MusicBrainz MCP Server
Explore the open music encyclopedia — search artists, albums, tracks, labels and musical works.
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What is the MusicBrainz MCP Server?
The MusicBrainz MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to MusicBrainz via 15 tools. Explore the open music encyclopedia — search artists, albums, tracks, labels and musical works. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (15)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate MusicBrainz
Ask your AI agent "Search for the band Radiohead." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 15 tools connected to real MusicBrainz data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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MusicBrainz MCP Server capabilities
15 toolsReturns release titles, dates, countries and labels. Pagination: max 100 results per request. Browse all releases by a specific artist
Returns release titles, artists, dates and countries. Pagination: max 100 results. Browse all releases by a specific record label
Returns name, type, country, life span, disambiguation and more. Optionally include related data with inc parameter: "releases", "release-groups", "recordings", "works", "aliases". Get detailed info for a specific artist by MBID
Returns label name, type, country, founding date and more. Get detailed info for a specific record label by MBID
Returns title, artist, duration, ISRCs, releases it appears on and more. Optionally include: "artists", "isrcs", "releases", "aliases". Get detailed info for a specific recording by MBID
Returns title, artist, date, country, label, barcode, track listing and more. Optionally include: "artists", "labels", "recordings", "discids", "isrcs", "media". Get detailed info for a specific release by MBID
Returns title, artist, primary type, first release date and more. Optionally include: "artists", "releases", "aliases". Get detailed info for a specific release group by MBID
Returns work title, writers, type, ISWC, languages and more. Get detailed info for a specific musical work by MBID
Returns area names, types (country, city, subdivision, etc.) and ISO codes. Useful for finding area IDs to use in other searches. Search for geographic areas (countries, cities, regions)
). Returns artist names, IDs, types (person, group, orchestra, etc.), countries, active dates and disambiguation info. Supports Lucene query syntax for advanced searches. Pagination: max 100 results per request. Search for music artists
Returns label names, types (original production, reissue, etc.), countries and founding dates. Pagination: max 100 results. Search for record labels
Returns recording titles, artists, durations, album names and ISRCs. Useful for finding specific track versions and metadata. Pagination: max 100 results. Search for individual track recordings
Returns titles, artists, primary types (album, single, EP, etc.) and dates. Useful for finding the canonical album/single version. Pagination: max 100 results. Search for release groups (albums, singles, EPs)
Returns release titles, artists, dates, countries, labels and track counts. Supports filtering by status (official, promotion, bootleg). Pagination: max 100 results. Search for album releases
Returns work titles, writers, types (song, opera, symphony, etc.) and ISWCs. Useful for finding composition metadata separate from specific recordings. Pagination: max 100 results. Search for musical works (compositions)
What the MusicBrainz MCP Server unlocks
Connect to MusicBrainz, the world's largest open music database, and explore music metadata through natural conversation — no API key needed.
What you can do
- Artist Search — Find musicians, bands, orchestras and composers with types, countries and active dates
- Release Search — Search album releases with artists, dates, countries, labels and track counts
- Track Search — Find individual recordings with durations, ISRCs and album info
- Release Groups — Browse canonical albums and singles grouped across different releases
- Label Search — Find record labels and publishers
- Work Search — Search musical compositions distinct from recordings
- Browse — Get all releases by a specific artist or label
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed — start searching immediately
3. Explore music data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Music Enthusiasts — discover artist discographies, find album versions and explore music metadata
- Researchers — access comprehensive music metadata for analysis and cataloging
- Developers — build music apps using open, structured music data with MBIDs
Frequently asked questions about the MusicBrainz MCP Server
Do I need an API key?
No! MusicBrainz is completely free and open. No authentication required. Just subscribe and start searching. Rate limit is 1 request per second.
What is an MBID?
MBID stands for MusicBrainz Identifier — a unique UUID assigned to every entity in the database (artists, releases, recordings, labels, works). Use search tools to find MBIDs, then use get_* tools with the MBID for detailed info.
What's the difference between a release and a release group?
A release is a specific physical or digital version of an album (e.g. the 2012 remastered CD). A release group groups all versions of the same album together (e.g. "The Dark Side of the Moon" as a canonical work). Use release groups for finding the canonical album.
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