AcoustID MCP Server
Identify songs by audio fingerprint — like Shazam for developers. Search recordings by name, artist or MusicBrainz ID.
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What is the AcoustID MCP Server?
The AcoustID MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to AcoustID. Identify songs by audio fingerprint — like Shazam for developers. Search recordings by name, artist or MusicBrainz ID. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
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Built-in capabilities (5)
get_recording_metadata
Returns all associated MusicBrainz recordings, artists, release groups and fingerprints linked to this AcoustID. Get full metadata for a recording by AcoustID
lookup_by_fingerprint
Returns matching recordings from the AcoustID database with song titles, artists, MusicBrainz IDs and match confidence scores. Requires the fingerprint string and audio duration in seconds. Use meta="recordings" for full recording details. Identify a song by audio fingerprint
search_by_mbid
Returns all AcoustID fingerprints linked to that MusicBrainz recording, useful for finding multiple audio fingerprints of the same song. Search for AcoustIDs by MusicBrainz ID
search_by_recording
Returns matching recordings with AcoustID, MusicBrainz ID, title and artist name. Useful for finding the AcoustID of a known song. Search for recordings by name and/or artist
submit_fingerprint
Requires the Chromaprint fingerprint string and audio duration. Optionally include recording name and artist for new songs. Returns the newly created AcoustID. Submit an audio fingerprint to AcoustID
What this connector unlocks
Connect to AcoustID and identify music from audio fingerprints through natural conversation — no API key needed for basic use.
What you can do
- Song Identification — Identify songs from audio fingerprints (like Shazam)
- Recording Search — Search for recordings by name, artist or MusicBrainz ID
- MBID Lookup — Find all AcoustIDs linked to a MusicBrainz recording
- Metadata Lookup — Get full metadata for recordings including artists and release groups
- Fingerprint Submission — Submit new audio fingerprints to expand the database
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed for basic lookups
3. Start identifying songs from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Music Apps — integrate song identification into audio players and streaming services
- Researchers — analyze audio fingerprints and MusicBrainz recording data
- Music Enthusiasts — identify unknown songs and explore recording metadata
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