# myinstants

Gives an AI agent access to myinstants.com sounds. Use it to search, browse, and play audio during coding work or reviews.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 19
- Author: austenstone
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/austenstone/myinstants-mcp
- Updated: 2026-03-17
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/myinstants

## What it does

myinstants connects an AI agent with the sound library on myinstants.com. It can search for clips, browse categories, read trending entries, and play audio from a search, a slug, or a direct MP3 URL. Playback may continue in the background or hold the agent until the sound ends.

The server provides `search_sounds`, `browse_category`, and `play_sound`. `get_sound_details` and `list_devices` become available with `MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true`. Multiple sounds are queued instead of overlapping. macOS uses `afplay`; on Linux, playback requires `ffmpeg` to be available.

Claude Code can add the server with `npx`. Volume and waiting behavior can be supplied through `MYINSTANTS_VOLUME` and `MYINSTANTS_WAIT`. The package also has setup entries for Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, and Gemini CLI.

## Requirements
- Needs: Node.js (commands run via npx)
- Environment variables: `MYINSTANTS_VOLUME`, `MYINSTANTS_WAIT` — keys and tokens: ask the human for the values, never commit them or put them in shared files.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI**
```bash
claude mcp add --env MYINSTANTS_VOLUME=<MYINSTANTS_VOLUME> --env MYINSTANTS_WAIT=<MYINSTANTS_WAIT> --transport stdio myinstants -- npx -y myinstants-mcp
```
Replace <…> with your own values

### Codex

**Platform CLI**
```bash
codex mcp add myinstants --env MYINSTANTS_VOLUME=<MYINSTANTS_VOLUME> --env MYINSTANTS_WAIT=<MYINSTANTS_WAIT> -- npx -y myinstants-mcp
```
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### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "myinstants": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "myinstants-mcp"
            ],
            "env": {
                "MYINSTANTS_VOLUME": "<MYINSTANTS_VOLUME>",
                "MYINSTANTS_WAIT": "<MYINSTANTS_WAIT>"
            }
        }
    }
}
```
Replace <…> with your own values

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "myinstants": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "myinstants-mcp"
            ],
            "env": {
                "MYINSTANTS_VOLUME": "<MYINSTANTS_VOLUME>",
                "MYINSTANTS_WAIT": "<MYINSTANTS_WAIT>"
            }
        }
    }
}
```
Replace <…> with your own values

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini mcp add -e MYINSTANTS_VOLUME=<MYINSTANTS_VOLUME> -e MYINSTANTS_WAIT=<MYINSTANTS_WAIT> myinstants npx -y myinstants-mcp
```
Replace <…> with your own values

## When to use it
- search for a sound by keyword
- play a reaction while the agent works
- browse clips by category
- inspect a sound and list audio devices

## Example prompts
- Search for `vine boom` and play the first result.
- Browse the `games` category, then play a suitable clip.
- Use the sound slug to fetch its details and list the available audio devices.

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