Spotify

SKILL.md

---
name: spotify-audio
description: Search and manage Spotify playlists, tracks, albums, artists, and playback state via the Spotify Web API. Use this skill when users want to search for music, manage playlists, control playback, save tracks to library, or automate Spotify workflows.
---

# Spotify

![Spotify](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ClawLink-HQ/clawlink/main/public/images/brand-logos/spotify.svg?v=2)

Search and manage Spotify content — playlists, tracks, albums, artists, playback, and library — from chat using the Spotify Web API.

This skill uses [ClawLink](https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=spotify-audio) for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Spotify API access yourself.

### Setup in 3 Steps

| Step 1: Install | Step 2: Pair Account | Step 3: Connect Spotify |
|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| ![Install](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ClawLink-HQ/clawlink/main/public/images/pairing/initialstep_1.gif) | ![Pair](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ClawLink-HQ/clawlink/main/public/images/approve_process.gif) | *App-specific connection GIF coming soon* |
| Run the install command in OpenClaw | Sign in and approve the device | Open the dashboard and connect Spotify |

## How It Works

```
┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│  Spotify Web     │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │      API         │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Spotify   │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token      │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests   │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  Spotify │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │  Account │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘
```

## Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

```bash
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart
```

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send `/new` as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Spotify again."

## Quick Start

```bash
# Search for tracks
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_search" --params '{"q": "never gonna give you up", "type": "track"}'

# Get current user's playlists
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_get_current_user_playlists" --params '{}'

# Get track details
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_get_track" --params '{"track_id": "TRACK_ID"}'
```

## Authentication

All Spotify tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Spotify account OAuth token.

**No API token is required in chat.** ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Spotify Web API request on the user's behalf.

### Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with `clawlink_begin_pairing` if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=spotify and connect Spotify.
4. Call `clawlink_list_integrations` to verify the connection is active.

## Connection Management

### List Connections

```bash
clawlink_list_integrations
```

**Response:** Returns all connected integrations. Look for `spotify` in the list.

### Verify Connection

```bash
clawlink_list_tools --integration spotify
```

**Response:** Returns the live tool catalog for Spotify.

### Reconnect

If Spotify tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=spotify
2. After they confirm, call `clawlink_list_integrations` to verify
3. Then call `clawlink_list_tools --integration spotify`

## Security & Permissions

- Access is scoped to the Spotify account connected during OAuth setup and the scopes granted.
- **Write operations (create playlist, save track, remove from playlist, playback control) require explicit user confirmation.**
- Playback control tools may require an active Spotify Premium subscription depending on the operation.
- Confirm destructive or bulk changes before executing.

## Tool Reference

### Search

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_search` | Search for tracks, albums, artists, playlists, or shows | Read |
| `spotify_search_tracks` | Search specifically for tracks | Read |
| `spotify_search_artists` | Search specifically for artists | Read |
| `spotify_search_albums` | Search specifically for albums | Read |
| `spotify_search_playlists` | Search specifically for playlists | Read |

### Tracks

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_track` | Get details for a single track | Read |
| `spotify_get_tracks` | Get details for multiple tracks at once | Read |
| `spotify_get_audio_features` | Get audio features (tempo, key, danceability, etc.) | Read |
| `spotify_get_audio_analysis` | Get detailed audio analysis for a track | Read |
| `spotify_save_track` | Save a track to the user's library | Write |
| `spotify_remove_saved_track` | Remove a track from the user's library | Write |
| `spotify_check_saved_tracks` | Check which tracks are saved in the library | Read |

### Albums

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_album` | Get album details with tracks | Read |
| `spotify_get_album_tracks` | Get tracks on an album | Read |
| `spotify_save_album` | Save an album to the user's library | Write |
| `spotify_remove_saved_album` | Remove an album from the user's library | Write |
| `spotify_check_saved_albums` | Check which albums are saved | Read |

### Artists

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_artist` | Get an artist's profile and follower count | Read |
| `spotify_get_artist_albums` | Get albums by an artist | Read |
| `spotify_get_artist_top_tracks` | Get an artist's top tracks | Read |
| `spotify_get_related_artists` | Get artists related to this one | Read |

### Playlists

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_current_user_playlists` | Get the current user's playlists | Read |
| `spotify_get_playlist` | Get a playlist's details and tracks | Read |
| `spotify_create_playlist` | Create a new playlist for the user | Write |
| `spotify_update_playlist` | Update a playlist's name, description, or visibility | Write |
| `spotify_delete_playlist` | Delete a playlist | Write |
| `spotify_add_tracks_to_playlist` | Add tracks to a playlist | Write |
| `spotify_remove_tracks_from_playlist` | Remove tracks from a playlist | Write |
| `spotify_reorder_playlist_tracks` | Reorder tracks within a playlist | Write |
| `spotify_get_playlist_cover_image` | Get the playlist's cover image | Read |
| `spotify_upload_playlist_cover_image` | Upload a custom cover image | Write |

### User Profile

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_current_user` | Get the current user's profile | Read |
| `spotify_get_user_profile` | Get another user's public profile | Read |
| `spotify_follow_user` | Follow a user | Write |
| `spotify_unfollow_user` | Unfollow a user | Write |
| `spotify_follow_playlist` | Follow a playlist | Write |
| `spotify_unfollow_playlist` | Unfollow a playlist | Write |

### Playback

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_playback_state` | Get the user's current playback state | Read |
| `spotify_start_playback` | Start or resume playback | Write |
| `spotify_pause_playback` | Pause playback | Write |
| `spotify_skip_to_next` | Skip to the next track | Write |
| `spotify_skip_to_previous` | Skip to the previous track | Write |
| `spotify_seek_to_position` | Seek to a position in the current track | Write |
| `spotify_set_repeat_mode` | Set the repeat mode (off, track, context) | Write |
| `spotify_set_volume` | Set the playback volume | Write |
| `spotify_shuffle` | Toggle shuffle on or off | Write |
| `spotify_transfer_playback` | Transfer playback to another device | Write |

### Recently Played

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_recently_played` | Get the user's recently played tracks | Read |
| `spotify_get_recently_played_episodes` | Get recently played episodes (podcasts) | Read |

### Browse & Recommendations

| Tool | Description | Mode |
|------|-------------|------|
| `spotify_get_new_releases` | Get new album releases | Read |
| `spotify_get_featured_playlists` | Get featured Spotify playlists | Read |
| `spotify_get_recommendations` | Get track recommendations based on seeds | Read |
| `spotify_get_available_genre_seeds` | Get available genre seeds for recommendations | Read |
| `spotify_get_categories` | Get all Spotify categories | Read |
| `spotify_get_category_playlists` | Get playlists for a specific category | Read |

## Code Examples

### Search for a track

```bash
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_search" \
  --params '{
    "q": "bohemian rhapsody queen",
    "type": "track",
    "limit": 5
  }'
```

### Get a playlist's tracks

```bash
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_get_playlist" \
  --params '{
    "playlist_id": "PLAYLIST_ID"
  }'
```

### Create a new playlist

```bash
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_create_playlist" \
  --params '{
    "name": "My OpenClaw Playlist",
    "description": "Created via OpenClaw AI assistant",
    "public": false
  }'
```

### Add tracks to a playlist

```bash
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_add_tracks_to_playlist" \
  --params '{
    "playlist_id": "PLAYLIST_ID",
    "uris": ["spotify:track:TRACK_ID_1", "spotify:track:TRACK_ID_2"]
  }'
```

### Get audio features for a track

```bash
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_get_audio_features" \
  --params '{
    "track_id": "TRACK_ID"
  }'
```

### Get new releases

```bash
clawlink_call_tool --tool "spotify_get_new_releases" \
  --params '{
    "limit": 10,
    "country": "US"
  }'
```

## Discovery Workflow

1. Call `clawlink_list_integrations` to confirm Spotify is connected.
2. Call `clawlink_list_tools --integration spotify` to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call `clawlink_search_tools` with a short query and integration `spotify`.
5. If no Spotify tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=spotify.

## Execution Workflow

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  search → get → list → browse                              │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Search tracks → Get track details → Show info    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  describe → preview → confirm → call                        │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Preview playlist creation → User approves → Create│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call `clawlink_describe_tool` first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, `whenToUse`, `askBefore`, `safeDefaults`, `examples`, and `followups` to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call `clawlink_preview_tool` first.
5. Execute with `clawlink_call_tool`. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

## Notes

- Playback control tools (play, pause, skip, volume) require Spotify Premium on the account that created the token.
- Track and playlist IDs must be the Spotify URI format (e.g., `spotify:track:3AhXNa5py1`) or just the alphanumeric ID.
- Search results are limited by Spotify's API — use `limit` parameter to control result count.
- The user's country code affects available content (some tracks may be region-locked).
- Playlist modification operations may be rate-limited by Spotify.
- Saved tracks and albums are per-user library — they require an active user context.

## Error Handling

| Status / Error | Meaning |
|----------------|---------|
| Tool not found | The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with `clawlink_list_tools --integration spotify`. |
| Missing connection | Spotify is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=spotify. |
| `NO_ACTIVE_DEVICE` | No active Spotify device found to control playback. Open Spotify on a device first. |
| `PREMIUM_REQUIRED` | Playback control requires Spotify Premium. |
| `INVALID_TRACK_ID` | The track ID does not match any track in Spotify's catalog. |
| `INVALID_PLAYLIST_ID` | The playlist ID does not exist or is not accessible. |
| `NOT_FOUND` | The requested resource (track, album, artist) was not found. |
| `RATE_LIMITED` | Too many requests — wait and retry. |
| Write rejected | User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes. |

### Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:
   ```bash
   openclaw plugins list
   ```
2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send `/new` as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:
   ```bash
   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   ```
4. After restart, tell the user to send `/new` again and retry.

### Troubleshooting: Playback Control Fails

1. Confirm the Spotify account has Premium — free accounts cannot control playback programmatically.
2. Ensure there is an active device with Spotify open — playback requires an active session.
3. Check that the correct device ID is being used if `spotify_transfer_playback` is needed first.

## Resources

- [Spotify Web API Documentation](https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api)
- [Spotify Developer Console](https://developer.spotify.com/console/)
- [Spotify OAuth Guide](https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/guides/authorization/)
- ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=spotify-audio
- ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
- ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

---

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