Apple Music MCP Server

by cifero74io.github.Cifero74/mcp-apple-musicv1.1.0

Apple Music integration: search the catalog, browse your library, manage playlists and get personalized recommendations.

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Install Apple Music MCP server

claude mcp add apple-music -e APPLE_TEAM_ID='<apple-team-id>' -e APPLE_KEY_ID='<apple-key-id>' -e APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY='<apple-private-key>' -e APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN='<apple-music-user-token>' -- uvx mcp-apple-music-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-music": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-apple-music-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_TEAM_ID": "<apple-team-id>",
        "APPLE_KEY_ID": "<apple-key-id>",
        "APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "<apple-private-key>",
        "APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN": "<apple-music-user-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-music": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-apple-music-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_TEAM_ID": "<apple-team-id>",
        "APPLE_KEY_ID": "<apple-key-id>",
        "APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "<apple-private-key>",
        "APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN": "<apple-music-user-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "apple-music": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-apple-music-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_TEAM_ID": "<apple-team-id>",
        "APPLE_KEY_ID": "<apple-key-id>",
        "APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "<apple-private-key>",
        "APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN": "<apple-music-user-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-music": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-apple-music-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APPLE_TEAM_ID": "<apple-team-id>",
        "APPLE_KEY_ID": "<apple-key-id>",
        "APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "<apple-private-key>",
        "APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN": "<apple-music-user-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
APPLE_TEAM_ID	yes	—	Apple Developer Team ID
APPLE_KEY_ID	yes	—	Apple MusicKit Key ID
APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY	yes	yes	Apple MusicKit private key content (ES256, PEM format)
APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN	yes	yes	Apple Music user token for personal library access
APPLE_STOREFRONT	—	—	Apple Music storefront country code (default: us)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 10d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-03-05 · 7mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-30 · 10d ago · official registry · v1.1.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Apple Music MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add apple-music -e APPLE_TEAM_ID='<apple-team-id>' -e APPLE_KEY_ID='<apple-key-id>' -e APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY='<apple-private-key>' -e APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN='<apple-music-user-token>' -- uvx mcp-apple-music-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Apple Music require an API key?

Yes. It expects APPLE_TEAM_ID, APPLE_KEY_ID, APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY, APPLE_MUSIC_USER_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Apple Music as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Apple Music in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Cifero74/mcp-apple-music.