MCP server

Musicbrainz

io.github.pipeworx-io/musicbrainz

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

MusicBrainz MCP — wraps MusicBrainz Web Service v2 (free, no auth)

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

46

Token cost

About 26,789 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http musicbrainz https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.musicbrainz]
url = "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"musicbrainz":{"httpUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"musicbrainz":{"url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"musicbrainz":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add musicbrainz https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"musicbrainz","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"musicbrainz","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/musicbrainz/mcp"}

Tools

• get_artist ~104 tokens
  Get artist details including biography, country, founding date, and complete release list. Requires artist ID from search_artists.
• get_release ~102 tokens
  Get release details: full track listing, credits, media formats, and metadata. Requires release ID from search_releases.
• search_artists ~142 tokens
  Search for music artists by name. Returns artist IDs, names, types, and countries. Use get_artist to fetch full discography and biographical details.
• search_releases ~138 tokens
  Search for albums and releases by title or artist name. Returns release IDs, titles, artists, release dates, and formats.

Browse

• GitHub tools
• GitHub and code hosting
• Music and audio

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