coverartarchive-mcp
v1.0.2
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Keyless MCP server for the Cover Art Archive: album and single artwork by MusicBrainz ID, front/back covers and thumbnails.
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Cover Art Archive MCP
Keyless MCP server for the Cover Art Archive: album and single artwork by MusicBrainz ID, front/back covers and thumbnails.
Pairs well with musicbrainz-mcp (find the MBID), audius-mcp, and vgmdb-mcp.
Quick start
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.jsThe server uses stdio, so it can be connected to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, or another compatible MCP client.
Tools at a glance
get_cover: Archived artwork for a release or release-group MBID.front_url: Direct front-cover image URL builder (no fetch).
Limits and privacy
This project is intentionally narrow. It should be treated as a practical helper, not a complete certification or security audit. Check the implementation and the returned data before using it with sensitive material. No credentials are required.
Premium tools
These tools need a license key:
cover_galleryfind_cover_releases
Buy a key at https://mcp-marketplace.io/server/io-github-mrfentmen-coverartarchive-mcp and set it in your MCP client config:
"env": { "MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "mcp_live_..." }The key is checked against MCP Marketplace, cached for 24 hours, and keeps working offline once one check has succeeded. Every other tool on this server stays free.
