Genius MCP Server
Search songs, get lyrics, annotations and artist info — the world's largest lyrics database.
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What is the Genius MCP Server?
The Genius MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Genius. Search songs, get lyrics, annotations and artist info — the world's largest lyrics database. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Genius MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action
Built-in capabilities (7)
get_album
Returns album name, artist, cover art, release date and track list. Use the album ID from song results or search. Get album details including track list and artist
get_annotation
Returns the annotated text, full explanation body (in plain text and HTML), author info, vote counts and cosigns. Use the annotation ID from get_song_annotations results. Get details for a specific annotation (explainer text)
get_artist
Returns artist name, IQ score, profile image, description and Genius page URL. Use the artist ID from song search results or get_artist_songs. Get artist profile info including name, IQ and image
get_artist_songs
Returns song titles, pageview counts and Genius URLs. Paginated — use page parameter to navigate through results. Get all songs by a specific artist
get_song
Returns full title, artist, album, release date, producer info, song art, Genius page URL and full lyrics (in plain text and HTML formats). Use the song ID from search_songs results. Get detailed info for a specific song including lyrics
get_song_annotations
Annotations are community-written explanations of lyrics, references, wordplay and meaning. Returns annotated lyric fragments with explanation text, author info and vote counts. Use the song ID from search_songs. Get annotations (explainer text) for a specific song
search_songs
Returns song titles, artist names, pageview counts and Genius URLs. Use this to find songs before getting detailed info with get_song. Search for songs on Genius by title, lyrics or artist
What this connector unlocks
Connect to Genius and access the world's largest lyrics database through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Song Search — Search millions of songs by title, lyrics, artist name or any keyword
- Song Details — Get full song info including lyrics (plain text), artist, album, release date and producers
- Annotations — Read community-written explanations of lyrics, references, wordplay and meaning
- Artist Info — Get artist profiles with IQ scores, images and Genius page URLs
- Artist Songs — Browse all songs by a specific artist
- Album Info — Get album details including track lists and artist info
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Genius Access Token (free at genius.com/api-clients)
3. Start exploring lyrics and annotations from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Music Fans — find song lyrics, read annotations and understand the meaning behind lyrics
- Researchers — analyze lyrics, annotations and music knowledge data
- Content Creators — access song info, lyrics and annotations for content creation
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