Spotify MCP Server
Production-ready MCP server for Spotify control with bulletproof error handling
context tax
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security
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cold start
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freshness
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Our reading of Spotify, from the data
Spotify is a images, video & audio MCP server from thebigredgeek.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #771 of 2,354 images, video & audio servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Spotify MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add spotify-thebigredgeek -- npx -y @tbrgeek/spotify-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotify-thebigredgeek": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tbrgeek/spotify-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotify-thebigredgeek": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tbrgeek/spotify-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"spotify-thebigredgeek": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tbrgeek/spotify-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotify-thebigredgeek": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tbrgeek/spotify-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2025-11-24 · 11mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Images, Video & Audio
Against the most-starred images, video & audio servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify (this) | 0 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| FunASR | 20,748 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Agent-Native Analytics | 7,433 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| Remove AI Watermarks | 6,054 | — | not measured | — | local |
FAQ
›How do I install the Spotify MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add spotify-thebigredgeek -- npx -y @tbrgeek/spotify-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Spotify require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›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?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to Spotify
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