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OfficialClaude connector: yes

Spotify MCP server & Claude connector

Does Spotify have an official MCP server or Claude connector?

Official

As of October 2026, Spotify is available as a Claude connector made by Spotify and marked Anthropic verified, announced on Spotify's newsroom in April 2026. It can search, read what is playing, create playlists and change your library. Authentication is not documented, and the endpoint hostname contains "pilot". Community servers use your own Spotify developer app.

Last checked

Verdict and evidence

What we checked
Spotify connector for Claude
Published by
Spotify (official)
Runs
Hosted (remote)
Sign-in
Not documented
Stage
unknown
Plan
Free, Pro and Max Claude plans per Spotify; Spotify Premium needed for vibe-based playlists.
Endpoint
https://mcp-gateway-external-pilot.spotify.net/mcp

Evidence

What an AI can do in Spotify

Read

  • Search Spotifysearch
  • Get the currently playing trackget_currently_playing
  • Fetch track detailsfetch_tracks

Create

  • Create a playlistcreate_playlist

Update

  • Add items to your libraryadd_to_library

Delete

  • Remove items from your libraryRemove_from_library

From the publisher’s documentation for the version we checked. Not every tool is listed.

Setup

Claude (claude.ai / Desktop)

Connect Spotify from Claude's connector directory and approve access to your Spotify account.

Source

Safety check

  • Pass

    Publisher verified

    Claude directory lists it as made by Spotify and Anthropic verified; the endpoint's TLS certificate names Spotify AB; Spotify's newsroom announced the Claude integration.

  • Unknown

    Auth model

    The listing says sign-in is not required, yet the endpoint returned HTTP 401 to an unauthenticated request and Spotify says users connect their account. Method (OAuth presumed) is not documented.

  • Flag

    Write and delete access

    Tools can create playlists and add or remove library items. No read-only mode is documented.

  • Unknown

    Tool-description injection scan

    Only tool names were visible on the directory page; descriptions were not retrieved. No AI-directed text found on the listing or newsroom post.

  • Unknown

    Repo maintenance

    No public repository for the Spotify connector.

Community alternatives

Built and maintained by third parties, not Spotify. Check the safety notes before connecting one to a real account.

spotify-mcp-server (marcelmarais)

marcelmarais · Runs locally · API key or token

Search Spotify · Get now playing · Control playback · Create a playlist · Remove tracks from a playlist

  • ⚠ Publisher verified: Individual GitHub account, not Spotify. Uses Spotify's Web API.
  • ⚠ Auth model: You create a Spotify developer app and keep the client ID and secret in a local config file. An HTTP mode has no authentication unless you add it.
  • ⚠ Write and delete access: Playback, playlist edit and library-removal tools; no read-only mode seen in the README.

FAQ

Does Spotify have an official MCP server?

Spotify's connector for Claude is listed as made by Spotify. Spotify has not published developer docs for it that were found, so its MCP details come from the directory listing.

Which plans work?

Spotify says it is available to Free, Pro and Max Claude users; Premium Spotify users can also describe a vibe to get a playlist.

Can it change my library?

Yes. The listing includes create_playlist, add_to_library and Remove_from_library.

Does Spotify share my music with Anthropic?

Spotify says it does not share music, podcasts or other audio content with Anthropic for training.

Are there community alternatives?

Yes, such as marcelmarais/spotify-mcp-server, which runs locally with your own Spotify developer app.

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