by providing a specific artist ID for catalog management and research.
Instructions
Get an artist
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| artist_id | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/database.ts:62-76 (handler)Defines the MCP 'get_artist' tool, including its handler (execute function) that fetches artist data using ArtistService.get(args) and returns JSON.
export const getArtistTool: Tool<FastMCPSessionAuth, typeof ArtistIdParamSchema> = { name: 'get_artist', description: 'Get an artist', parameters: ArtistIdParamSchema, execute: async (args) => { try { const artistService = new ArtistService(); const artist = await artistService.get(args); return JSON.stringify(artist); } catch (error) { throw formatDiscogsError(error); } }, }; - src/types/artist.ts:8-10 (schema)Input schema (Zod) for the 'get_artist' tool, requiring an artist_id number.
export const ArtistIdParamSchema = z.object({ artist_id: z.number(), }); - src/tools/database.ts:261-261 (registration)Registers the 'get_artist' tool on the MCP server within registerDatabaseTools.
server.addTool(getArtistTool); - src/tools/index.ts:15-24 (registration)Top-level tool registration function that invokes registerDatabaseTools, indirectly registering 'get_artist'.
export function registerTools(server: FastMCP): void { registerDatabaseTools(server); registerMarketplaceTools(server); registerInventoryExportTool(server); registerUserIdentityTools(server); registerUserCollectionTools(server); registerUserWantlistTools(server); registerUserListsTools(server); registerMediaTools(server); }