How do I find my TIDAL API Key?

Register at the [**TIDAL Developer portal**](https://developer.tidal.com/), create an application, and you will receive your API Key. Copy and paste it below.

Can the agent show track durations?

Yes. Every track record retrieved by your agent includes metadata on the duration in seconds, which is automatically converted to minutes and seconds.

Does it support high-resolution audio info?

Yes. The TIDAL API provides metadata indicating available audio qualities (e.g., Lossless, High) for albums and tracks.

TIDAL Developer API MCP Server for Cursor 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: TIDAL Developer API
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Author: Vinkius

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

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About TIDAL Developer API MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire music research and discography auditing workflow with the TIDAL Developer API, the comprehensive source for high-fidelity audio metadata. By connecting TIDAL to your agent, you transform complex music searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for albums, audit artist catalogs, and retrieve track lists without you ever touching a music app. Whether you are conducting industry research or managing local playlist constraints, your agent acts as a real-time musical consultant, ensuring your data is always comprehensive and up-to-the-minute.

Cursor's Agent mode turns TIDAL Developer API into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from TIDAL Developer API and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 5 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Album Auditing — Search for thousands of albums by title or artist and retrieve detailed metadata, including track counts and durations.
Artist Oversight — Audit comprehensive artist profiles and discographies to maintain a clear view of musical distribution and scale.
Track Discovery — Query all tracks belonging to specific albums to understand the thematic distribution of music instantly.
Metadata Intelligence — Retrieve high-resolution identifiers and duration markers for any musical record to assist in deep-dive classification.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your music research workflow is always operational.

The TIDAL Developer API MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor 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 TIDAL Developer API to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the TIDAL Developer API MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using TIDAL Developer API

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using TIDAL Developer API, help me..." — 5 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the TIDAL Developer API MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with TIDAL Developer API through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP — no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

TIDAL Developer API + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the TIDAL Developer API MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

TIDAL Developer API MCP Tools for Cursor (5)

These 5 tools become available when you connect TIDAL Developer API to Cursor via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the TIDAL Developer service is operational

get_album_tracks

Get all tracks belonging to a specific album by ID

get_artist_albums

Get all albums for a specific artist by ID

search_tidal_albums

Search for albums on TIDAL by name or artist

search_tidal_artists

Search for artists on TIDAL

Example Prompts for TIDAL Developer API in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with TIDAL Developer API immediately.

"Search for album 'Lemonade' by Beyoncé using TIDAL."

"What are the tracks in the album with ID '12345'?"

"Search for artist 'Daft Punk' on TIDAL."

Troubleshooting TIDAL Developer API MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting TIDAL Developer API to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

TIDAL Developer API + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating TIDAL Developer API MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design — tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.