@mrfentmen/setlist-mcp

setlist-mcp

Concert setlists via the Setlist.fm API. "Who played what live, and how many times?"

Tools

• search_artist — find an artist by name (returns MusicBrainz ID)
• get_artist_setlists — recent shows for an artist, filter by year
• get_setlist_detail — full song-by-song setlist for a show
• count_song_plays — how many times a song was played live + example shows

Setup

Get a free API key at https://www.setlist.fm/settings/api, then:

export SETLISTFM_API_KEY=your-key
npm install && npm run build

Claude Desktop / Cursor config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "setlist": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/setlist-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": { "SETLISTFM_API_KEY": "your-key" }
    }
  }
}

Example

"What did Radiohead play on their last tour?" search_artist("Radiohead") → get_artist_setlists(<mbid>) → get_setlist_detail(<id>)