How to integrate Spotify MCP with Claude Code

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Introduction

Manage your Spotify directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.

You can do this in two different ways:

  1. Via Rube - Direct and easiest approach
  2. Via Composio SDK - Programmatic approach with more control

Why Rube?

Rube is a universal MCP server with access to 850+ SaaS apps. It ensures just-in-time tool loading so Claude can access the tools it needs, a remote workbench for programmatic tool calling and handling large tool responses out of the LLM context window, ensuring the LLM context window remains clean.

Connect Spotify to Claude Code with Rube

1. Get the MCP URL

Copy and paste the below command in Claude Code to add Rube MCP.

Terminal

2. Authenticate Rube

Run /mcp to view Rube

bash
/mcp
Run /mcp to view Rube in Claude Code
Click on Rube to authenticate
Authentication flow complete

3. Ensure it's connected

Run /mcp again to verify the connection. Now, do whatever you want with Claude Code and Spotify.

Rube connected successfully

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Add items to playlistAdd one or more items to a user's playlist.
Add item to playback queueAdd an item to the end of the user's current playback queue.
Change playlist detailsChange a playlist's name and public/private state.
Check if user follows artists or usersCheck to see if the current user is following one or more artists or other spotify users.
Check if users follow playlistCheck to see if one or more spotify users are following a specified playlist.
Check user s saved albumsCheck if one or more albums is already saved in the current spotify user's 'your music' library.
Check user s saved audiobooksCheck if one or more audiobooks are already saved in the current spotify user's library.
Check user s saved episodesThis spotify api endpoint (in beta) checks if episodes are saved in a user's library.
Check user s saved showsCheck if one or more shows is already saved in the current spotify user's library.
Check user s saved tracksCheck if one or more tracks is already saved in the current spotify user's 'your music' library.
Create playlistCreate a playlist for a spotify user.
Follow artists or usersAdd the current user as a follower of one or more artists or other spotify users.
Follow playlistAdd the current user as a follower of a playlist.
Get a chapterGet spotify catalog information for a single audiobook chapter.
Get albumGet spotify catalog information for a single album.
Get album tracksGet spotify catalog information about an album’s tracks.
Get an audiobookGet spotify catalog information for a single audiobook.
Get artistGet spotify catalog information for a single artist identified by their unique spotify id.
Get artist s albumsGet spotify catalog information about an artist's albums.
Get artist s related artistsGet spotify catalog information about artists similar to a given artist.
Get artist s top tracksGet spotify catalog information about an artist's top tracks by country.
Get audiobook chaptersGet spotify catalog information about an audiobook's chapters.
Get available devicesGet information about a user’s available spotify connect devices.
Get available genre seedsRetrieve a list of available genres seed parameter values for [recommendations](/documentation/web-api/reference/get-recommendations).
Get available marketsGet the list of markets where spotify is available.
Get category s playlistsGet a list of spotify playlists tagged with a particular category.
Get currently playing trackGet the object currently being played on the user's spotify account.
Get current user s playlistsGet a list of the playlists owned or followed by the current spotify user.
Get current user s profileGet detailed profile information about the current user (including the current user's username).
Get episodeGet spotify catalog information for a single episode identified by its unique spotify id.
Get featured playlistsGet a list of spotify featured playlists (shown, for example, on a spotify player's 'browse' tab).
Get followed artistsGet the current user's followed artists.
Get new releasesGet a list of new album releases featured in spotify (shown, for example, on a spotify player’s “browse” tab).
Get playback stateGet information about the user’s current playback state, including track or episode, progress, and active device.
Get playlistGet a playlist owned by a spotify user.
Get playlist cover imageGet the current image associated with a specific playlist.
Get playlist itemsGet full details of the items of a playlist owned by a spotify user.
Get recently played tracksGet tracks from the current user's recently played tracks.
Get recommendationsRecommendations are based on seed entity data, matched with similar artists and tracks.
Get several albumsGet spotify catalog information for multiple albums identified by their spotify ids.
Get several artistsGet spotify catalog information for several artists based on their spotify ids.
Get several audiobooksGet spotify catalog information for several audiobooks identified by their spotify ids.
Get several browse categoriesGet a list of categories used to tag items in spotify (on, for example, the spotify player’s “browse” tab).
Get several chaptersGet spotify catalog information for several audiobook chapters identified by their spotify ids.
Get several episodesGet spotify catalog information for several episodes based on their spotify ids.
Get several showsGet spotify catalog information for several shows based on their spotify ids.
Get several tracksGet spotify catalog information for multiple tracks based on their spotify ids.
Get several tracks audio featuresGet audio features for multiple tracks based on their spotify ids.
Get showGet spotify catalog information for a single show identified by its unique spotify id.
Get show episodesGet spotify catalog information about an show’s episodes.
Get single browse categoryGet a single category used to tag items in spotify (on, for example, the spotify player’s “browse” tab).
Get the user s queueGet the list of objects that make up the user's queue.
Get trackGet spotify catalog information for a single track identified by its unique spotify id.
Get track s audio analysisGet a low-level audio analysis for a track in the spotify catalog.
Get track s audio featuresGet audio feature information for a single track identified by its unique spotify id.
Get user s playlistsGet a list of the playlists owned or followed by a spotify user.
Get user s profileGet public profile information about a spotify user.
Get user s saved albumsGet a list of the albums saved in the current spotify user's 'your music' library.
Get user s saved audiobooksGet a list of the audiobooks saved in the current spotify user's 'your music' library.
Get user s saved episodesThis api endpoint, currently in beta, allows retrieving episodes saved in a spotify user's library.
Get user s saved showsGet a list of shows saved in the current spotify user's library.
Get user s saved tracksGet a list of the songs saved in the current spotify user's 'your music' library.
Get user s top artistsGet the current user's top artists based on calculated affinity.
Get user s top tracksGet the current user's top tracks based on calculated affinity.
Pause playbackPause playback on the user's account.
Remove playlist itemsRemove one or more items from a user's playlist.
Remove users saved albumsRemove one or more albums from the current user's 'your music' library.
Remove user s saved audiobooksRemove one or more audiobooks from the spotify user's library.
Remove user s saved episodesThis api endpoint, currently in beta, allows for the removal of episodes from a user's library and may change without notice.
Remove user s saved showsDelete one or more shows from current spotify user's library.
Remove user s saved tracksRemove one or more tracks from the current user's 'your music' library.
Save albums for current userSave one or more albums to the current user's 'your music' library.
Save audiobooks for current userSave one or more audiobooks to the current spotify user's library.
Save episodes for current userThis api endpoint, currently in beta, allows saving episodes to a user's library.
Save shows for current userSave one or more shows to current spotify user's library.
Save tracks for current userSave one or more tracks to the current user's 'your music' library.
Search for itemGet spotify catalog information about albums, artists, playlists, tracks, shows, episodes or audiobooks that match a keyword string.
Seek to positionSeeks to the given position in the user’s currently playing track.
Set playback volumeSet the volume for the user’s current playback device.
Set repeat modeSet the repeat mode for the user's playback.
Skip to nextSkips to next track in the user’s queue.
Skip to previousSkips to previous track in the user’s queue.
Start resume playbackStart a new context or resume current playback on the user's active device.
Toggle playback shuffleToggle shuffle on or off for user’s playback.
Transfer playbackTransfer playback to a new device and optionally begin playback.
Unfollow artists or usersRemove the current user as a follower of one or more artists or other spotify users.
Unfollow playlistRemove the current user as a follower of a playlist.
Update playlist itemsTo modify a playlist, use rearrange (with `range start`, `insert before`, `range length`, `snapshot id`) or replace items (`uris` in body/query).

What is the Spotify MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Spotify MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Spotify account. It provides structured and secure access to your playlists, music library, and playback controls, so your agent can perform actions like managing playlists, adding songs to your queue, checking saved tracks, and updating playlist details on your behalf.

  • Personalized playlist management: Let your agent add songs or podcasts to playlists, change playlist details like name or privacy settings, and keep your music organized just how you like it.
  • Playback control and queue updates: Direct your agent to add tracks or episodes to your current playback queue, helping you line up the perfect listening experience without lifting a finger.
  • Library checks and smart recommendations: Have your agent check if specific tracks, albums, shows, or audiobooks are already saved in your Spotify library, so you never add duplicates or miss out on favorites.
  • Social and follower insights: Ask your agent to check whether you or others are following certain artists, users, or playlists, making it easy to stay connected to your musical community.
  • Podcast and show management: Let your agent verify which podcast episodes or shows are in your library, ensuring you’re always up to date with your latest audio interests.

Connecting Spotify via Tool Router

Tool Router is the underlying tech that powers Rube. It's a universal gateway that does everything Rube does but with much more programmatic control. You can programmatically generate an MCP URL with the app you need (here Spotify) for even more tool search precision. It's secure and reliable.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
  • Composio API Key
  • A Spotify account
  • Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

Install Claude Code

bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:

Set up Claude Code

bash
cd your-project-folder
claude

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:

  • Claude Code will open in your terminal
  • Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
  • Complete the authentication flow
  • Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
Claude Code initial setup showing sign-in prompt
Claude Code terminal after successful login

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from Composio dashboard)
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)

Install Composio library

pip install composio-core python-dotenv

Install the Composio Python library to create MCP sessions.

  • composio-core provides the core Composio functionality
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from your .env file

Generate Composio MCP URL

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["spotify"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http spotify-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Create a script to generate a Composio MCP URL for Spotify. This URL will be used to connect Claude Code to Spotify.

What's happening:
  • We import the Composio client and load environment variables
  • Create a Composio instance with your API key
  • Call create() to create a Tool Router session for Spotify
  • The returned mcp.url is the MCP server URL that Claude Code will use
  • The script prints this URL so you can copy it

Run the script and copy the MCP URL

python generate_mcp_url.py

Run your Python script to generate the MCP URL.

  • The script connects to Composio and creates a Tool Router session
  • It prints the MCP URL and the exact command you need to run
  • Copy the entire claude mcp add command from the output

Add Spotify MCP to Claude Code

bash
claude mcp add --transport http spotify-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:

  • claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
  • --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
  • The server name (spotify-composio) is how you'll reference it
  • The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
  • --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication

After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.

Verify the installation

bash
claude mcp list

Check that your Spotify MCP server is properly configured.

  • This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
  • You should see your spotify-composio entry in the list
  • This confirms that Claude Code can now access Spotify tools

If everything is wired up, you should see your spotify-composio entry listed:

Claude Code MCP list showing the toolkit MCP server

Authenticate Spotify

The first time you try to use Spotify tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.

  • Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Spotify
  • It will show you an authentication link
  • Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
  • Complete the Spotify authorization flow
  • Return to the terminal and start using Spotify through Claude Code

Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Spotify operations in natural language. For example:

  • "Add these songs to my running playlist"
  • "Check if I follow Taylor Swift"
  • "See if my friends follow my playlist"

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Spotify and Claude Code:

import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["spotify"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http spotify-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Spotify with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Spotify directly from your terminal using natural language commands.

Key features of this setup:

  • Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
  • Natural language commands for Spotify operations
  • Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
  • Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution

Next steps:

  • Try asking Claude Code to perform various Spotify operations
  • Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
  • Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity

You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Spotify MCP?

With a standalone Spotify MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Spotify tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Spotify and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Spotify tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Spotify while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Spotify scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Spotify data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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