Musicbrainz MCP Server

by chrischallio.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcpv1.2.5

MusicBrainz MCP — search/browse music metadata, cover art, and submit tags/ratings/collections

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Install Musicbrainz MCP server

claude mcp add musicbrainz -e MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID='<musicbrainz-oauth-client-id>' -e MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET='<musicbrainz-oauth-client-secret>' -e MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN='<musicbrainz-oauth-refresh-token>' -- npx -y musicbrainz-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-id>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-secret>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<musicbrainz-oauth-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-id>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-secret>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<musicbrainz-oauth-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "musicbrainz": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-id>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-secret>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<musicbrainz-oauth-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-id>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<musicbrainz-oauth-client-secret>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<musicbrainz-oauth-refresh-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT	—	—	Optional override for the User-Agent sent to MusicBrainz.
MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID	—	yes	OAuth client ID (write tools only). Register at musicbrainz.org/account/applications.
MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET	—	yes	OAuth client secret (write tools only).
MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN	—	yes	OAuth refresh token with tag/rating/collection scopes (enables the write tools).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.2.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.2.5

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add musicbrainz -e MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID='<musicbrainz-oauth-client-id>' -e MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET='<musicbrainz-oauth-client-secret>' -e MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN='<musicbrainz-oauth-refresh-token>' -- npx -y musicbrainz-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Musicbrainz require an API key?

Yes. It expects MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET, MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN, of which 3 are secrets.

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

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

›Is Musicbrainz in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp.