How to Use the AcoustID MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I install the AcoustID MCP server for Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http vinkius-acoustid -- in your terminal. Make sure to put all connection flags before the server name. Check your /.claude.json file to verify the configuration.

Q: Can Claude Code use AcoustID to deduplicate my music library?

Yes, by combining local scripting with the searchbymbid tool. The agent can find tracks sharing the same MusicBrainz ID but different audio fingerprints, helping you spot redundant files.

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The `lookup_by_fingerprint` tool accepts a Chromaprint string and duration to return matching recordings and confidence scores. You run this entirely headless, feeding local audio data directly into the matching engine. Piping these results into shell scripts changes how you process bulk media. Tell your CLI agent to scan a directory of WAV files, and it will generate the prints, run the lookups, and output a clean JSON map of the results.

Command-line metadata retrieval

The `get_recording_metadata` tool fetches artist and release group information. It queries the database using an existing AcoustID to pull down the full MusicBrainz record. Finding specific tracks by name is just as fast. The `search_by_recording` tool lets you type a song title into your terminal, returning the exact IDs needed for your backend database.

Automated fingerprint ingestion

The `submit_fingerprint` tool pushes new audio signatures to the public database. It takes the mathematical audio representation along with track duration to register new songs. CI/CD pipelines can trigger this automatically. When a new master track drops into your AWS S3 bucket, your headless agent can generate the print and submit it to the registry without human intervention.

Setup guide

Set up AcoustID MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see acoustid-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest AcoustID transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available AcoustID tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http acoustid-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the AcoustID MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acoustid-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about AcoustID MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http vinkius-acoustid -- ` in your terminal. Make sure to put all connection flags before the server name. Check your `~/.claude.json` file to verify the configuration.

Yes, by combining local scripting with the `search_by_mbid` tool. The agent can find tracks sharing the same MusicBrainz ID but different audio fingerprints, helping you spot redundant files.

The CLI client requires no GUI or browser. You can run these tools inside Docker containers, GitHub Actions, or remote SSH sessions to process audio files entirely in the background.

The tools do not process raw audio files directly. They expect the mathematical Chromaprint string, which your terminal agent can generate using command-line tools like `fpcalc` before calling the server.

Raw audio never leaves your local machine. The server only receives mathematical Chromaprint hashes and duration integers, processed through Vinkius's strict V8 Isolate Sandbox before being instantly discarded.

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