Tools (5)

search_artists
get_artist_info
get_artist_releases
search_recordings
report_feedback

search_artists

Search for music artists by name.

Returns artist names, countries, active years, and genre tags.

Args:
query: Artist name (e.g. "Radiohead", "Miles Davis", "a-ha").
limit: Maximum results (1-25, default 10).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	`string`	required
`limit`	`integer`	optional	(default: 10)

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "search_artists",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "example"
    }
  }
}

get_artist_info

Get detailed information about an artist by MusicBrainz ID.

Returns full artist profile including name, type, country, lifespan, and tags.

Args:
artist_id: MusicBrainz UUID (e.g. "a74b1b7f-71a5-4011-9441-d0b5e4122711" for Radiohead).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`artist_id`	`string`	required

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_artist_info",
    "arguments": {
      "artist_id": "example"
    }
  }
}

get_artist_releases

Get albums and releases for an artist.

Returns release titles, dates, countries, and track counts.

Args:
artist_id: MusicBrainz artist UUID.
limit: Maximum results (1-100, default 25).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`artist_id`	`string`	required
`limit`	`integer`	optional	(default: 25)

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_artist_releases",
    "arguments": {
      "artist_id": "example"
    }
  }
}

search_recordings

Search for songs/recordings by title.

Returns recording titles, artists, duration, and first release dates.

Args:
query: Song or track title (e.g. "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Take On Me").
limit: Maximum results (1-25, default 10).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	`string`	required
`limit`	`integer`	optional	(default: 10)

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "search_recordings",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "example"
    }
  }
}

report_feedback

Report a bug, feature request, or general feedback for this data source.

Use this when something doesn't work as expected, when you'd like
a new feature, or when you have suggestions for improvement.

Args:
feedback: Describe the issue or suggestion.
feedback_type: One of 'bug', 'feature_request', or 'general'.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`feedback`	`string`	required
`feedback_type`	`string`	optional	(default: "general")

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "report_feedback",
    "arguments": {
      "feedback": "example"
    }
  }
}

Quick Start

Shell

curl -X POST "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/musicbrainz/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -H "Gnist-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/call", "id": 1, "params": {"name": "search_artists", "arguments": {"query": "example"}}}'

Python

import httpx

resp = httpx.post(
    "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/musicbrainz/",
    headers={"Gnist-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    json={
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "search_artists",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "example"
    }
  }
},
)
print(resp.json())