MCP server for bulk Spotify operations with confidence-scored song matching, batch playlist creation, and library exports
Project description
Spotify Bulk Actions MCP
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for bulk Spotify operations - batch playlist creation, library exports, and large-scale library management.
What makes this different from other Spotify MCPs?
- Confidence scoring - Batch searches return HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW confidence for each match
- Human-in-the-loop - Uncertain matches are exported for review, then re-imported
- Bulk operations - Handle 500+ songs efficiently with rate limiting built-in
- Library exports - Export your complete library data
- Podcast playlist focused - Built specifically for importing song lists from podcast show notes
Support This Project
Made cause I can't not have headphones on, support my 80k+ pocast subscriptions.
Listed On
| Directory | Link |
|---|---|
| PyPI | pypi.org/project/spotify-bulk-actions-mcp |
| mcp.so | mcp.so/server/spotify-bulk-actions-mcp |
| awesome-mcp-servers | PR #1541 (pending) |
Projects I've Built With This
| Project | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|
| recordOS | Which albums do you love most? A visual album collection app | Live · Repo |
| Festival Navigator | Navigate multi-day festivals with friends | Repo |
Playlists Maintained With This MCP
Coming soon: Switched On Pop, This American Life, and more podcast playlists
What This Does
Library Analysis:
- Get all your followed artists
- Get all saved/liked songs (handles libraries up to 10k songs)
- Find unique artists from your library ranked by song count
- Find albums where you have 6+ saved songs (great for vinyl shopping!)
- Export your complete library summary
Bulk Playlist Creation:
- Import song lists from CSV files (for podcast playlists, etc.)
- Batch search with confidence scoring (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW)
- Automatic handling of uncertain matches for human review
- Create playlists from search results
Quick Start
1. Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- A Spotify account
- Spotify Developer credentials (get them here)
2. Clone & Setup
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/khglynn/spotify-bulk-actions-mcp.git
cd spotify-bulk-actions-mcp
# Install (creates CLI command)
pip install -e .
# Copy env example and add your credentials
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID and SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET
Also on PyPI:
pip install spotify-bulk-actions-mcp- but you'll still need local.envand auth setup.
3. Authenticate with Spotify (One-Time)
This opens a browser for you to log in:
python setup_auth.py
After login, your token is saved locally in .spotify_cache/.
4. Test It Works
source venv/bin/activate
python -c "from src.utils.auth import is_authenticated; print('Auth OK!' if is_authenticated() else 'Not authenticated')"
5. Connect to Claude Code
Add this to your Claude Code settings (~/.claude/settings.local.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"spotify": {
"command": "/path/to/spotify-bulk-actions-mcp/venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/spotify-bulk-actions-mcp/src/server.py"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Code after adding this.
Available Tools (18)
Library Analysis
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
check_auth_status |
Verify Spotify auth is working |
get_followed_artists |
Get all artists you follow |
get_saved_tracks |
Get all your liked songs |
get_library_artists |
Artists from saved songs, ranked by count |
get_albums_by_song_count |
Albums with N+ saved songs |
export_library_summary |
Complete library export |
Search
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_track |
Search for a single track |
search_track_fuzzy |
Broader search when exact fails |
batch_search_tracks |
Search many tracks with confidence scores |
get_track_preview_url |
Get 30-second preview URL |
Playlists
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_playlist |
Create a new playlist |
add_tracks_to_playlist |
Add tracks to existing playlist |
import_and_create_playlist |
Full CSV → playlist workflow |
create_playlist_from_search_results |
Create from batch search |
add_reviewed_tracks |
Add reviewed/corrected tracks |
get_playlist_info |
Get playlist details |
Utilities
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
parse_song_list_csv |
Validate a song CSV |
export_review_csv |
Export uncertain matches for review |
Example Workflows
Get Your Library Stats
Ask Claude:
"What artists do I have the most saved songs from?"
Claude will use get_library_artists and show you.
Find Albums for Vinyl
Ask Claude:
"Find albums where I have 6 or more saved songs"
Claude will use get_albums_by_song_count with min_songs=6.
Create Playlist from Song List
- Create a CSV file:
title,artist
Bohemian Rhapsody,Queen
Hotel California,Eagles
Billie Jean,Michael Jackson
- Ask Claude:
"Create a playlist called 'My Mix' from this CSV: [paste CSV]"
Claude will:
- Parse the CSV
- Search each song with confidence scoring
- Create the playlist with high-confidence matches
- Show you uncertain matches to review
Bulk Podcast Playlist
For large lists (500+ songs):
- Ask Claude to use
batch_search_trackswith your song list - Review the results (HIGH goes in automatically)
- Use
export_review_csvto get uncertain matches - Review/correct in a spreadsheet
- Use
add_reviewed_tracksto add your corrections
Rate Limits
The server handles Spotify's rate limits automatically:
- Small delays between API calls
- Automatic retry on 429 errors
- Caching to reduce repeat calls
For 10k songs, expect the initial library fetch to take 2-3 minutes.
Files & Data
| Location | Purpose |
|---|---|
.env |
Your Spotify credentials (gitignored) |
.spotify_cache/ |
Auth tokens and cached data (gitignored) |
src/server.py |
Main MCP server |
src/tools/ |
Tool implementations |
Troubleshooting
"Not authenticated" error:
python setup_auth.py
Rate limit errors: Wait a few minutes and try again. The server will auto-retry.
Token expired:
The server auto-refreshes tokens. If issues persist, re-run setup_auth.py.
Security Notes
- Your credentials are in
.env(gitignored, never committed) - Auth tokens are stored locally in
.spotify_cache/ - Never share your
.envor token files - If credentials are exposed, rotate them in Spotify Dashboard
License
MIT
Made cause I can't not have headphones on. If this helps you, buy me a coffee!
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