How to Use the ACRCloud Music Recognition MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure ACRCloud Music Recognition in Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file via the developer settings menu. Add the server command and arguments under the mcpServers key, then restart the application to load the tools.

Identify audio files and pull rich track metadata straight into Claude Desktop without touching a browser.

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Audio recognition inside Claude Desktop

The `identify_music_from_url` tool lets this MCP Server read an audio file URL and tell you exactly what song is playing. You paste a link to an MP3 or WAV file into the chat, and the client pings the ACRCloud API to match the fingerprint against their database. Instead of downloading files and uploading them to a separate recognition app, the matching happens right here. Your agent returns the exact track name, artist, and release data in seconds.

Pull exact catalog metadata

Grabbing precise release information requires the `get_track_by_isrc` tool from this MCP Server. When you feed an International Standard Recording Code to the server, it returns the definitive metadata record for that specific master. This cuts out the manual catalog digging. You ask for the data, and the agent formats the label details, release dates, and ownership info directly in your current conversation.

Query artists and albums

Finding specific catalog entries relies on the `search_artists`, `search_albums`, and `search_tracks` tools. Your client can run text queries against the entire music database to find discographies or tracklists. If you only know a few lyric fragments, the track search function will still locate the correct song. The agent formats the results into clean tables or JSON blocks depending on what you request.

Setup guide

Set up ACRCloud Music Recognition 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 ACRCloud Music Recognition 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 ACRCloud Music Recognition 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 acrcloud-music-recognition-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about ACRCloud Music Recognition MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file via the developer settings menu. Add the server command and arguments under the mcpServers key, then restart the application to load the tools.

No, the agent cannot play audio directly through your speakers. It reads the URL you provide and sends it to the API for identification, returning text-based metadata.

Yes, you can connect it via the Integrations menu on claude.ai. Just paste the remote MCP URL as a custom connector and authenticate to start identifying tracks.

The API accepts standard audio formats like MP3 and WAV. The file must be publicly accessible via the URL so the server can fetch and process the audio fingerprint.

Vinkius runs this application inside a zero-trust V8 Isolate sandbox. The audio URLs and text queries you submit are processed ephemerally and never logged or stored after the request completes.

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