Lautfm
FreeNot checkedMCP server providing access to the laut.fm Radioadmin API for managing radio stations, playlists, tracks, users, and automation.
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MCP server providing access to the laut.fm Radioadmin API for managing radio stations, playlists, tracks, users, and automation.
README
An MCP server that provides access to the laut.fm Radioadmin API.
Requirements
- Node.js 18 or later
- A valid laut.fm Radioadmin API token
Setup
1. Install dependencies
npm install
2. Build
npm run build
3. Configure your MCP client
Add the server to your MCP client configuration (e.g. Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"lautfm": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/lautfm-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"LAUTFM_TOKEN": "your-radioadmin-api-token-here"
}
}
}
}
Generate a token by calling https://radioadmin.laut.fm/login?callback_url=LautfmMCP
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
LAUTFM_TOKEN |
✅ Yes | Your laut.fm Radioadmin API bearer token. The server will exit immediately if this is not set. |
Authentication & Origin
Every request to the Radioadmin API is sent with:
Authorization: Bearer <LAUTFM_TOKEN>Origin: LautfmMCP
Available Tools
General
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_server_status |
Check the laut.fm Radioadmin API server status |
Station
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_stations |
List all stations accessible with the current token |
get_station |
Get detailed information about a specific station |
update_station |
Update station information (description, format, djs, location, website, social links, genres) |
get_station_state |
Check if a station is active and playing on a streaming server |
activate_station |
Activate a station — triggers a playlist export and starts streaming |
get_current_playlist |
Get the currently playing playlist and its tracks |
get_listener_stats |
Get listener statistics (current listeners, position, switchons log, TLH log) |
Users
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_station_users |
List all users of a station |
add_station_user |
Add a user with a given role to a station (sends an invitation) |
update_station_user_role |
Change the role of a user on a station |
remove_station_user |
Remove a user from a station |
Playlists
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_playlists |
List all playlists for a station |
add_playlist |
Add a new playlist to a station |
get_playlist |
Get information for a single playlist including its entries |
update_playlist |
Modify an existing playlist |
delete_playlist |
Delete a playlist (the rotation playlist cannot be deleted) |
add_track_to_playlist |
Append a single track to a playlist |
get_playlist_tracks |
Get all tracks for a playlist |
delete_track_from_playlist |
Delete all occurrences of a track from a playlist |
Schedule
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_schedule |
Get the schedule for a station |
update_schedule |
Modify the schedule for a station |
Tracks
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_tracks |
Search tracks using various filters (deprecated endpoint) |
get_tracks_by_ids |
Get track information for one or more track IDs |
update_track |
Update metadata for a track |
delete_track |
Delete an own track from a station |
get_track_stats |
Get current day track statistics |
get_track_stats_period |
Get track statistics for a specific period (24h or yyyy-mm-dd) |
get_track_tags_for_ids |
Get tags for one or more specific tracks |
add_track_tags |
Add tags to one or more tracks |
remove_track_tags |
Remove tags from one or more tracks |
get_all_track_tags |
Get all tags used across all tracks for a station |
get_incomplete_tracks |
Get tracks with incomplete uploads |
get_queued_tracks |
Get tracks queued for processing |
Live
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_live_connection_info |
Get live streaming connection information (server, port, mountpoint, bitrate, etc.) |
get_live_password |
Get the live streaming password for a station |
Automation Algorithms
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_automation_algorithm |
View the definition of a specific automation algorithm |
create_automation_algorithm |
Create a new automation algorithm for shuffling tracks |
update_automation_algorithm |
Update the function used by an existing automation algorithm |
delete_automation_algorithm |
Delete an automation algorithm |
Excluded Endpoints
The following API endpoints are not exposed as MCP tools because they involve binary data transfer which is not suitable for the MCP text protocol:
POST /stations/{station_id}/tracks— MP3 file uploadPUT /stations/{station_id}/images/{image_type}— Image upload (logo, website, background)GET /stations/{station_id}/tracks/{track_id}/prelisten— Returns audio/mpeg binary stream
Additionally, all App-tagged endpoints (which use Firebase JWT authentication) are excluded as they serve a different use case.
Development
# Watch mode (recompiles on change)
npm run dev
# Build once
npm run build
# Run directly (requires LAUTFM_TOKEN to be set)
LAUTFM_TOKEN=your-token node dist/index.js
Project Structure
src/
├── index.ts # MCP server entry point
├── client.ts # HTTP client with auth + Origin header
└── tools/
├── general.ts # General tools (server status)
├── stations.ts # Station tools
├── users.ts # User management tools
├── playlists.ts # Playlist tools
├── schedule.ts # Schedule tools
├── tracks.ts # Track tools
├── live.ts # Live streaming tools
└── automation.ts # Automation algorithm tools
Installing Lautfm
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/frank-lautfm/lautfm-mcpFAQ
Is Lautfm MCP free?
Yes, Lautfm MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Lautfm need an API key?
No, Lautfm runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Lautfm hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Lautfm in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Lautfm on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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