# skywork-music-maker

Turns a plain-language description into a finished track: writes lyrics, generates a song or an instrumental through the Mureka API.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 340 installs · ★ 205
- Author: SkyworkAI
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills/tree/HEAD/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-02
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/skywork-music-maker

## What it does

The skill covers the whole production chain. It parses your description into genre, mood, instruments, rhythm, vocals, key and BPM, writes lyrics tagged with `[Verse]`, `[Chorus]`, `[Bridge]`, `[Outro]`, then submits the generation task. Everything runs through one script, `scripts/mureka.py`, with four modes: `song`, `instrumental`, `lyrics`, `upload`.

You need a Mureka key before the first run. Register at `https://platform.mureka.ai/`, generate a key, then run `export MUREKA_API_KEY="..."`. Without that variable the skill halts and makes no API calls at all.

Songs with vocals are the default; an instrumental happens only when you ask for one. Output lands in the directory passed to `--output`, along with `lyrics.txt` for songs. Leave the path out and the skill picks a folder name from the track's theme. Prompts are always sent in English, so a Russian or Chinese description gets translated first.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills --skill skywork-music-maker -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/skywork-music-maker/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills --skill skywork-music-maker -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills --skill skywork-music-maker -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills skywork-music-maker
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills --skill skywork-music-maker -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills --path skywork-music-maker
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills --skill skywork-music-maker -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills/tree/HEAD/skywork-music-maker/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- generate a vocal song from a text description
- write or extend lyrics with verse and chorus structure
- produce an instrumental for background use
- upload a reference track or vocal sample
- convert a non-English track idea into an English API prompt

## Example prompts
- Make me a chill lo-fi beat for studying
- Write lyrics for a sad piano ballad about lost love and generate the song
- Generate an instrumental in the style of traditional Chinese music with bamboo flute

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: skywork-music-maker
description: Create professional music with Mureka AI API — songs, instrumentals, and lyrics from natural language descriptions in any language. Use when users want to generate a song, create a beat or instrumental, write lyrics, clone vocals, upload reference tracks, or do anything related to AI music creation, even casual requests like "make me a chill lo-fi beat".
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# Skywork Music Maker (Mureka API)

Generate professional-quality music using the Mureka API at `https://api.mureka.ai`. This skill covers the **complete music production workflow**: lyrics writing → song/instrumental generation.

## First-Time Setup

Before running any API command, check if `MUREKA_API_KEY` is set. If not, guide the user to get an API key at https://platform.mureka.ai/ (register → API Keys → generate key → `export MUREKA_API_KEY="..."`), then STOP — do not attempt any API calls until the key is configured.

---

## Smart Prompt Conversion (CRITICAL WORKFLOW)

**Default behavior**: When the user doesn't specify song type, always generate a **song with lyrics** (use `mureka.py song`). Only use `mureka.py instrumental` when the user explicitly asks for instrumental, BGM, background music, or "no vocals".

**Output defaults**: Use mp3 format unless the user requests otherwise. The `--output` flag specifies a directory — the script creates it and saves all results inside (audio files + `lyrics.txt` for songs). If the user doesn't specify a location, choose a user-friendly path with a descriptive folder name based on the song theme (e.g., `summer_pop_song/`).

When users provide music descriptions in **natural language** (in any language), you MUST convert them to structured Mureka API prompts using this workflow:

### Conversion Process

**User Input Examples:**
- "upbeat pop song, female vocals, guitar, perfect for summer"
- "sad piano ballad about lost love"
- "epic orchestral music for a fantasy game"
- "traditional Chinese music with bamboo flute and zither, misty atmosphere"

**Your Task:**
1. **Extract structured parameters** using the extraction rules below
2. **Validate** the prompt meets quality standards (see Quality Checklist)
3. **Present to user** for confirmation before generating
4. **Run the generation** command with the structured prompt

### Parameter Extraction Rules

When users provide natural language music descriptions, directly extract and structure the following parameters:

**Required Parameters:**
- **genres**: music genres including fusion styles (e.g., Pop, Rock, Jazz, Pop Rap Fusion, Alternative Rock, Guofeng)
- **moods**: emotional tones (e.g., Happy, Melancholic, Energetic, Nostalgic, Bright)
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