Do I need a MusicBrainz API key?

No. This MCP handles the connection, so you can start searching immediately without managing credentials.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I find specific track information?

Yes. You can search for individual recordings to get durations, ISRCs, and album details.

What is the difference between a recording and a work?

A work is the underlying musical composition, while a recording is a specific performance of that work. This MCP allows you to search both separately.

How many results can the agent return at once?

Most search capabilities in this MCP return up to 100 results per request.

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.

MBID stands for MusicBrainz Identifier. a unique UUID assigned to every entity in the database (artists, releases, recordings, labels, works). Use search capabilities to find MBIDs, then use get_* capabilities 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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Connect MusicBrainz to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull deep discography and composition data into your AI agent.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 15 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through MusicBrainz.

01
Browse releases by label
This capability lists all releases associated with a specific record label. It returns titles, artists, dates, and countries for up to 100 results.
02
Get label
This capability fetches detailed information for a specific record label using its MBID. You get the label name, type, country, and founding date.
03
Get work
This capability retrieves details for a musical work via MBID. It provides the title, writers, type, and ISWC.
04
Search areas
This capability searches for geographic locations like countries or cities. It returns area names and ISO codes to help you find specific area IDs.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through MusicBrainz.

05
Search artists
This capability searches for musicians, groups, or orchestras. It returns names, IDs, countries, and active dates using Lucene query syntax.
06
Search labels
This capability finds record labels based on your query. It returns names, types, countries, and founding dates for up to 100 labels.
07
Search recordings
This capability searches for individual track recordings. It provides titles, artists, durations, album names, and ISRCs.
08
Search release groups
This capability searches for canonical release groups like albums or singles. It returns titles, artists, and primary types.

Capability set03 / 04

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through MusicBrainz.

09
Search releases
This capability searches for album releases. You can filter by status, such as official or bootleg, and get titles, artists, and track counts.
10
Search works
This capability searches for musical compositions. It returns work titles, writers, and ISWCs, separating the composition from the specific recording.
11
Browse releases by artist
This capability pulls all releases for a specific artist. It returns titles, dates, countries, and labels for up to 100 items.
12
Get release
This capability retrieves full details for a specific album or single via its MBID. It provides barcodes, track listings, and optional metadata like ISRCs or media info.

Capability set04 / 04

13-15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through MusicBrainz.

13
Get artist
This capability gets comprehensive data for a specific artist using their MBID. It includes life spans, types, and optional related data like aliases or releases.
14
Get recording
This capability retrieves specific data for a single recording via MBID. It provides the title, artist, duration, and ISRCs.
15
Get release group
This capability fetches details for a release group using its MBID. It returns the title, artist, and primary type like album or EP.

Real work

What teams actually run

Discography Research

Ask your agent to list every official release by a specific band to build a complete timeline.

Metadata Verification

Use the agent to find the exact ISRC or barcode for a specific digital or physical release.

Composition Tracking

Identify the original writers of a musical work regardless of the specific recording version.

Label Cataloging

Query a record label to see every artist and release they have ever published.

Automate a task

Put MusicBrainz to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

MusicBrainz works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put MusicBrainz to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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963ms average. Fast in production.

MusicBrainz is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1139ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 775ms
Slowest day: 1139ms
14-day trend: Slowing+12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 15 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of MusicBrainz, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with MusicBrainz. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

MusicBrainz Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AqUvAgeyUsV3Q5PtIwmV4inH3gCPUhktlWbpHR4B/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — MusicBrainz capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "musicbrainz-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AqUvAgeyUsV3Q5PtIwmV4inH3gCPUhktlWbpHR4B/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up MusicBrainz in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work MusicBrainz owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing structured, reliable music data without managing complex API integrations.

01
Music Researchers
They hand off the task of cataloging discographies and finding composition metadata to the agent.
02
Developers
They use the agent to quickly verify MBIDs and structured music data for app building.
03
Music Enthusiasts
They use the agent to explore artist histories and find specific versions of albums.

FAQ

Questions MusicBrainz owners ask.

01
Do I need a MusicBrainz API key?
No. This MCP handles the connection, so you can start searching immediately without managing credentials.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I find specific track information?
Yes. You can search for individual recordings to get durations, ISRCs, and album details.
04
What is the difference between a recording and a work?
A work is the underlying musical composition, while a recording is a specific performance of that work. This MCP allows you to search both separately.
05
How many results can the agent return at once?
Most search capabilities in this MCP return up to 100 results per request.
06
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.
07
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 capabilities to find MBIDs, then use get_* capabilities with the MBID for detailed info.
08
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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More in Audio Music

Connect MusicBrainz to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Browse releases by label

Get label

Get work

Search areas

05-08

Search artists

Search labels

Search recordings

Search release groups

09-12

Search releases

Search works

Browse releases by artist

Get release

13-15

Get artist

Get recording

Get release group

What teams actually run

Discography Research

Metadata Verification

Composition Tracking

Label Cataloging

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

MusicBrainz Connector

Claude Desktop

Music Researchers

Developers

Music Enthusiasts

Do I need a MusicBrainz API key?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I find specific track information?

What is the difference between a recording and a work?

How many results can the agent return at once?

Do I need an API key?

What is an MBID?

What's the difference between a release and a release group?

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