npm package: @lnrz-xyz/trackyard-mcp
Description: Search and download licensed music from Claude Desktop and other AI tools
Author: Trackyard
Latest version: 1.0.3

# Trackyard MCP Server

Trackyard gives you instant access to tens of thousands of curated tracks — every song 100% legally cleared for social media, YouTube, podcasts, and online content (non-film/TV). Three things make it stand out:

1. **Massive cleared catalog** — tens of thousands of hand-curated songs ready to use on any social platform, no licensing headaches.
2. **AI-powered search** — describe what you need in plain English ("moody lo-fi for a coffee shop vlog") and the API finds the right track, even inferring genre, mood, BPM, and instrumentation from your description.
3. **Smart clip downloader** — trim any track to an exact duration and the algorithm automatically finds the best-sounding segment. Optionally specify a hit point so the biggest moment in the song lands exactly where you need it in your video.

Use it directly from Claude Desktop and other AI tools — just describe what you need and download the perfect clip.

## Use Cases

- **Social media content farms** — automate music at scale for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts pipelines; ask Claude to find music for each video brief and clip it to the exact platform duration (15s, 30s, 60s)
- **Social media ads** — find brand-safe tracks that match your ad's energy, trimmed to the exact ad length with the hook landing right on the key visual moment
- **AI video generation** — pair AI-generated video with AI-selected music; describe the video to Claude and have it search and clip the right track automatically
- **YouTube & podcast backgrounds** — find instrumental, low-energy tracks to sit under voiceover without competing with it
- **Product demo & unboxing videos** — match music energy to product vibe; minimal synth for a SaaS tool, high-energy for a fitness brand
- **Real estate & property walkthroughs** — calm, spacious ambient tracks that complement visuals without distraction
- **App & game trailers** — build tension or excitement with the hit point placed exactly on a key reveal moment

## Setup

### 1. Get your API key

Sign up at [app.trackyard.com](https://app.trackyard.com), go to **API Keys**, and create a key. You'll get a `trackyard_live_...` key — copy it. New accounts start with **20 free trial credits**, no credit card required.

### 2. Add to Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config:
- **macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

Add this:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trackyard": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@lnrz/trackyard-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TRACKYARD_API_KEY": "trackyard_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Restart Claude Desktop. That's it — no install step needed, `npx` handles it.

## Tools

| Tool | Description | Credits |
|------|-------------|---------|
| `search_music` | Search by natural language (Growth+ gets smart intent extraction) | 1 credit |
| `get_credits` | Check remaining credits | Free |
| `download_track` | Download a single MP3, with optional smart trim to any duration | 1 credit |

## Example Prompts

- *"Find upbeat background music for a tech startup promo video"*
- *"Search for calm acoustic music without vocals for a meditation app"*
- *"How many credits do I have left?"*
- *"Download the first result as a 30-second clip"*
- *"Download that track trimmed to 22 seconds with the big hit landing at 12 seconds in"*

## Credits & Pricing

New accounts start with **20 free trial credits** (one-time, no monthly reset). Upgrade at [app.trackyard.com](https://app.trackyard.com):

| Plan | Price | Credits/month |
|------|-------|---------------|
| Free Trial | $0 | 20 (one-time) |
| Starter | $19 | 300 |
| Growth | $59 | 1,500 |
| Scale | $149 | 6,000 |

1 credit = 1 search or 1 download. Paid plan credits reset monthly. Need more? Buy one-time credit packs at [app.trackyard.com](https://app.trackyard.com).

## Troubleshooting

**Tool not showing in Claude?** Restart Claude Desktop after editing the config.

**Check logs:**
```
~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp-server-trackyard.log
```