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Spotify CLI for headless Linux servers. Control Spotify playback via terminal using cookie auth (no OAuth callback needed). Perfect for remote servers without localhost access.

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spogo-linux
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Spotify CLI for headless Linux servers. Control Spotify playback via terminal using cookie auth (no OAuth callback needed). Perfect for remote servers without localhost access.
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https://github.com/steipete/spogo
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# Spogo - Spotify CLI for Linux Servers Control Spotify from headless Linux servers using cookie-based auth. No OAuth callback needed - perfect for remote servers. ## Why This Skill? The original `spotify-player` skill by `steipete` on ClawHub assumes local browser access for cookie import (`spogo auth import --browser chrome`). On headless Linux servers without a local browser, this doesn't work. This skill documents the cookie-based workaround - copy 2 browser cookies and you're done. No OAuth, no localhost needed. ## Requirements - Spotify Premium account - Go 1.21+ installed - User's Spotify browser cookies ## Installation (Linux) ### 1. Install Go (if not installed) ```bash # Ubuntu/Debian sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y golang-go # Or download latest from https://go.dev/dl/ wget https://go.dev/dl/go1.23.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.23.4.linux-amd64.tar.gz echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:~/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc ``` ### 2. Install spogo ```bash go install github.com/steipete/spogo/cmd/spogo@latest ``` This installs to `~/go/bin/spogo`. Add to PATH if needed: ```bash sudo ln -s ~/go/bin/spogo /usr/local/bin/spogo ``` ### 3. Verify ```bash spogo --version # spogo v0.2.0 ``` ## Setup (Cookie Auth) Since OAuth requires localhost callback (impossible on remote servers), we use cookie auth instead. ### 1. Get cookies from browser Have the user open DevTools → Application → Cookies → `open.spotify.com` and copy: - `sp_dc` - Main auth token (long string, required) - `sp_t` - Device ID (UUID format, required for playback) ### 2. Create config Create `~/.config/spogo/config.toml`: ```toml default_profile = "default" [profile.default] cookie_path = "/root/.config/spogo/cookies/default.json" market = "IL" language = "en" ``` ### 3. Create cookies file Create `~/.config/spogo/cookies/default.json`: ```json [ { "name": "sp_dc", "value": "USER_SP_DC_VALUE", "domain": ".spotify.com", "path": "/", "expires": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z", "secure": true, "http_only": true }, { "name": "sp_t", "value": "USER_SP_T_VALUE", "domain": ".spotify.com", "path": "/", "expires": "2027-01-01T00:00:00Z", "secure": false, "http_only": false } ] ``` ### 4. Verify ```bash spogo auth status # → "Cookies: 2 (file)" ``` ## Commands ```bash # Search spogo search track "query" spogo search track "query" --json --limit 5 # Play spogo play spotify:track:ID spogo play # Resume spogo pause spogo next / spogo prev # Devices spogo device list --json spogo device set "DEVICE_ID" # Status spogo status spogo status --json ``` ## "missing device id" Error - Browser Fallback spogo needs an active Spotify session. If no device played recently: 1. **Open track in browser**: ``` browser open https://open.spotify.com/track/TRACK_ID profile=openclaw ``` 2. **Click Play** via browser automation 3. **Transfer to target device**: ```bash spogo device set "DEVICE_ID" ``` The browser profile stays logged in (cookies persist). Session stays active for hours after playback. ## Rate Limits - Connect API (default): No rate limits ✓ - Web API (`--engine web`): Rate limited (429 errors) - For library access when rate limited → use browser automation ## Troubleshooting ### "missing device id" No active Spotify session. Use browser fallback (see above) to start playback first. ### "401 Unauthorized" Cookies expired. Get fresh cookies from browser and update the JSON file. ### Commands work but no sound Check `spogo device list` - playback might be on wrong device. Use `spogo device set "DEVICE_ID"` to switch. ## Notes - **Cookie expiry**: ~1 year, but may invalidate if user logs out or changes password - **Premium required**: Free accounts can't use Connect API - **Market setting**: Change `market` in config for correct regional availability (IL, US, etc.)
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