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io.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp MCP Server

io.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp

What is the io.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp MCP server?

MusicBrainz MCP — search/browse music metadata, cover art, and submit tags/ratings/collections

How to install io.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp

Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.

transport: stdio
Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.
Environment / auth
  • MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT

    Optional override for the User-Agent sent to MusicBrainz.

  • MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID
    secret

    OAuth client ID (write tools only). Register at musicbrainz.org/account/applications.

  • MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET
    secret

    OAuth client secret (write tools only).

  • MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN
    secret

    OAuth refresh token with tag/rating/collection scopes (enables the write tools).

Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "musicbrainz-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "musicbrainz-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add musicbrainz-mcp --env MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT=<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT> --env MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID> --env MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET> --env MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN=<YOUR_MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN> -- npx -y musicbrainz-mcp

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