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musicbrainz-mcp

Rank #5,206

io.github.chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp

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

20 versions

by chrischall (78 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jun 9, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with musicbrainz-mcp

musicbrainz-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by chrischall. It ranks #5,206 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. musicbrainz-mcp is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 20 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 9, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What musicbrainz-mcp can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using musicbrainz-mcp

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT · optional
MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID · optional
MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET · optional
MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect musicbrainz-mcp and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add musicbrainz-mcp -e "MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT=<your MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT>" -e "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=<your MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID>" -e "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=<your MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET>" -e "MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN=<your MUSICBRAINZ_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN>" -- npx -y musicbrainz-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.musicbrainz-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "musicbrainz-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.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>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by chrischall

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 9, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 9, 2026
Version history: 20 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Jun 10, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 10, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jun 13, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (20)

Version	Published
1.2.6	Oct 9, 2026
1.2.5	Oct 7, 2026
1.2.4	Oct 5, 2026
1.2.3	Oct 3, 2026
1.2.1	Sep 25, 2026
1.2.0	Sep 24, 2026
1.1.2	Sep 23, 2026
1.1.1	Sep 21, 2026
1.1.0	Sep 20, 2026
1.0.0	Sep 18, 2026
0.3.2	Sep 10, 2026
0.3.1	Sep 5, 2026
0.3.0	Sep 4, 2026
0.2.6	Aug 28, 2026
0.2.5	Jul 19, 2026
0.2.4	Jul 14, 2026
0.2.3	Jul 7, 2026
0.2.2	Jun 15, 2026
0.2.1	Jun 13, 2026
0.2.0	Jun 9, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains musicbrainz-mcp?: musicbrainz-mcp is maintained by chrischall, which publishes 78 MCP servers (2107 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is musicbrainz-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — musicbrainz-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does musicbrainz-mcp have?: MCP Toplist tracks 20 versions of musicbrainz-mcp, most recently published on Oct 9, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for musicbrainz-mcp?: The source code for musicbrainz-mcp is hosted at github.com/chrischall/musicbrainz-mcp.

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