How to Use the Bandcamp MCP in Claude Code

Q: What is the command to add the Bandcamp MCP Server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http bandcamp-mcp -- . Make sure you put the transport flag before the server name. Check your config file if you need to verify the installation.

Q: Can Claude Code search Bandcamp for specific record labels?

Yes, the search tool supports label queries. You can script the CLI to find matching label URLs and artwork, then pipe those results into another command to update your internal tracking systems.

Q: How do I schedule Bandcamp discovery queries with Claude Code?

Write a basic shell script that prompts the CLI to run getrecommended for a specific genre. Set up a cron job to execute that script daily, and append the JSON output to a log file on your server.

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Headless music catalog scraping

Cron jobs can now pull fresh indie releases without maintaining fragile web scrapers. Run a scheduled script where the CLI calls `get_new_releases` and `get_best_selling` to grab the latest charts. Pipe that output directly into your database. The MCP Server formats titles, artists, and artwork URLs into clean JSON. You get a reliable data feed running in the background of your CI/CD pipeline.

Parse complex album metadata via CLI

Pass a list of release URLs through your terminal and let the agent do the heavy lifting. By invoking `get_page_data`, it strips out structured data including pricing and tracklists from any artist or album page. This replaces hundreds of lines of Python BeautifulSoup code. The agent grabs the embedded metadata, formats it, and writes it to standard output. You just pipe it into jq or your backend ingestion service.

Curate Bandcamp content using Claude Code's MCP Server

Build automated indie music newsletters by hitting the editorial endpoints. Your shell script triggers `get_featured` to grab stories and curated picks from the front page. Looking for specific genres? The CLI checks `get_tags` first, then passes the exact string to `discover_music`. It compiles the results into a markdown file and commits it to your GitHub repository automatically.

Setup guide

Set up Bandcamp 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 bandcamp-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http bandcamp-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 Bandcamp 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": {
    "bandcamp-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Bandcamp MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http bandcamp-mcp -- `. Make sure you put the transport flag before the server name. Check your config file if you need to verify the installation.

Yes, the `search` tool supports label queries. You can script the CLI to find matching label URLs and artwork, then pipe those results into another command to update your internal tracking systems.

Write a basic shell script that prompts the CLI to run `get_recommended` for a specific genre. Set up a cron job to execute that script daily, and append the JSON output to a log file on your server.

You only need your Vinkius endpoint token. The server handles all the underlying routing and extraction to pull the public music metadata without requiring a developer account from the platform itself.

The zero-trust environment guarantees that your pipeline secrets remain isolated. The server only processes public music queries like track names and album URLs. It operates statelessly, meaning no query history is retained after the HTTP response completes.

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