Lots of Sounds
CC0 sound effects API for AI agents — search, preview, and download via MCP.
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Findings (1)
- LOWin browse_samples
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Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp": {
"url": "https://api.lotsofsounds.com/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://api.lotsofsounds.com/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (5)
🟢browse_samples(q, limit)
Return curated free CC0 sample sounds from the bounded Lots of Sounds catalog. No account is required.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"q": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional keyword filter over the free samples, e.g. 'rain'"
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 12,
"description": "Max 12"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢search_sounds(q, tags, category, min_duration, max_duration, ...)
Search the bounded Lots of Sounds CC0 catalog by keyword, tags, category, and duration. A connected account is required. Each word in the query must match the sound name, description or a tag, so use short keywords and narrow the search with tags or max_duration. Results include timing (onset, peak and tail in milliseconds) and loudness (LUFS and true peak) when the sound has been analysed.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"q": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Keywords, e.g. 'card shuffle'. Every word must match the name, description or a tag. Use short words, not a sentence."
},
"tags": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Tags to match (AND logic)"
},
"category": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"SFX",
"MUSIC",
"LOFI",
"AMBIENT"
]
},
"min_duration": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Minimum duration in seconds"
},
"max_duration": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Maximum duration in seconds"
},
"sort": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"downloads",
"created_at",
"duration",
"name"
]
},
"order": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"asc",
"desc"
]
},
"page": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 100,
"description": "Max 100, default 20"
}
},
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢get_sound(id)
Fetch full metadata for one sound in the bounded Lots of Sounds catalog by ID. A connected account is required.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The sound id returned by search_sounds"
}
},
"required": [
"id"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢download_sound(id)
Return a time-limited signed download URL that expires in one hour for a sound in the bounded Lots of Sounds catalog. A connected account is required. Use this only when the user is ready to download.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The sound id returned by search_sounds"
}
},
"required": [
"id"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}🟢get_profile
Return the stable Lots of Sounds profile connected to this request. Use it only to identify the active plugin account.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"pattern": "\\S",
"description": "Opaque profile ID that stays unchanged for this account."
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Display name for the connected profile."
},
"email": {
"type": "string",
"format": "email",
"description": "Email address for display."
},
"nickname": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Label for the connected profile."
}
},
"required": [
"id"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}Recommended Prompts
get_soundsearch_soundssearch_soundsget_soundsearch_soundsget_soundCommunity
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