MusicBrainz MCP Server for Windsurf 15 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect MusicBrainz through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"musicbrainz": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About MusicBrainz MCP Server
Connect to MusicBrainz, the world's largest open music database, and explore music metadata through natural conversation — no API key needed.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple MusicBrainz tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 15 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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
The MusicBrainz MCP Server exposes 15 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect MusicBrainz to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the MusicBrainz MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using MusicBrainz
Open Cascade and ask: "Using MusicBrainz, help me...". 15 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the MusicBrainz MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with MusicBrainz through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 15 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
MusicBrainz + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the MusicBrainz MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from MusicBrainz and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query MusicBrainz tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from MusicBrainz and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine MusicBrainz data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
MusicBrainz MCP Tools for Windsurf (15)
These 15 tools become available when you connect MusicBrainz to Windsurf via MCP:
browse_releases_by_artist
Returns release titles, dates, countries and labels. Pagination: max 100 results per request. Browse all releases by a specific artist
browse_releases_by_label
Returns release titles, artists, dates and countries. Pagination: max 100 results. Browse all releases by a specific record label
get_artist
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
get_label
Returns label name, type, country, founding date and more. Get detailed info for a specific record label by MBID
get_recording
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
get_release
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
get_release_group
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
get_work
Returns work title, writers, type, ISWC, languages and more. Get detailed info for a specific musical work by MBID
search_areas
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)
search_artists
). 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
search_labels
Returns label names, types (original production, reissue, etc.), countries and founding dates. Pagination: max 100 results. Search for record labels
search_recordings
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
search_release_groups
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)
search_releases
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
search_works
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)
Example Prompts for MusicBrainz in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with MusicBrainz immediately.
"Search for the band Radiohead."
"Show me all albums by Miles Davis."
"Search for the recording of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen."
Troubleshooting MusicBrainz MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting MusicBrainz to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
MusicBrainz + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating MusicBrainz MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect MusicBrainz with your favorite client
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Connect MusicBrainz to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 15 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.