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MCP-AppleMusic

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An experimental MCP server for controlling Apple Music.

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Overview

MCP-AppleMusic is an experimental server implementation that allows users to control Apple Music on macOS through AppleScript commands.

To use MCP-AppleMusic, install the required dependencies, start the server, and interact with it using the available commands.

  • Control playback (play, pause, next, previous) of Apple Music tracks. - Search for songs in the library. - Create and manage playlists. - Retrieve library statistics.
  1. Automating music playback on macOS.
  2. Creating custom playlists programmatically.
  3. Integrating Apple Music control into other applications.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect MCP-AppleMusic in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-applemusic-kennethreitz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is MCP-AppleMusic compatible with Windows?

No, MCP-AppleMusic is designed specifically for macOS systems.

Do I need to install Apple Music?

Yes, Apple Music (formerly iTunes) must be installed for MCP-AppleMusic to function.

Can I contribute to the project?

Yes! Contributions are welcome; please follow the contributing guidelines in the repository.

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