Search MusicBrainz artists, releases, works, labels; resolve ISRC/ISWC/barcode; fetch cover art. Connect the official Musicbrainz MCP Server MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
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Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http musicbrainz-mcp-server https://musicbrainz.caseyjhand.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Musicbrainz MCP Server · https://musicbrainz.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “musicbrainz_search_entities”: Full-text search across a MusicBrainz entity type (artist, release-group, release, recording, work, label) using a Lucene query string. Retu.”
“Use “musicbrainz_get_artist”: Artist profile by MBID: type (person/group/…), country, life span, gender, area, aliases, tags/genres, plus the discography (release-groups).”
“Use “musicbrainz_get_release_group”: Release-group ("the album" above specific pressings) by MBID: primary type (Album/Single/EP) and secondary types (Live/Compilation), first-r.”
“Use “musicbrainz_get_release”: One edition's full detail by MBID: the tracklist (media → tracks → recordings with lengths and recording MBIDs), label + catalog number, bar.”
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Musicbrainz MCP Server holds up.
Operated by Musicbrainz MCP Server (caseyjhand.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
If Musicbrainz MCP Server adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Choose Musicbrainz MCP Server in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Musicbrainz MCP Server's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
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Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
musicbrainz_search_entities — Full-text search across a MusicBrainz entity type (artist, release-group, release, recording, work, label) using a Lucene query string. Retu
musicbrainz_get_artist — Artist profile by MBID: type (person/group/…), country, life span, gender, area, aliases, tags/genres, plus the discography (release-groups)
musicbrainz_get_release_group — Release-group ("the album" above specific pressings) by MBID: primary type (Album/Single/EP) and secondary types (Live/Compilation), first-r
musicbrainz_get_release — One edition's full detail by MBID: the tracklist (media → tracks → recordings with lengths and recording MBIDs), label + catalog number, bar
musicbrainz_get_recording — Recording (a specific performance/track, distinct from the abstract work) by MBID: length, artist credits, ISRCs, the releases it appears on
musicbrainz_get_work — Work (a composition — the song as written, distinct from any specific recording) by MBID: type, language(s), ISWCs (the work-level standard
musicbrainz_get_label — Label by MBID: type (Original Production, Reissue, Imprint, …), country, life span, label code (the LC number), area, aliases, tags, and ext
musicbrainz_lookup_identifier — Resolve a standard identifier to MusicBrainz entities without a name search — the deterministic path when you already hold an ID. id_type=is
+ 2 more tools once connected
https://musicbrainz.caseyjhand.com/mcpYes — Musicbrainz MCP Server operates its own remote MCP server at musicbrainz.caseyjhand.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Musicbrainz MCP Server in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Musicbrainz MCP Server's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
No. Musicbrainz MCP Server runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Musicbrainz MCP Server in minutes. No credit card required.
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Set up Musicbrainz MCP Server in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code
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