| name | managing-apple-music |
| description | Control Apple Music on macOS via the `clawtunes` CLI (play songs/albums/playlists, control playback, volume, shuffle, repeat, search, catalog lookup, AirPlay, and playlist management). Use when a user asks to play music, search for songs, control audio playback, or manage Apple Music settings. |
| homepage | https://github.com/forketyfork/clawtunes |
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Apple Music CLI
Use clawtunes to control Apple Music from the terminal. Search and play music, control playback, adjust volume, manage playlists, manage shuffle/repeat, browse the Apple Music catalog, and connect to AirPlay devices.
Setup
- Install (Homebrew):
brew install forketyfork/tap/clawtunes
- macOS-only; requires Apple Music app.
Play Music
- Play a song:
clawtunes play song "Song Name"
- Play an album:
clawtunes play album "Album Name"
- Play a playlist:
clawtunes play playlist "Playlist Name"
- Always use the
--non-interactive (-N) flag to prevent interactive prompts: clawtunes -N play song "Song Name"
- If the command exits with code 1 and lists multiple matches, retry with a more specific song/album/playlist name.
- If a more specific name still returns multiple matches, use the
--first (-1) flag to auto-select the first result: clawtunes -1 play song "Song Name"
Playback Control
- Pause:
clawtunes pause
- Resume:
clawtunes resume
- Next track:
clawtunes next
- Previous track:
clawtunes prev
- Show now playing:
clawtunes status
Volume
- Show volume:
clawtunes volume
- Set volume:
clawtunes volume 50
- Adjust volume:
clawtunes volume +10 or clawtunes volume -10
- Mute:
clawtunes mute
- Unmute:
clawtunes unmute
Shuffle and Repeat
- Enable/disable shuffle:
clawtunes shuffle on or clawtunes shuffle off
- Set repeat mode:
clawtunes repeat off, clawtunes repeat all, or clawtunes repeat one
Search
- Search songs and albums:
clawtunes search "query"
- Include playlists:
clawtunes search "query" -p
- Songs only:
clawtunes search "query" --no-albums
- Limit results:
clawtunes search "query" -n 20
Love/Dislike
- Love current track:
clawtunes love
- Dislike current track:
clawtunes dislike
Playlists
- List all playlists:
clawtunes playlists
- Create a playlist:
clawtunes playlist create "Road Trip"
- Add a song to a playlist:
clawtunes playlist add "Road Trip" "Kickstart My Heart"
- Remove a song from a playlist:
clawtunes playlist remove "Road Trip" "Kickstart My Heart"
AirPlay
- List devices:
clawtunes airplay
- Select device:
clawtunes airplay "Device Name"
- Deselect device:
clawtunes airplay "Device Name" --off
Apple Music Catalog
- Search the streaming catalog:
clawtunes catalog search "Bowie Heroes"
- Limit catalog results:
clawtunes catalog search "Bowie Heroes" -n 5
- Note: Catalog search is browse-only. To add songs to playlists, they must first be in your library. Use Apple Music app to add catalog items to your library before managing them with clawtunes.
Notes
- macOS-only (uses AppleScript to communicate with Apple Music).
- If automation permissions are requested, grant access in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Automation.
