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Spotify MCP Server
by vinay1359
Control Spotify playback, manage playlists, search music, and get playback info using the Spotify Web API.
Click on "Deploy 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., "@Spotify MCP Serverplay my Discover Weekly playlist"
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.
Spotify MCP Server
Spotify MCP Server is a dual-mode tool server for controlling Spotify through your terminal or via AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT.
Built in Python using spotipy, aiohttp, and rich, it supports both real-time manual use and seamless AI integration.
Supported Features
Depending on whether the Spotify account is free or premium, the available features differ
Feature | Description | Free Account | Premium Required |
Spotify Authentication | OAuth login using client credentials | ✅ | ✅ |
Search (songs, albums, etc) | Search Spotify catalog | ✅ | ✅ |
Get Playback Info | Current track, device, status info | ✅ | ✅ |
View Playlists | Fetch user playlists | ✅ | ✅ |
Create Playlist | Create a new playlist | ✅ | ✅ |
Add to Playlist | Add tracks to an existing playlist | ✅ | ✅ |
Play Song | Start playing a specific song | ❌ | ✅ |
Pause / Resume Playback | Pause or resume music | ❌ | ✅ |
Skip / Previous Track | Skip to next or previous song | ❌ | ✅ |
Set Volume | Adjust playback volume | ❌ | ✅ |
Related MCP server: Spotify MCP Server
Modes of Operation
1. Manual Mode (CLI)
python server.py --mode=manualLaunches an animated terminal UI to control your Spotify account without using the app.
2. AI Mode (Claude / ChatGPT / LangChain)
python server.py --mode=aiEnables MCP tool server mode, allowing an AI agent to send structured tool calls and control your playback.
Installation & Setup
Requirements
Python 3.9+
Spotify Developer credentials (Client ID, Secret)
Install Dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txtConfigure Environment
Create a .env file in your root directory:
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
SPOTIFY_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8888/callbackProject Structure
spotipy-mcp-server/
├── server.py # Main CLI + AI server
├── main.py # Interactive terminal interface
├── requirements.txt # Dependencies
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
└── .env # (ignored)Commands
Command | Description |
| Launch terminal UI |
| Start MCP server for AI |
License
This project is open source and dual-licensed:
MIT License — opensource.org/license/mit
Apache 2.0 License — apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Use it freely with attribution. Choose the license that fits your use case best.
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues
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