MCP_Server_Spotify

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Spotify MCP Server for Claude Desktop

A Message Control Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Desktop to control Spotify playback through natural language commands.

Features

• Control Spotify playback (play, pause, next, previous)
• Search for tracks
• Get current track information
• Automatic token refresh
• Robust error handling and logging
• Easy authentication process

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• Spotify Premium account
• Spotify Developer account
• Claude Desktop

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/spotify-mcp-server.git
cd spotify-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up Spotify Developer credentials:

   • Go to Spotify Developer Dashboard
   • Create a new application
   • Add http://localhost:8888/callback as a redirect URI
   • Copy your Client ID and Client Secret

4. Create a .env file:

cp .env.example .env

Then edit .env and add your Spotify credentials:

SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id_here
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret_here

Usage

1. Authenticate with Spotify:

python authenticate_spotify.py

Follow the prompts to complete authentication.

2. Start the MCP server:

python run_spotify_server.py

3. Configure Claude Desktop:

   • Copy claude_mcp_config.json to Claude Desktop's MCP configuration directory:
     • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude Desktop\mcp\
     • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude Desktop/mcp/
     • Linux: ~/.config/Claude Desktop/mcp/
   • Restart Claude Desktop

4. Use Claude Desktop to control Spotify with commands like:

   • "Play Bohemian Rhapsody on Spotify"
   • "Pause the music"
   • "Skip to next track"
   • "What song is currently playing?"

Testing

Run the test script to verify the server is working:

python test_spotify_server.py

Project Structure

spotify-mcp-server/
├── README.md
├── requirements.txt
├── .env.example
├── claude_mcp_config.json
├── spotify_mcp_server.py      # Main server implementation
├── run_spotify_server.py      # Server wrapper script
├── authenticate_spotify.py    # Authentication helper
└── test_spotify_server.py     # Test script

Logging

The server generates several log files:

• spotify_mcp_server.log: Main server logs
• server_output.log: Server stdout/stderr
• wrapper_error.log: Wrapper script errors

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Spotipy - Python library for the Spotify Web API
• Flask - Web framework
• Claude Desktop - AI assistant =======

MCP_Server_Spotify

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