Spotify MCP Server

Spotify playback and playlist management via Model Context Protocol.

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Overview

This server integrates Spotify functionality into AI assistants like Claude Desktop and Cursor. Users can issue natural language commands to control their listening experience, such as adjusting playback volume, searching for specific artists or tracks, and managing their personal playlists.

Our verdict

This server carries a high-risk score of 22/100 due to its lack of an authentication method, which allows unauthorized access if the configuration is exposed. Additionally, it provides full write access to the user's Spotify account without a read-only restriction. It is recommended for advanced users who understand these security implications and are managing their configuration file environment with extreme caution.

Four direct dependencies keep the supply-chain surface small
Nineteen contributors provide diverse development oversight
Includes comprehensive documentation for setup and tool usage

High security risk due to missing authentication mechanism
Lacks a defined license for legal usage
Provides full write access without read-only mode

Setup

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify-mcp-server": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "spotify-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Some servers require API keys or tokens as environment variables — check the project's README and add an "env" object if needed.

No read-only mode — running this grants full read/write access.
No built-in authentication — anyone with access to this config can invoke every tool it exposes.

Tools

Tool	Description	Risk
searchSpotify	Search for tracks, albums, artists, or playlists on Spotify	low
getNowPlaying	Get information about the currently playing track on Spotify, including device and volume info	low
getMyPlaylists	Get a list of the current user's playlists on Spotify	low
getPlaylistTracks	Get a list of tracks in a specific Spotify playlist	low
getRecentlyPlayed	Retrieves a list of recently played tracks from Spotify.	low
getUsersSavedTracks	Get a list of tracks saved in the user's "Liked Songs" library	low
getQueue	Get the currently playing track and upcoming items in the Spotify queue	low
getAvailableDevices	Get information about the user's available Spotify Connect devices	low
removeUsersSavedTracks	Remove one or more tracks from the user's "Liked Songs" library (max 40 per request)	medium
playMusic	Start playing a track, album, artist, or playlist on Spotify	medium
pausePlayback	Pause the currently playing track on Spotify	medium
resumePlayback	Resume Spotify playback on the active device	medium
skipToNext	Skip to the next track in the current playback queue	medium
skipToPrevious	Skip to the previous track in the current playback queue	medium
createPlaylist	Create a new playlist on Spotify	medium
addTracksToPlaylist	Add tracks to an existing Spotify playlist	medium
addToQueue	Adds a track, album, artist or playlist to the current playback queue	medium
setVolume	Set the playback volume to a specific percentage (requires Spotify Premium)	medium
adjustVolume	Adjust the playback volume up or down by a relative amount (requires Spotify Premium)	medium
getAlbums	Get detailed information about one or more albums by their Spotify IDs	low
getAlbumTracks	Get tracks from a specific album with pagination support	low
saveOrRemoveAlbumForUser	Save or remove albums from the user's "Your Music" library	medium
checkUsersSavedAlbums	Check if albums are saved in the user's "Your Music" library	low
getPlaylist	Get details of a specific Spotify playlist including tracks count, description and owner	low
updatePlaylist	Update the details of a Spotify playlist (name, description, public/private, collaborative)	medium
removeTracksFromPlaylist	Remove one or more tracks from a Spotify playlist (max 100 tracks per request)	medium
reorderPlaylistItems	Reorder a range of tracks within a Spotify playlist by moving them to a new position	medium
getListeningHistory	Retrieve the user's recently played tracks.	low

Compatibility

Client	Local	Docker	Remote	Read-only
ChatGPT
Claude Desktop
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf

Frequently asked questions

›What prerequisites are needed to use this server?

You must create a Spotify Developer Application in the Spotify Developer Dashboard to obtain the necessary credentials to configure the server.

›Does the server require any specific authentication?

Yes, you must complete the Spotify API authentication process, which involves configuring your client ID and secret within the server's settings.

›Can this server control playback on multiple devices?

Yes, you can use the getAvailableDevices tool to view all active Spotify Connect devices and pass a specific deviceId to the playMusic or pausePlayback tools.

›Are there limits on the number of tracks I can remove from my library?

The removeUsersSavedTracks tool supports removing up to 40 tracks per request.

›Which AI applications support this server?

The server can be integrated with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code via the Cline extension.