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Discogs MCP Server

MCP Server for Discogs

Installation
Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cswkim-discogs-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "discogs-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

You run a dedicated MCP server that exposes Discogs data and operations to compatible MCP clients. It lets you query your Discogs catalog, search, and perform actions through trusted MCP clients, with local testing via an inspector tool for quick validation.

How to use

You connect an MCP client to the Discogs MCP Server to perform catalog operations, search, and other Discogs API-based tasks. Start a local server or run it via Docker, then point your MCP client to the local endpoint or the Docker container. Use the built-in MCP Inspector to verify the server is responding and to interact with available endpoints. When you first access a new tool from Claude, LibreChat, or LM Studio, you will be prompted for permission to run that tool; grant it once per tool per chat as needed.

How to install

Prerequisites: Install Node.js (the setup is tested with Node.js 20.x; Node 18.x should work). Ensure you have Docker if you plan to run a containerized instance.

Follow these steps to install and run the Discogs MCP Server locally or via Docker.

Additional content

Configuration notes: You must provide your Discogs personal access token to enable API access. The server binds by default to 0.0.0.0, allowing connections from external hosts unless you override with localhost. The default per-page setting in responses is small to keep payloads manageable; you can request more data in prompts, but large responses may be heavy for some clients.

Available tools

MCP Inspector

Launches a local inspection endpoint to test and interact with your MCP server at http://127.0.0.1:6274. Use it to verify server health and available endpoints.

Discogs MCP Server - cswkim/discogs-mcp-server