SoundCloud Downloader MCP server

The scdl-mcp server allows you to download songs and playlists from SoundCloud directly through Claude. This integration makes it easy to obtain SoundCloud content without leaving your conversation with Claude.

Installation

Follow these steps to install the scdl-mcp server:

Prerequisites

First, install the required dependencies:

For macOS (using Homebrew):

brew install ffmpeg pipx

For other operating systems, use your system's package manager to install ffmpeg and pipx.

Next, install the SoundCloud downloader tool:

pipx install scdl

Setting Up the MCP Server

Clone the repository and install the MCP server:

git clone https://github.com/arnavsurve/scdl-mcp
cd scdl-mcp
uv run mcp install server.py

After installation, restart your Claude desktop client for the changes to take effect.

Usage

The scdl-mcp server integrates with Claude, allowing you to download SoundCloud content through natural language requests.

Basic Commands

Once installed, you can interact with Claude to download SoundCloud content. Simply ask Claude about:

• Downloading specific songs
• Downloading playlists
• Available features and options

Example Interactions

You can ask Claude questions like:

• "Can you download this SoundCloud track for me: [URL]?"
• "Download this SoundCloud playlist: [URL]"
• "What SoundCloud download features are available?"

Claude will use the installed MCP server to process these requests and download the content for you.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Ensure all dependencies are properly installed
• Verify that you've restarted Claude after installation
• Check that you're using a Claude client that supports MCP (Model Context Protocol)

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.