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Spotify Playlist by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Spotify Playlist
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

Spotify Playlist

Build and manage Spotify playlists from natural language requests. Search tracks/artists/albums, create playlists, manage tracks, view listening history. Use when the user asks to create a playlist, find music, check what they've been listening to, or any Spotify-related request. Examples - "make me a playlist for a rainy Sunday", "what have I been listening to lately", "find songs like Bonobo".

dvcrn Updated Sep 8, 2026 32 repo stars

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Spotify Playlist Builder

Build playlists from natural language using the Spotify Web API. Updated for the February 2026 API changes (Dev Mode).

Prerequisites

Spotify Premium account (required for Dev Mode apps since Feb 2026)
Python 3 with requests library

Setup

Create an app at https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard
Set redirect URI to http://127.0.0.1:8765/callback (must be 127.0.0.1, not localhost - Spotify blocks localhost)
Run auth:

python3 scripts/auth.py --client-id <ID> --client-secret <SECRET>

Open the printed URL in a browser and authorize
If the callback page loads automatically, done. Otherwise copy the full redirect URL and run:

python3 scripts/auth.py --client-id <ID> --client-secret <SECRET> --code-url "<FULL_REDIRECT_URL>"

Tokens are saved to ~/.openclaw/workspace/config/.spotify-tokens.json and auto-refresh on 401.

API Script Reference

All commands in scripts/spotify.py. All output JSON.

# Search (tracks, artists, or albums)
python3 scripts/spotify.py search "bohemian rhapsody" --limit 5
python3 scripts/spotify.py search "Bonobo" --type artist --limit 3
python3 scripts/spotify.py search "Moon Safari" --type album --limit 3

# Create playlist
python3 scripts/spotify.py create "Rainy Sunday" --description "Chill vibes" --private

# Add/remove tracks (by Spotify URI)
python3 scripts/spotify.py add <playlist_id> spotify:track:xxx spotify:track:yyy
python3 scripts/spotify.py remove <playlist_id> spotify:track:xxx

# List playlists
python3 scripts/spotify.py my-playlists --limit 10

# View playlist contents
python3 scripts/spotify.py playlist-tracks <playlist_id> --limit 50

# Listening history
python3 scripts/spotify.py top-tracks --time-range short --limit 20
python3 scripts/spotify.py recently-played --limit 20

# Profile
python3 scripts/spotify.py me

Playlist Building Workflow

When a user asks for a playlist:

Interpret the request - extract mood, genre, era, activity, or specific artists/songs
Search for tracks - use multiple targeted searches to find tracks matching the vibe
Use listening history - check top-tracks and recently-played to personalize if relevant
Create and populate - create the playlist with a creative name and description, add 15-30 tracks
Share the link - return the Spotify URL

Tips

Run multiple searches with different angles (artist names, genre keywords, era + mood combos)
Mix well-known tracks with deeper cuts for a good playlist feel
top-tracks --time-range short shows what the user's been into recently (last 4 weeks)
top-tracks --time-range long shows all-time favourites
Aim for 15-30 tracks unless the user specifies otherwise
Name playlists creatively based on the vibe, not just the literal request

Feb 2026 API Limitations (Dev Mode)

Recommendations endpoint removed - build playlists via search + curation instead
No popularity field on some responses - may return 0
Playlist endpoints renamed from /tracks to /items (already handled in scripts)
Premium required for the app owner
Max 5 users per app, 1 app per developer
No batch endpoints for albums/artists/tracks (use individual lookups)

Cron Ideas

Combine with OpenClaw cron for automated playlists:

Weekly refresh - build a new playlist every Monday based on a rotating theme
Time-of-day playlists - morning focus, afternoon energy, evening wind-down
Commute playlist - auto-build a playlist matched to journey duration
Weather-reactive - check weather, adjust playlist mood accordingly

---name: spotify-playlistdescription: Build and manage Spotify playlists from natural language requests. Search tracks/artists/albums, create playlists, manage tracks, view listening history. Use when the user asks to create a playlist, find music, check what they've been listening to, or any Spotify-related request. Examples - "make me a playlist for a rainy Sunday", "what have I been listening to lately", "find songs like Bonobo".---# Spotify Playlist BuilderBuild playlists from natural language using the Spotify Web API.Updated for the February 2026 API changes (Dev Mode).## Prerequisites- Spotify Premium account (required for Dev Mode apps since Feb 2026)- Python 3 with `requests` library## Setup1. Create an app at https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard2. Set redirect URI to `http://127.0.0.1:8765/callback` (must be `127.0.0.1`, not `localhost` - Spotify blocks `localhost`)3. Run auth:```bashpython3 scripts/auth.py --client-id <ID> --client-secret <SECRET>```4. Open the printed URL in a browser and authorize5. If the callback page loads automatically, done. Otherwise copy the full redirect URL and run:```bashpython3 scripts/auth.py --client-id <ID> --client-secret <SECRET> --code-url "<FULL_REDIRECT_URL>"```Tokens are saved to `~/.openclaw/workspace/config/.spotify-tokens.json` and auto-refresh on 401.## API Script ReferenceAll commands in `scripts/spotify.py`. All output JSON.```bash# Search (tracks, artists, or albums)python3 scripts/spotify.py search "bohemian rhapsody" --limit 5python3 scripts/spotify.py search "Bonobo" --type artist --limit 3python3 scripts/spotify.py search "Moon Safari" --type album --limit 3# Create playlistpython3 scripts/spotify.py create "Rainy Sunday" --description "Chill vibes" --private# Add/remove tracks (by Spotify URI)python3 scripts/spotify.py add <playlist_id> spotify:track:xxx spotify:track:yyypython3 scripts/spotify.py remove <playlist_id> spotify:track:xxx# List playlistspython3 scripts/spotify.py my-playlists --limit 10# View playlist contentspython3 scripts/spotify.py playlist-tracks <playlist_id> --limit 50# Listening historypython3 scripts/spotify.py top-tracks --time-range short --limit 20python3 scripts/spotify.py recently-played --limit 20# Profilepython3 scripts/spotify.py me```## Playlist Building WorkflowWhen a user asks for a playlist:1. **Interpret the request** - extract mood, genre, era, activity, or specific artists/songs2. **Search for tracks** - use multiple targeted searches to find tracks matching the vibe3. **Use listening history** - check `top-tracks` and `recently-played` to personalize if relevant4. **Create and populate** - create the playlist with a creative name and description, add 15-30 tracks5. **Share the link** - return the Spotify URL### Tips- Run multiple searches with different angles (artist names, genre keywords, era + mood combos)- Mix well-known tracks with deeper cuts for a good playlist feel- `top-tracks --time-range short` shows what the user's been into recently (last 4 weeks)- `top-tracks --time-range long` shows all-time favourites- Aim for 15-30 tracks unless the user specifies otherwise- Name playlists creatively based on the vibe, not just the literal request## Feb 2026 API Limitations (Dev Mode)- **Recommendations endpoint removed** - build playlists via search + curation instead- **No popularity field** on some responses - may return 0- **Playlist endpoints renamed** from `/tracks` to `/items` (already handled in scripts)- **Premium required** for the app owner- **Max 5 users** per app, 1 app per developer- **No batch endpoints** for albums/artists/tracks (use individual lookups)## Cron IdeasCombine with OpenClaw cron for automated playlists:- **Weekly refresh** - build a new playlist every Monday based on a rotating theme- **Time-of-day playlists** - morning focus, afternoon energy, evening wind-down- **Commute playlist** - auto-build a playlist matched to journey duration- **Weather-reactive** - check weather, adjust playlist mood accordingly

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