# Hooktheory MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to generate chord progressions, analyze songs, or retrieve music theory data. It enables AI agents to interact with the Hooktheory API, solving problems related to music composition and analysis. With inputs such as song parameters and music theory queries, it outputs generated chord progressions and music theory insights.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gabguerin-hooktheory-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gabguerin-hooktheory-mcp

## Description

Enables AI agents to interact with the Hooktheory API for chord progression generation, song analysis, and music theory data retrieval.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/buof3q4m0g)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/gabguerin/hooktheory-mcp>

## 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": "gabguerin-hooktheory-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gabguerin-hooktheory-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gabguerin-hooktheory-mcp/pull`

---
SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt