MusicBrainz MCP Server
Explore the open music encyclopedia — search artists, albums, tracks, labels and musical works.
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What is the MusicBrainz MCP Server?
The MusicBrainz MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to MusicBrainz. Explore the open music encyclopedia — search artists, albums, tracks, labels and musical works. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
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Built-in capabilities (15)
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)
What this connector unlocks
Connect to MusicBrainz, the world's largest open music database, and explore music metadata through natural conversation — no API key needed.
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
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key needed — start searching immediately
3. Explore music data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Music Enthusiasts — discover artist discographies, find album versions and explore music metadata
- Researchers — access comprehensive music metadata for analysis and cataloging
- Developers — build music apps using open, structured music data with MBIDs
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