Songkick Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Find live music concerts and tour dates in your favorite city.
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Why people use Songkick
Songkick Concert Discovery for Music Fans
This Connector puts that data directly into your chat. Just ask your agent for the tour schedule, and it pulls the info for you in seconds. You get a clean list of dates without the extra clicks.
What Vinkius changes
You get real-time tour and concert data without leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Planning a concert trip
A traveler asks their agent to find all upcoming festivals in Austin, Texas, to plan a summer road trip.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking band availability
A fan wants to know if a specific artist is touring in Europe this summer to see if they can make it.
- Real-world use case 03
Venue research
A local promoter wants to see what other acts are playing at a nearby club next month to find an open date.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete Songkick capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Songkick.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Songkick.
- 01 Capability
Search artists
Helps you find the correct Songkick ID for any band or solo performer. You need this ID to pull specific tour data.
- 02 Capability
Get artist calendar
Pulls the complete list of upcoming tour dates for a specific musician. This helps you see every stop on a tour in one place.
- 03 Capability
Search events
Finds specific concerts or festivals based on your location or date preferences. Use this to see what's happening nearby.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Songkick.
- 04 Capability
Search locations
Identifies metro areas and cities to help you find regional music scenes. It helps you discover shows in new regions.
- 05 Capability
Search venues
Locates specific music halls or clubs and provides their unique identifiers. This is the first step to seeing a venue's schedule.
- 06 Capability
Get venue calendar
Displays every upcoming performance scheduled at a specific music venue. Use this to check if a club is free for a booking.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Songkick to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Songkick 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_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Songkick for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Songkick in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"songkick-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Songkick, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"songkick-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick
Ask Copilot: "Using Songkick, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"songkick-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Songkick, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"songkick-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick
Ask Cline: "Using Songkick, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add songkick-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mF5bzxzm85TivJ6ZHrAQykqepbCbwEPo4YLu5LUD/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 Songkick
Ask Claude: "Using Songkick, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Songkick can move forward.
This is for music lovers who want to stay on top of live shows without the manual effort, and event planners who need to coordinate venue schedules quickly.
Music Superfan
Checks if a band is coming to their city while planning a weekend trip.
Talent Agent
Looks up venue availability and artist tour overlaps for booking and scheduling.
Travel Blogger
Researches the local music scene in a new city before writing a guide for their audience.
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Before you connect
Questions about Songkick.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can Songkick MCP find concerts in my city?
Yes, it can identify live music events happening in your specific city or metro area. You just need to tell your agent which city you're interested in.
How do I track my favorite band's tour?
You can ask your agent to pull the full tour calendar for any artist. It will return a complete list of upcoming dates and locations.
Can I see a specific venue's full schedule?
Absolutely. You can ask for the calendar of any music hall or club, and it will show you every performance currently scheduled there.
Does Songkick MCP work for festivals too?
Yes, it tracks both individual concerts and large-scale music festivals, allowing you to filter your search by event type.
How do I get tour dates for a new artist?
Just ask your agent to find the artist and pull their tour dates. It will search the database and provide the most up-to-date schedule available.
Can I search for music events by date range?
Yes, you can specify dates when searching for events. This helps you see exactly what's playing during your planned trip or weekend.
How do I find the unique Songkick ID for an artist?
Use the search_artists capability with the artist's name. The agent will return a list of matching artists along with their unique Songkick IDs, which you can then use for calendar lookups.
Can I see the schedule for a specific concert hall or venue?
Yes! First, find the venue's ID using search_venues. Once you have the ID, use the get_venue_calendar capability to retrieve all upcoming events scheduled at that location.
Is it possible to filter events by date or type?
Absolutely. The search_events capability allows you to specify min_date, max_date, and type (concert or festival) to refine your search results.
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