MCP Server — Cifero74/mcp-apple-music

Apple Music MCP server — search catalog, manage playlists, and access your library via Claude.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Server?

Apple Music MCP server — search catalog, manage playlists, and access your library via Claude.

The short version

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives Claude full access to your Apple Music account — search the catalog, browse your personal library, manage playlists, and explore your listening history and recommendations.

What it needs from you

  • Python 3.10+ - uv (recommended) or pip - An Apple Developer account (free tier is fine) with a MusicKit key - An active Apple Music subscription ---

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_catalogSearch Apple Music catalog (songs, albums, artists, playlists)
search_librarySearch within your personal library
get_library_songsList songs saved in your library (paginated)
get_library_albumsList albums in your library (paginated)
get_library_artistsList artists in your library
get_library_playlistsList all your playlists with IDs
get_playlist_tracksGet tracks inside a specific playlist
create_playlistCreate a new playlist
add_tracks_to_playlistAdd songs to a playlist (library or catalog tracks)
get_recently_playedSee recently played albums/playlists/stations
get_recommendationsGet personalised Apple Music picks

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-music": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-apple-music",
        "mcp-apple-music"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10+ - uv (recommended) or pip - An Apple Developer account (free tier is fine) with a MusicKit key - An active Apple Music subscription ---

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP to search catalog.”
  • “Use MCP to search library.”
  • “Use MCP to get library songs.”

Frequently asked questions

Apple Music MCP server — search catalog, manage playlists, and access your library via Claude. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.