Spotify
Control Spotify playback and search the library and playlists.
Install
npx skills add codewhale-hq/Codewhale --skill spotify -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- codewhale-hq/Codewhale41.2k
- Category
- Media
- Updated
- 3d ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Lightabout 346 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Control Spotify playback and search the library and playlists. Use when: spotify, music, playlist, play, pause, or what's playing.
Spotify
When to use
Playing, pausing, skipping, identifying the current track, searching for music, and reading playlists.
Setup
Two paths:
- Local control (macOS, no setup). The Spotify desktop app must be
running, or say so:
osascript -e 'tell application "Spotify" to playpause' - Web API (search, playlists, other platforms). Requires an authorized Spotify
connection with suitable scopes; report missing access without asking the
user to paste a token into chat:
GET api.spotify.com/v1/search,/v1/me/playlists,/v1/playlists/{id}.
Workflow
- Prefer local control for transport (play/pause/next/previous/current track).
Use the requested
playorpauseverb;playpauseis a toggle and cannot safely be retried after an uncertain result. Verify player state afterward. - Use available Web API endpoints for search and playlist contents. Check current app-access restrictions; do not promise the restricted Recommendations API. Handle 403/429 responses without bypassing access or rate limits.
- Report artist, track, album, and playlist names verbatim.
Non-goals
- Do not change playlists (add/remove/reorder) unless asked.
- Do not download or rip audio.
- Do not handle the user's Spotify password.
Reference: Spotify API changes.
