Scdl MCP Server

SoundCloud downloader

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Scdl MCP server?

If you already use Scdl, the scdl mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. SoundCloud downloader.

What the server does

await SoundCloud.connect(); const stream = await SoundCloud.download( "https://soundcloud.com/martingarrix/martin-garrix-feat-bonn-no-sleep" ); stream.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("song.mp3")); ```

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • getTrackByIds — The getTrackByIds tool exposed by this server
  • getTrack — The getTrack tool exposed by this server
  • getTrending — The getTrending tool exposed by this server
  • getUser — The getUser tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: SONG_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at scdl-core on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Where it fits

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Scdl's toolset — getTrackByIds, getTrack, getTrending and 1 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by misa198; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
getTrackByIdsThe getTrackByIds tool exposed by this server.
getTrackThe getTrack tool exposed by this server.
getTrendingThe getTrending tool exposed by this server.
getUserThe getUser tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Scdl MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scdl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "scdl-core"],
      "env": {
        "SONG_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
SONG_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Scdl to getTrackByIds.
  • Use Scdl to getTrack.
  • Use Scdl to getTrending.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Scdl to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 4 tools (getTrackByIds, getTrack, getTrending, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Scdl directly.