MusicBrainz Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Access deep music metadata and discographies for research or data analysis.
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Why people use MusicBrainz
MusicBrainz for Music Metadata Research
With this Connector, you just ask your agent to pull the data. It handles the heavy lifting by querying the global music database to give you exactly what you need in a single response. You get clean, structured information without the clicking.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to a massive music database without the manual search.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Verifying release dates
A journalist asks for the label and release date of a specific 1970s recording.
- Real-world use case 02
Building datasets
A data scientist pulls all releases for 500 different artists to create a training set.
- Real-world use case 03
Organizing a library
A fan wants to tag all of their jazz records with custom genre labels.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete MusicBrainz capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with MusicBrainz.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through MusicBrainz.
- 01 Capability
Add collection items
Save music to your personal collection. You can use this to build a custom library through your agent.
- 02 Capability
Browse entities
Find all releases or labels linked to a specific artist or work. This makes it easy to see a full discography in one go.
- 03 Capability
Lookup discid
Get details for a physical CD using its unique DiscID. This is perfect for identifying specific physical media.
- 04 Capability
Lookup entity
Get full metadata for any entry using its unique MusicBrainz Identifier. This is the fastest way to get deep data on a specific record.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through MusicBrainz.
- 05 Capability
Search entities
Run complex Lucene queries to find specific artists, albums, or tracks. It allows for very specific filtering of the music database.
- 06 Capability
Lookup isrc
Identify a specific recording using its ISRC code. Use this to get accurate data for a specific audio track.
- 07 Capability
Lookup iswc
Retrieve information about a musical work using its ISWC. This helps you find details about a song's composition.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through MusicBrainz.
- 08 Capability
Remove collection item
Delete an item from your personal collection. This helps you keep your music library current and tidy.
- 09 Capability
Submit ratings
Post a rating for a specific release. Use this to keep your personal music scores updated automatically.
- 10 Capability
Submit tags
Add custom tags to a release to keep your collection organized. This allows for better sorting of your personal music data.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask MusicBrainz to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use MusicBrainz 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_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable MusicBrainz for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable MusicBrainz in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"musicbrainz-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using MusicBrainz, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"musicbrainz-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz
Ask Copilot: "Using MusicBrainz, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"musicbrainz-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz
Open Cascade and ask: "Using MusicBrainz, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"musicbrainz-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz
Ask Cline: "Using MusicBrainz, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add musicbrainz-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VSWaEi4VGQ0vcbUhTGVkhcGKQ7dL0j42J7Ykjy6O/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 MusicBrainz
Ask Claude: "Using MusicBrainz, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work MusicBrainz can move forward.
Who wakes up in the morning needing this? Music researchers who need to verify credits, data scientists building music datasets, and enthusiasts organizing massive personal libraries.
Music Journalist
Verifies release dates, artist credits, and label history for upcoming articles.
Data Scientist
Pulls structured music metadata to build datasets for analysis or training.
Music Enthusiast
Organizes a massive personal music library and manages custom ratings and tags.
Music Historian
Archives detailed discographies and researches obscure historical recordings.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsMusicBrainz
Explore the open music encyclopedia. search artists, albums, tracks, labels and musical works.
Discogs
Explore the world's largest music database. search artists, releases, labels, and marketplace listings via AI.
7digital
Search music catalog. find artists, albums, tracks with previews and purchase options worldwide.
Audiomack Music
Explore and discover music via Audiomack. search for songs, albums, and trending artists directly from any AI agent.
Genius
Access the world's largest collection of song lyrics and musical knowledge. Search songs, artists, and annotations directly from your AI agent.
Bandcamp
Discover independent music. search artists, albums and tracks, browse new releases and best sellers.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep MusicBrainz connected.
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Windsurf -
ZCode -
Cline -
Zed -
Continue -
Kiro -
Roo Code -
Zencoder -
Goose -
Void -
Augment Code -
Amp -
Qodo -
Tabnine -
Pieces -
Sourcegraph Cody -
JetBrains -
Warp -
Amazon Q -
Antigravity -
BoltAI -
Raycast -
Jan -
LM Studio -
AnythingLLM -
Open WebUI -
Msty -
Cherry Studio -
LibreChat -
TypingMind -
Chorus -
5ire -
n8n -
LangChain -
LlamaIndex -
CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about MusicBrainz.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use MusicBrainz MCP to find artist biographies?
Yes, you can use this Connector to pull detailed biographical information and discographies for any artist in the database.
Does MusicBrainz MCP work for identifying obscure tracks?
It does. You can use specific identifiers like ISRC codes to find information on even the most niche or obscure recordings.
How do I manage my collection with MusicBrainz MCP?
You can use your agent to add items to your personal library, remove them, and submit your own ratings or custom tags.
Can I search for specific album IDs with MusicBrainz MCP?
Yes, you can query specific MusicBrainz Identifiers to get deep metadata on any release in the global encyclopedia.
Is MusicBrainz MCP good for music data science?
It's excellent for data science because it provides structured access to music metadata, making it easy to pull large amounts of data for analysis.
Can I use MusicBrainz MCP to find label information?
Yes, you can browse entities to see which labels are associated with specific artists, albums, or recordings.
Does MusicBrainz MCP support ISRC and ISWC codes?
Yes, the Connector includes specific capabilities to look up recordings by ISRC and musical works by ISWC.
How do I search for a specific artist if I don't have their MBID?
Use the search_entities capability. Set the entity_type to 'artist' and provide the name in the query field. The agent will return a list of matches with their respective MBIDs.
Can I see all the recordings (songs) on a specific album?
Yes! Use the lookup_entity capability with the release MBID and include 'recordings' in the inc parameter. This will fetch the full tracklist and metadata for that release.
Do I need an account to search the database?
No. Searching and looking up data only requires a MUSICBRAINZ_USER_AGENT. An Access Token is only needed for actions like submit_tags, submit_ratings, or add_collection_items.
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