Spotify MCP Server
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| searchSpotifyB | Search for tracks, albums, artists, or playlists on Spotify |
| getNowPlayingA | Get information about the currently playing track on Spotify, including device and volume info |
| getMyPlaylistsB | Get a list of the current user's playlists on Spotify |
| getPlaylistTracksB | Get a list of tracks in a Spotify playlist |
| getRecentlyPlayedB | Get a list of recently played tracks on Spotify |
| getUsersSavedTracksA | Get a list of tracks saved in the user's "Liked Songs" library |
| getQueueC | Get a list of the currently playing track and the next items in your Spotify queue |
| getAvailableDevicesB | Get information about the user's available Spotify Connect devices |
| playMusicB | Start playing a Spotify track, album, artist, or playlist |
| pausePlaybackA | Pause Spotify playback on the active device |
| skipToNextA | Skip to the next track in the current Spotify playback queue |
| skipToPreviousA | Skip to the previous track in the current Spotify playback queue |
| createPlaylistB | Create a new playlist on Spotify |
| addTracksToPlaylistC | Add tracks to a Spotify playlist |
| resumePlaybackB | Resume Spotify playback on the active device |
| addToQueueA | Adds a track, album, artist or playlist to the playback queue |
| setVolumeA | Set the playback volume to a specific percentage (0-100). Requires Spotify Premium. |
| adjustVolumeA | Adjust the playback volume up or down by a relative amount. Use positive values to increase, negative to decrease. Requires Spotify Premium. |
| getAlbumsC | Get detailed information about one or more albums by their Spotify IDs |
| getAlbumTracksC | Get tracks from a specific album with pagination support |
| saveOrRemoveAlbumForUserC | Save or remove albums from the user's "Your Music" library |
| checkUsersSavedAlbumsC | Check if albums are saved in the user's "Your Music" library |
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 22 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, such as playMusic for starting playback and pausePlayback for pausing, but some overlap exists—like adjustVolume and setVolume both handle volume control, which could cause minor confusion. However, descriptions clarify their differences (relative vs. absolute adjustment), keeping ambiguity low.
The naming is mixed, with some tools using verb_noun patterns (e.g., getAlbums, createPlaylist) and others using noun_verb or less consistent forms (e.g., addToQueue, checkUsersSavedAlbums). While readable, the lack of a uniform convention reduces predictability across the set.
With 22 tools, the count is borderline high for a music streaming server, as it covers playback, library management, search, and device control. It feels slightly heavy but not extreme, given Spotify's broad functionality, though some consolidation might improve coherence.
The tool set comprehensively covers the Spotify domain, including playback control (play, pause, skip), volume management, queue and playlist operations, library management, search, and device info. There are no obvious gaps, providing full lifecycle coverage for typical user interactions.