Genius Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Pull lyrics, annotations, and artist metadata directly into your workflow.
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Why people use Genius
Genius for Music Research and Lyric Analysis
This Connector changes that by pulling everything into one place. Instead of clicking through multiple sites, you ask your agent to get the song details and annotations. You get the lyrics, the producer, and the community meaning in a single response.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to the world's largest lyrics database without ever leaving your chat window.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Writing a music blog
A writer needs to know who produced an album and what the lyrics mean.
- Real-world use case 02
Fact-checking a podcast
A host wants to verify the release date and producer for a hit song.
- Real-world use case 03
Analyzing an artist's catalog
A researcher wants to see which of an artist's songs have the most pageviews.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Genius capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Genius.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Genius.
- 01 Capability
Get song
Returns the full title, artist, album, lyrics, and producer info. Use this for the complete data on a single track.
- 02 Capability
Get album
Returns the album name, artist, cover art, and track list. Use this to see every song on a specific record.
- 03 Capability
Get annotation
Returns the full explanation text for a specific lyric fragment. Use this to understand deep wordplay.
- 04 Capability
Get artist
Returns the artist name, IQ score, profile image, and Genius URL. Use this for high-level artist data.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Genius.
- 05 Capability
Get artist songs
Returns a list of all songs by a specific artist with pageview counts. Use this to see an artist's most popular work.
- 06 Capability
Get song annotations
Returns community-written explanations for specific parts of a song. Use this to see what the lyrics actually mean.
- 07 Capability
Search songs
Searches for songs by title, lyrics, or artist names. Use this as your first step to find a specific track.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Genius to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Genius from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Genius, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Genius for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Genius URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Genius in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"genius": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Genius
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Genius, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"genius": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Genius
Ask Copilot: "Using Genius, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"genius": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Genius
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Genius, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"genius": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Genius
Ask Cline: "Using Genius, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add genius --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2fTSCX8XO4cZ6fvFswiEssmrC3ZjIdXdOZczmjMI/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Genius
Ask Claude: "Using Genius, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Genius can move forward.
This is for people who need to move past 'searching' and into 'knowing.' It's for the music researcher, the content creator, and the hardcore fan who wants to know the story behind the song.
Music Researcher
Analyzes lyrical themes and production credits for academic papers or deep-dive articles.
Content Creator
Finds facts, quotes, and tracklists for music videos, social media posts, or scripts.
Music Journalist
Verifies artist information and release dates quickly while drafting news stories.
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Access the world's largest open music encyclopedia. search artists, lookup releases, and manage your music collections directly from your AI agent.
AcoustID
Identify songs by audio fingerprint. like Shazam for developers. Search recordings by name, artist or MusicBrainz ID.
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Before you connect
Questions about Genius.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Genius MCP find lyrics for any song?
Yes, it can search the world's largest lyrics database to find lyrics for millions of songs by title, artist, or even specific fragments of the lyrics themselves.
Does the Genius MCP include community explanations?
Yes, it pulls community-written annotations that explain wordplay, cultural references, and the deeper meanings behind specific lines in a song.
How do I get my Genius API key for this Connector?
You can get a free access token by visiting the official Genius developer page at genius.com/api-clients.
Can I use the Genius MCP to find artist IQ scores?
Yes, the Connector pulls artist profiles which include their Genius IQ score, profile images, and official page URLs.
Can the Genius MCP find album tracklists?
Yes, it can retrieve full album details including the complete tracklist, artist information, and release dates.
Is the Genius MCP good for music research?
It is excellent for research because it provides verified production credits, release dates, and deep-dive community explanations all in one place.
How do I get a Genius access token?
Register at genius.com/api-clients and create an API client. You'll get an access token immediately. It's free.
Can I get full lyrics for songs?
Yes! The get_song endpoint returns full lyrics in plain text and HTML formats. Annotations provide explanations of specific lyric fragments.
What are annotations?
Annotations are community-written explanations of specific lyric fragments. They explain references, wordplay, cultural context, biographical details and the meaning behind the lyrics. Each annotation has vote counts showing community approval.
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