How do I get a 7digital API key?

Register at [**7digital.com/developer**](https://www.7digital.com/developer) and sign up for a free developer account. You'll receive an API consumer key.

Can I listen to full tracks?

The API provides 30-second preview streams for tracks. Full track purchases are available through the 7digital store integration.

What countries are supported?

7digital operates in 30+ countries including US, GB, DE, FR, ES, IT, AU, CA, JP and many more. Use the country parameter for region-specific catalogs and pricing.

7digital MCP Server for Claude Desktop 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "7digital": {
      // Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About 7digital MCP Server

Connect to 7digital and access a global music catalog through natural conversation.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect 7digital to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 11 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Artist Search — Search for artists by name with release counts and profile info
Artist Details — Get artist profiles with images, similar artists and discographies
Artist Releases — Browse all albums, singles and EPs by an artist
Release Search — Search albums and releases by title or artist
Release Details — Get full release info including label, genre, release date and track list
Release Tracks — Get the full track listing for any album
Track Search — Search for individual tracks by title or artist
Track Previews — Get 30-second preview streaming URLs for any track
Shopping Basket — Manage your 7digital shopping basket (add items, checkout)

The 7digital MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect 7digital to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the 7digital MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using 7digital

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 11 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the 7digital MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with 7digital through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

7digital + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the 7digital MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

7digital MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (11)

These 11 tools become available when you connect 7digital to Claude Desktop via MCP:

add_to_basket

Returns the updated basket contents with prices. Use the release ID from search_release results. Add a release to your 7digital shopping basket

get_artist_details

Use the artist ID from search_artist results. Get detailed info for a specific artist

get_artist_releases

Returns album/singles titles, release dates, types (Album, Single, EP, Compilation) and 7digital URLs. Use the artist ID from search_artist. Get all releases (albums/singles) by an artist

get_basket

Returns release titles, prices and quantities. Requires an active 7digital developer account with basket access. View items currently in your 7digital shopping basket

get_checkout_url

Returns the URL where users can complete their purchase. Optional returnUrl parameter for redirecting after purchase. Get a checkout URL for your current basket

get_release_details

Use the release ID from search_release or get_artist_releases results. Get detailed info for a specific album release

get_release_tracks

Returns track titles, artists, durations, track numbers and explicit content flags. Use the release ID from search_release or get_release_details. Get all tracks from a specific album release

get_track_preview

Returns the preview URL, content type (audio/mpeg) and duration. Use the track ID from search_track or get_release_tracks results. Get a preview/stream URL for a specific track

search_artist

Returns artist names, number of releases and 7digital URLs. Use country code (e.g. "US", "GB", "DE") for region-specific results. Search for music artists by name

search_release

Returns release titles, artists, release dates, types and 7digital URLs. Search for album releases by title or artist

search_track

Returns track titles, artists, durations, release info and explicit content flags. Search for individual tracks by title or artist

Example Prompts for 7digital in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with 7digital immediately.

"Search for Radiohead albums."

"Get the track listing for OK Computer."

"Play a preview of Paranoid Android."

Troubleshooting 7digital MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting 7digital to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

7digital + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating 7digital MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.