Cifero74/mcp-apple-music

Overview

This tool provides an MCP server that connects Claude to Apple Music. It allows searching the Apple Music catalog, managing the user's library, and controlling playlists through the Model Context Protocol. The integration is built in Python and runs as a local server for Claude to interact with.

Best for

Best for
Developers building Claude assistants that need programmatic Apple Music control.

Use cases

• Search Apple Music catalog from Claude conversations.
• Create and modify playlists in Apple Music via AI commands.
• Retrieve library metadata and control playback through MCP.

How to use

Install

pip install -e .

Tools exposed

• search_catalog
• search_library
• get_library_songs
• get_library_albums
• get_library_artists
• get_library_playlists
• get_playlist_tracks
• create_playlist
• add_tracks_to_playlist
• get_recently_played
• get_recommendations

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Continue

Notes

This tool provides an MCP server that connects Claude to Apple Music. It allows searching the Apple Music catalog, managing the user’s library, and controlling playlists through the Model Context Protocol. The integration is built in Python and runs as a local server for Claude to interact with.

28 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-24. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search Apple Music catalog from Claude conversations.
• Create and modify playlists in Apple Music via AI commands.
• Retrieve library metadata and control playback through MCP.

Pros

• Directly controls Apple Music from Claude without extra middleware.
• Open source and written in Python, easy to audit or extend.
• Follows the MCP standard for straightforward integration with Claude.

Cons

• Requires an Apple Music subscription and macOS to function fully.
• Small project with only 28 stars, limited community support.
• Setup requires local server configuration and Apple Music permissions.

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