mcp-musicbrainz
Provides access to MusicBrainz data, allowing users to search artists and releases, fetch artist details such as biography, country, and discography, and retrieve release information including track listings, credits, formats, and metadata.
Click on "Install 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., "@mcp-musicbrainzShow me Radiohead's full discography"
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.
mcp-musicbrainz
MusicBrainz MCP — wraps MusicBrainz Web Service v2 (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Search for music artists by name. Returns artist IDs, names, types, and countries. Use get_artist to fetch full discography and biographical details. |
| Get artist details including biography, country, founding date, and complete release list. Requires artist ID from search_artists. |
| Search for albums and releases by title or artist name. Returns release IDs, titles, artists, release dates, and formats. |
| Get release details: full track listing, credits, media formats, and metadata. Requires release ID from search_releases. |
Related MCP server: MusicBrainz MCP Server
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"musicbrainz": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Musicbrainz data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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