How to integrate Spotify MCP with Claude Agent SDK

This guide walks you through connecting Spotify to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Spotify agent that can add these songs to your running playlist, check if i follow taylor swift, see if your friends follow your playlist through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Spotify account through Composio's Spotify MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Spotify to the Claude Agent SDK using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Spotify agent that can add these songs to your running playlist, check if i follow taylor swift, see if your friends follow your playlist through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Claude Agent SDK agent real control over a Spotify account through Composio's Spotify MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

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TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get and set up your Claude/Anthropic and Composio API keys
  • Install the necessary dependencies
  • Initialize Composio and create a Tool Router session for Spotify
  • Configure an AI agent that can use Spotify as a tool
  • Run a live chat session where you can ask the agent to perform Spotify operations

What is Claude Agent SDK?

The Claude Agent SDK is Anthropic's official framework for building AI agents powered by Claude. It provides a streamlined interface for creating agents with MCP tool support and conversation management.

Key features include:

  • Native MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers
  • Permission Modes: Control tool execution permissions
  • Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming for interactive applications
  • Context Manager: Clean async context management for sessions

What is the Spotify MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Spotify MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Spotify account. It provides structured and secure access to your playlists, music library, and playback controls, so your agent can perform actions like managing playlists, adding songs to your queue, checking saved tracks, and updating playlist details on your behalf.

  • Personalized playlist management: Let your agent add songs or podcasts to playlists, change playlist details like name or privacy settings, and keep your music organized just how you like it.
  • Playback control and queue updates: Direct your agent to add tracks or episodes to your current playback queue, helping you line up the perfect listening experience without lifting a finger.
  • Library checks and smart recommendations: Have your agent check if specific tracks, albums, shows, or audiobooks are already saved in your Spotify library, so you never add duplicates or miss out on favorites.
  • Social and follower insights: Ask your agent to check whether you or others are following certain artists, users, or playlists, making it easy to stay connected to your musical community.
  • Podcast and show management: Let your agent verify which podcast episodes or shows are in your library, ensuring you’re always up to date with your latest audio interests.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Composio SDK?

Composio's Composio SDK helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Composio SDK

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Composio SDK works

The Composio SDK follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Step by step09 STEPS
1

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Composio API Key and Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Primary know-how of Claude Agents SDK
  • A Spotify account
  • Some knowledge of Python
2

Getting API Keys for Claude/Anthropic and Composio

Claude/Anthropic API Key
  • Go to the Anthropic Console and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models.
  • Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.
3

Install dependencies

npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk @composio/core dotenv

Install the Composio SDK and the Claude Agents SDK.

What's happening:

  • @composio/core provides Composio integration for Anthropic
  • @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk is the core agent framework
  • dotenv/config loads environment variables
4

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
  • USER_ID identifies the user for session management
  • ANTHROPIC_API_KEY authenticates with Anthropic/Claude
5

Import dependencies

import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

dotenv.config();
What's happening:
  • We're importing all necessary libraries including the Claude Agent SDK and Composio
  • The dotenv.config() function loads environment variables from your .env file
  • This setup prepares the foundation for connecting Claude with Spotify functionality
6

Create a Composio instance and Tool Router session

async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

  // Create Tool Router session for Spotify
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['spotify'],
  });
  const mcpUrl = session?.mcp.url;
What's happening:
  • The function checks for the required COMPOSIO_API_KEY environment variable
  • We're creating a Composio instance using our API key
  • The create method creates a Tool Router session for Spotify
  • The returned url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use
7

Configure Claude Agent with MCP

const options: Options = {
  permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
  mcpServers: {
    composio: {
      type: 'http',
      url: mcpUrl,
      headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
    }
  },
  systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Spotify tools via Composio.',
  maxTurns: 10,
};
What's happening:
  • We're configuring the Claude Agent options with the MCP server URL
  • permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions' allows the agent to execute operations without asking for permission each time
  • The system prompt instructs the agent that it has access to Spotify
  • maxTurns: 10 limits the conversation length to prevent excessive API usage
8

Create client and start chat loop

const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}
What's happening:
  • The readline interface is created to handle user input and output
  • The query function is used to send the user's input to the agent
  • The chat loop continues until the user types 'exit' or 'quit'
9

Run the application

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}
What's happening:
  • The chat function is the entry point for the application
  • The try-catch block is used to handle any errors that occur

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Spotify and Claude Agent SDK:

import 'dotenv/config';
import readline from 'node:readline';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';
import { query, type Options } from "@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk";

async function chat() {
  const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;
  if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
    throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
  }

  const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });
  const session = await composio.create(USER_ID, {
    toolkits: ['spotify']
  });
  const mcp_url = session?.mcp.url;

  const options: Options = {
    permissionMode: 'bypassPermissions',
    mcpServers: {
      composio: {
        type: 'http',
        url: mcp_url,
        headers: { 'x-api-key': COMPOSIO_API_KEY }
      }
    },
    systemPrompt: 'You are a helpful assistant with access to Spotify tools via Composio.',
    maxTurns: 10,
  };

  const rl = readline.createInterface({
    input: process.stdin,
    output: process.stdout,
    prompt: 'You: '
  });

  console.log('\nChat started. Type "exit" to quit.\n');

  let isProcessing = false;

  async function ask(prompt: string) {
    isProcessing = true;
    rl.pause();

    process.stdout.write('Claude is thinking...');
    const stream = query({ prompt, options });

    let firstChunk = true;
    for await (const msg of stream) {
      const content = (msg as any).message?.content || (msg as any).content;
      if (Array.isArray(content)) {
        for (const block of content) {
          if (block.type === 'text' && block.text) {
            if (firstChunk) {
              process.stdout.write('\r\x1b[K');
              process.stdout.write('Claude: ');
              firstChunk = false;
            }
            process.stdout.write(block.text);
          }
        }
      }
    }
    process.stdout.write('\n\n');

    isProcessing = false;
    rl.resume();
    rl.prompt();
  }

  rl.on('line', async (line) => {
    if (isProcessing) return;

    const input = line.trim();
    if (input === 'exit') {
      rl.close();
      process.exit(0);
    }
    if (input) await ask(input);
    else rl.prompt();
  });

  await ask('What can you help me with?');
}

try {
  await chat();
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
  process.exit(1);
}

Conclusion

You've successfully built a Claude Agent SDK agent that can interact with Spotify through Composio's Tool Router.

Key features:

  • Native MCP support through Claude's agent framework
  • Streaming responses for real-time interaction
  • Permission bypass for smooth automated workflows
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom business logic, or building a web interface around the agent.
TOOLS & TRIGGERS

Supported Tools and Triggers

Every Spotify action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Add items to playlist

Add one or more items to a user's playlist.

Add item to playback queue

Add an item to the end of the user's current playback queue.

Change playlist details

Change a playlist's name and public/private state.

Check if user follows artists or users

Check to see if the current user is following one or more artists or other Spotify users.

Check if users follow playlist

Check if the current authenticated user is following a specified playlist.

Check user s saved albums

Check if one or more albums is already saved in the current Spotify user's 'Your Music' library.

Check user s saved audiobooks

Check if one or more audiobooks are already saved in the current Spotify user's library.

Check User's Saved Episodes

Check if one or more podcast episodes are saved in the current Spotify user's 'Your Episodes' library.

Check user's saved shows

Check if one or more shows is already saved in the current Spotify user's library.

Check User's Saved Tracks

Check if one or more tracks is already saved in the current Spotify user's 'Your Music' library.

Create playlist

Create a playlist for a Spotify user.

Follow artists or users

Follow one or more artists or Spotify users on behalf of the current authenticated user.

Follow playlist

Add the current user as a follower of a playlist.

Get a chapter

Get Spotify catalog information for a single audiobook chapter including name, description, duration, release date, narrators, and playback information.

Get Album Details

Get Spotify catalog information for a single album.

Get album tracks

Get Spotify catalog information about an album's tracks.

Get an audiobook

Get Spotify catalog information for a single audiobook.

Get artist

Get detailed Spotify catalog information for a single artist.

Get artist s albums

Get Spotify catalog information about an artist's albums.

Get artist s related artists

Get Spotify catalog information about artists similar to a given artist.

Get Artist's Top Tracks

Get Spotify catalog information about an artist's top tracks by country/market.

Get audiobook chapters

Get Spotify catalog information about an audiobook's chapters.

Get Available Devices

Get information about the user's available Spotify Connect devices.

Get available markets

Get the list of markets where Spotify is available.

Get currently playing track

Get the object currently being played on the user's Spotify account.

Get current user s playlists

Get a list of the playlists owned or followed by the current Spotify user.

Get current user s profile

Get detailed profile information about the current authenticated user.

Get episode

Get Spotify catalog information for a single podcast episode identified by its unique Spotify ID.

Get featured playlists

Get a list of Spotify's editorially curated featured playlists.

Get followed artists

Get all artists followed by the current user.

Get new releases

Get a list of new album releases featured in Spotify (shown, for example, on a Spotify player's "Browse" tab).

Get playback state

Get information about the user's current playback state, including track or episode, progress, and active device.

Get playlist

Get a playlist owned by a Spotify user.

Get playlist cover image

Get the current image(s) associated with a specific playlist.

Get playlist items

Get full details of the items of a playlist owned by a Spotify user.

Get recently played tracks

Get tracks from the current user's recently played tracks.

Get recommendations

Get track recommendations based on seed artists, genres, and/or tracks.

Get several albums

Get Spotify catalog information for multiple albums identified by their Spotify IDs.

Get several artists

Get Spotify catalog information for several artists based on their Spotify IDs.

Get several audiobooks

Retrieve Spotify catalog information for multiple audiobooks in a single request.

Get several browse categories

Get a list of categories used to tag items in Spotify (on, for example, the Spotify player's "Browse" tab).

Get several chapters

Get Spotify catalog information for several audiobook chapters identified by their Spotify IDs.

Get several episodes

Get Spotify catalog information for several episodes based on their Spotify IDs.

Get several shows

Get Spotify catalog information for several shows (podcasts) based on their Spotify IDs.

Get several tracks

Get Spotify catalog information for multiple tracks based on their Spotify IDs.

Get show

Get Spotify catalog information for a single show (podcast) identified by its unique Spotify ID.

Get show episodes

Get Spotify catalog information about a show's episodes.

Get single browse category

Get a single category used to tag items in Spotify (on, for example, the Spotify player's "Browse" tab).

Get the user's queue

Get the list of tracks and episodes in the user's playback queue.

Get track

Get Spotify catalog information for a single track identified by its unique Spotify ID.

Get Track's Audio Analysis

Get a comprehensive audio analysis for a Spotify track.

Get user's playlists

Get a paginated list of playlists owned or followed by a Spotify user.

Get user's profile

Get public profile information about a Spotify user.

Get user s saved albums

Get a list of albums saved in the current Spotify user's library ('Your Music').

Get user s saved audiobooks

Get a list of the audiobooks saved in the current Spotify user's 'Your Music' library.

Get user's saved episodes

Get a list of episodes saved in the current Spotify user's library.

Get User's Saved Shows

Get a list of shows saved in the current Spotify user's library.

Get User's Saved Tracks

Get a list of the songs saved in the current Spotify user's 'Your Music' library.

Get User's Top Artists

Get the current user's top artists based on calculated affinity.

Get User's Top Tracks

Get the current user's top tracks based on calculated affinity.

Pause playback

Pause playback on the user's account.

Remove playlist items

Remove one or more items from a user's playlist.

Remove users saved albums

Remove one or more albums from the current user's 'Your Music' library.

Remove User's Saved Audiobooks

Remove one or more audiobooks from the current user's Spotify library.

Remove user's saved episodes

Remove one or more episodes from the current user's library.

Remove user s saved shows

Delete one or more shows from current Spotify user's library.

Remove user s saved tracks

Remove one or more tracks from the current user's 'Your Music' library.

Save albums for current user

Save one or more albums to the current user's 'Your Music' library.

Save audiobooks for current user

Save one or more audiobooks to the current user's library.

Save episodes for current user

Save one or more podcast episodes to the current user's library.

Save shows for current user

Save one or more shows to current Spotify user's library.

Save tracks for current user

Save one or more tracks to the current user's 'Your Music' library.

Search for item

Get Spotify catalog information about albums, artists, playlists, tracks, shows, episodes or audiobooks that match a keyword string.

Seek to position

Seek to a specific position in the user's currently playing track.

Set playback volume

Set the volume for the user's current playback device.

Set repeat mode

Set the repeat mode for the user's playback.

Skip to next

Skips to next track in the user's queue.

Skip to previous

Skips to the previous track in the user's queue.

Start resume playback

Start a new context or resume current playback on the user's active device.

Toggle playback shuffle

Toggle shuffle on or off for user's playback.

Transfer playback

Transfer playback to a new device and optionally begin playback.

Unfollow artists or users

Remove the current user as a follower of one or more artists or other Spotify users.

Unfollow playlist

Remove the current user as a follower of a playlist.

Update playlist items

Either replace all tracks in a playlist OR reorder existing tracks within it.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Spotify MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Spotify tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Spotify and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Agent SDK fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Spotify tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Spotify scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Spotify data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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