imprvhub/mcp-claude-spotify

Overview

An integration that allows Claude Desktop to interact with Spotify using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is built in TypeScript and enables Claude to control playback, search tracks, and manage playlists through Spotify's API.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to control Spotify from Claude Desktop using natural language commands

Use cases

• Control Spotify playback from Claude Desktop conversations
• Search for tracks, albums, or artists via natural language
• Manage playlists and queue songs programmatically

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @imprvhub/mcp-claude-spotify --client claude

Tools exposed

• auth-spotify
• search-spotify
• get-current-playback
• play-track
• pause-playback

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "spotify": {\n      "command": "node",\n      "args": ["ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIRECTORY/mcp-claude-spotify/build/index.js"],\n      "env": {\n        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id_here",\n        "SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret_here"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An integration that allows Claude Desktop to interact with Spotify using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is built in TypeScript and enables Claude to control playback, search tracks, and manage playlists through Spotify’s API.

37 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-08. Licensed MPL-2.0.

Use cases

• Control Spotify playback from Claude Desktop conversations
• Search for tracks, albums, or artists via natural language
• Manage playlists and queue songs programmatically

Pros

• Enables direct music control within Claude Desktop without switching apps
• Leverages MCP for standardized tool integration
• Open source with TypeScript for easy customization

Cons

• Requires Spotify Premium account for full playback control
• Limited to Claude Desktop; not a standalone tool
• Small community with only 37 stars, so support may be limited

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