Spotify

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

This skill uses ClawLink 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
		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.

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

# 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

clawlink_list_integrations

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

Verify Connection

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

Tracks

Albums

Artists

Playlists

User Profile

Playback

Recently Played

Browse & Recommendations

Code Examples

Search for a track

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

Get a playlist's tracks

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

Create a new playlist

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

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

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

Get new releases

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

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   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:

   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
• Spotify Developer Console
• Spotify OAuth Guide
• ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev
• ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
• ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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