# notation-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to convert JSON music scores into various formats, including inline SVG, MusicXML, and MIDI, with features like pre-flight validation and music theory knowledge search. It solves problems related to music notation rendering, format conversion, and validation, making it ideal for music composition and notation tasks. The tool accepts JSON scores as input and outputs multiple formats, including SVG, MusicXML, and MIDI, with no authentication required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/delmas41-gradusnotation  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/delmas41-gradusnotation

## Description

Render music notation from a JSON score to inline SVG (Verovio + Bravura), round-trippable MusicXML, and base64 MIDI in one call. Includes pre-flight validation with concrete fix suggestions and a curated music-theory knowledge search. Free, open, no auth, sponsored by Gradus School of Music Composition.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/h46dunsoix)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/delmas41/gradusnotation>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "delmas41-gradusnotation"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/delmas41-gradusnotation` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/delmas41-gradusnotation/pull`

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