radio-browser-mcp
MCP server that enables natural language control of internet radio from Claude Code, with access to 30,000+ global stations, auto-playback via mpv, and a real-time status line with audio spectrum visualization.
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radio-browser-mcp ♫
MCP server for Radio-Browser internet radio + Claude Code status line with audio spectrum.
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Features
- MCP Server — control internet radio from Claude Code via natural language
- Radio-Browser — browse 30,000+ global stations by popularity, genre, country
- Auto-start mpv — no manual
mpv --input-ipc-serverneeded - Status Line — real-time now-playing + spectrum visualization
- Cross-platform — macOS / Linux / Windows
Quick Start
# Install
cd radio-browser-mcp
./install.sh # macOS / Linux
# .\install.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
# Restart Claude Code, then use:
# "Play some jazz" → Claude calls browse_radio(tag="jazz")
# "下一首" → Claude calls next_station()
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
play_station(name) |
Search Radio-Browser and play by name. |
browse_radio(limit, tag, country, language) |
Browse popular stations from Radio-Browser. |
play_by_uuid(uuid) |
Play a Radio-Browser station by UUID. |
stop() |
Stop playback. |
now_playing() |
Get current track + spectrum. |
next_station() |
Play next popular station. |
random_station(tag?) |
Play random station (optionally by genre). |
CLI Usage
# Run MCP server (default, used by Claude Code)
radio-browser-mcp
# Browse popular radio stations
radio-browser-mcp --browse
radio-browser-mcp --browse --tag jazz --limit 5
# Status line output (used by statusLine config)
radio-browser-mcp --status
# Stop
radio-browser-mcp --stop
# Check setup
radio-browser-mcp --check
# Test spectrum visualization
radio-browser-mcp --spectrum
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
mcppackage (auto-installed)httpxpackage (auto-installed)- mpv (for playback)
- ffmpeg (for spectrum capture, optional - animated fallback without it)
- pywin32 (Windows only, for named pipe support)
License
MIT
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