Applemusic MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Applemusic MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add epheterson-applemusic-mcp -- uvx applemusic-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "epheterson-applemusic-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "applemusic-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package applemusic-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.epheterson is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Applemusic MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list, folders, tracks, search, create, add, copy, move, remove, delete, rename, path (playlists and folders), search, add, browse, favorites, recently_played, recently_added, rate, remove, snapshot, search, resolve, album_tracks, album_details, song_details, artist_details, genres, suggestions, and list, set, play_next, play_last, remove, jump, clear, autoplay (Up Next - Safari on macOS, Chrome elsewhere.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Applemusic MCP lets an agent do.

Playlist

1 tool - e.g. list, folders, tracks, search, create, add, copy, move, remove, delete, rename, path (playlists and folders)

playlist

Library

1 tool - e.g. search, add, browse, favorites, recently_played, recently_added, rate, remove, snapshot

library

Catalog

1 tool - e.g. search, resolve, album_tracks, album_details, song_details, artist_details, genres, suggestions

catalog

Discover

1 tool - e.g. recommendations, heavy_rotation, charts, top_songs, similar_artists, personal_station, song_station

discover

Playback

1 tool - e.g. play (track / album / playlist / URL), control, now_playing, settings, reveal, airplay

playback

Queue

1 tool - e.g. list, set, play_next, play_last, remove, jump, clear, autoplay (Up Next - Safari on macOS, Chrome elsewhere; engine= to pick)

queue

Config

1 tool - e.g. status, signin, logout, reset, set-pref, audit-log, clear-audit-log, list-storefronts

config

Latest releases

v0.20.1 · 2026-08-28

Fixed · Album and playlist playback now works on macOS 26. Music 26 rebuilt the page header and changed how its Play control responds - it activates through the accessibility API, where Music 1.5 takes a synthetic…

v0.20.0 · 2026-08-23

Security release. Reported privately · Security · An Apple Music URL was validated by prefix, so a lookalike host reached open. startswith(" accepts and whose real host is the attacker's, and the music:// branch…

v0.19.1 · 2026-08-21

Fixed · clean_only still reported unchecked tracks as "verified clean" on every API-sourced path - Windows, Linux, and api engine mode, where the library API is the only source. /me/library/songs does not return…

04 · Who maintains Applemusic MCP

applemusic-mcp is maintained by epheterson. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/epheterson/applemusic-mcp
category: media - ranked #17 of 173 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-28)
registry: io.github.epheterson/applemusic-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-17 · 6 versions)
packages: pypi:applemusic-mcp

06 · Applemusic MCP FAQ

Is Applemusic MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-31 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Applemusic MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can list, folders, tracks, search, create, add, copy, move, remove, delete, rename, path (playlists and folders), search, add, browse, favorites, recently_played, recently_added, rate, remove, snapshot, search, resolve, album_tracks, album_details, song_details, artist_details, genres, suggestions, and list, set, play_next, play_last, remove, jump, clear, autoplay (Up Next - Safari on macOS, Chrome elsewhere.

How do I install Applemusic MCP?

Run `uvx applemusic-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Applemusic MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Applemusic MCP

Alternatives to Applemusic MCP

Maintained media servers if Applemusic MCP isn't the fit.

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