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How to add Discogs MCP Server to Claude Desktop

Search and manage your Discogs music catalog, collection, wantlist, and marketplace from your AI client. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 112★ · stdio · apikey

Claude Desktop config for Discogs MCP Server

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

Setup steps

  1. 1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
  2. 2Paste the Discogs MCP Server config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
  3. 3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
  4. 4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
  5. 5Open a chat and confirm Discogs MCP Server's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

  • Node.js (tested with 20.x.x; 18.x.x should also work)
  • A Discogs personal access token (from Discogs Settings > Developers)
  • Docker (optional, for running via the prebuilt image)

What Discogs MCP Server can do in Claude Desktop

get_user_identity

Retrieve basic information about the authenticated user.

get_user_profile

Retrieve a user by username.

edit_user_profile

Edit a user's profile data (name, profile text, location, homepage, currency).

get_user_submissions

Retrieve a user's submissions (artists, labels, releases) by username.

get_user_contributions

Retrieve a user's contributions by username, with paging and sorting.

get_user_collection_folders

Retrieve a list of folders in a user's collection.

create_user_collection_folder

Create a new folder in a user's collection.

get_user_collection_folder

Retrieve metadata about a folder in a user's collection.

Security

Requires a Discogs personal access token (set via the DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable) — do not share your token. The server can edit data in your Discogs collection (add/remove/move releases, ratings, marketplace listings and orders, wantlist), so verify actions before executing them. OAuth is not yet supported.

Discogs MCP Server + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Discogs MCP Server config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Discogs MCP Server safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Requires a Discogs personal access token (set via the DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable) — do not share your token. The server can edit data in your Discogs collection (add/remove/move releases, ratings, marketplace listings and orders, wantlist), so verify actions before executing them. OAuth is not yet supported.

How do I authenticate?

Set the DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable to your Discogs personal access token, obtained from Discogs Settings > Developers. OAuth support is planned for a future release.

What is the fastest way to get started?

Install Node.js, get your Discogs personal access token, and use the NPX configuration in your MCP client (e.g. Claude Desktop) — `npx -y discogs-mcp-server` with the token set in env.

Can it modify my Discogs data?

Yes. The server can edit your collection, ratings, wantlist, marketplace listings, and orders. Verify actions before executing them.

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