Spotify MCP Server

by novalux12io.github.NovaLux12/spotify-mcp-serverv3.0.1

Spotify Web API MCP: playback, library, playlists, search, podcasts. Not affiliated with Spotify.

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Install Spotify MCP server

claude mcp add spotify -e SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID='<spotify-client-id>' -- npx -y @novalux12/spotify-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@novalux12/spotify-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "<spotify-client-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@novalux12/spotify-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "<spotify-client-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "spotify": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@novalux12/spotify-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "<spotify-client-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@novalux12/spotify-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "<spotify-client-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID	yes	—	Spotify developer app client ID (from developer.spotify.com/dashboard)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v3.1.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · official registry · v3.0.1

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add spotify -e SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID='<spotify-client-id>' -- npx -y @novalux12/spotify-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Spotify require an API key?

Yes. It expects SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID.

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

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

›Is Spotify in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.NovaLux12/spotify-mcp-server.