How to Use the AcoustID MCP in Claude

Identify songs by audio fingerprint directly inside Claude Desktop using the AcoustID MCP Server.

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Identify songs directly inside Claude Desktop

Your Claude Desktop agent uses `lookup_by_fingerprint` to identify mystery tracks directly from your chat window. This local setup runs on your machine via stdio, meaning the agent queries the AcoustID database directly. You get immediate metadata back in your sidebar, making it easy to sort audio archives or tag untagged WAV files on your local drive.

Clean up music catalogs with MusicBrainz links

Your local Claude Desktop agent uses `search_by_recording` to cross-reference track lists against the vast MusicBrainz database. Once the agent locates the ID, it invokes `get_recording_metadata` to retrieve release groups and artist credits. You get clean, structured JSON in your chat, verified by our MCP runtime.

Submit new audio fingerprints from your chat

When local audio files do not return a match, Claude Desktop uses `submit_fingerprint` to handle the registration process directly. If you know the song name, the agent appends it to the submission, returning a freshly minted AcoustID. This lets you build a custom cataloging tool inside your desktop workspace without writing a line of python.

Setup guide

Set up AcoustID MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The AcoustID MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the AcoustID MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under acoustid-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about AcoustID MCP in Claude Desktop

Your desktop agent takes an audio fingerprint string you paste into the chat and runs `lookup_by_fingerprint`. It returns the exact song name, artist, and MusicBrainz ID in a few seconds.

Yes, you can connect this MCP Server to claude.ai by adding the remote server URL in your Integrations settings. This lets you search and match audio files from any browser on any device.

No, the agent calls the AcoustID API over the internet using your configured endpoint token. It runs `get_recording_metadata` or `search_by_mbid` on the remote registry, so you do not store gigabytes of audio data locally.

The agent displays all matches sorted by confidence score. It uses the metadata from `get_recording_metadata` to help you pick the correct release group or artist.

The server only processes the raw Chromaprint strings and metadata you explicitly send to the chat. Your actual audio files never leave your local machine, and the Vinkius MCP host runs in an isolated sandbox that destroys session data instantly.

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