DropTrack connects securely to the AI assistant you already use, including ChatGPT, Codex, Claude, Cursor, Gemini CLI, VS Code with GitHub Copilot, and other MCP-compatible clients. You can analyze tracks, review engagement, prepare campaign drafts, organize contacts, explore submission opportunities, and use other customer features with plain-language prompts.

This article is the setup guide. For examples of what to ask once you are connected, see MCP Workflows: What to Try First.

Choose Your Connection

  • ChatGPT and Codex: Install the official DropTrack plugin from the public plugin directory.
  • Claude: Add DropTrack as a custom connector in Claude.ai when your plan or workspace supports custom connectors, or install the DropTrack plugin in Claude Code.
  • Cursor: Add the DropTrack MCP server to Cursor's MCP settings.
  • Gemini CLI: Install the official DropTrack extension from GitHub.
  • VS Code and GitHub Copilot: Add the DropTrack MCP server from the VS Code Command Palette.
  • Other MCP clients: Connect directly to https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp.

All connection methods use DropTrack sign-in and expose only customer features available to the signed-in account. The exact catalog can vary by client: a provider-managed directory connector may omit features that the provider does not accept, while a direct MCP connection exposes the complete customer catalog allowed by your DropTrack plan and permissions. Internal administrative capabilities are not part of customer integrations.

ChatGPT and OpenAI Codex

For ChatGPT and Codex, start with the public plugin directory:

  1. Open the official DropTrack plugin listing.
  2. Choose Install.
  3. Complete the DropTrack sign-in flow when prompted.
  4. Sign in with the DropTrack account you want the plugin to access.
  5. Start a chat or Codex task with DropTrack enabled.
  6. Try: Analyze my newest track and explain the results in plain language.

You do not need to enable developer mode or create a custom connector.

Codex users who need a manual MCP connection can add the server from the command line:

codex mcp add droptrack --url https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp

Then verify it is configured:

codex mcp list

When Codex first uses the server, complete the DropTrack sign-in flow in your browser.

Before You Connect An MCP Assistant Manually

  • You need a DropTrack account.
  • Use the DropTrack production MCP URL:
https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp
  • The first connection opens a DropTrack sign-in flow.
  • Sign in with the DropTrack account you want the assistant to access.
  • The assistant is scoped to the DropTrack company or account available to that login.
  • If you need a different company, switch to it through the authenticated DropTrack client or session and reconnect as needed.

What Your Assistant Can Access

Available customer features depend on your DropTrack plan and account permissions.

  • Tracks, track versions, analytics, downloads, and timestamped comments.
  • Campaign lists, campaign details, campaign analytics, campaign nudge summaries, nudge recipient state, and draft campaign creation.
  • Contacts, contact lists, contact creation, adding contacts to lists, and contact-level nudge context.
  • Playlists and playlist details.
  • Uploaded or AI-generated images and uploaded documents.
  • AI workflows for press releases, artist bios, album art, audio analysis, track tagging, and submission opportunities.
  • Grow and ads campaigns, ads analytics, wallet balance, and wallet transactions.
  • Label-wide analytics, roster contacts, team access, ads data, and shared wallet settings when your account has label management access.
  • Artist profile context used by the AI artist bio feature.
  • Your own notification settings, including whether campaign nudge email updates are enabled.

If a feature is missing, your client may need a refresh, it may not be included in your DropTrack plan or account permissions, or your provider's directory policy may exclude it from that connection. You can use the direct MCP connection when your client supports it and you need the complete customer catalog.

Claude And Claude Code

If your Claude plan or organization supports custom connectors:

  1. Open Settings in Claude.
  2. Open Connectors and choose the option to add a custom connector.
  3. Enter the DropTrack MCP URL:
https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp
  1. Complete the DropTrack sign-in flow and enable DropTrack in your conversation.

For Claude Code, install the official DropTrack plugin from the public GitHub repository:

/plugin marketplace add droptrack/droptrack-ai-integrations
/plugin install droptrack@droptrack

You can also add only the MCP server from a terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http droptrack https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp

Inside Claude Code, run /mcp, complete DropTrack sign-in in your browser, and verify that the DropTrack tools are listed.

VS Code and GitHub Copilot

VS Code supports MCP servers through GitHub Copilot Agent mode.

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Open the Command Palette.
  3. Run MCP: Add Server.
  4. Choose an HTTP server and enter:
https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp
  1. Name the server droptrack.
  2. Run MCP: List Servers and start the DropTrack server.
  3. When prompted, complete the DropTrack sign-in flow in your browser.
  4. Use GitHub Copilot in Agent mode and ask for DropTrack data, such as List my DropTrack playlists.

You can also create a workspace config at .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "droptrack": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

If tools do not appear after a DropTrack MCP update, run MCP: Reset Cached Tools in VS Code, then reconnect.

Cursor

Cursor reads MCP configuration from an mcp.json file.

  1. Create .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for a global setup.
  2. Add this configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "droptrack": {
      "url": "https://mcp.droptrack.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Cursor or refresh MCP tools from Cursor settings.
  2. When Cursor prompts you to authenticate, sign in to DropTrack in the browser.
  3. Use Cursor Agent and ask for DropTrack data, such as Show my latest campaign performance.

Gemini CLI

Install the official DropTrack extension from the public integration repository:

gemini extensions install https://github.com/droptrack/droptrack-ai-integrations

Restart Gemini CLI after installation if the extension does not appear immediately. When Gemini first uses DropTrack, complete the DropTrack sign-in flow in your browser.

How Authentication and Account Scope Work

  • The MCP server uses DropTrack sign-in to confirm who you are.
  • Your assistant is scoped to the DropTrack company or account available to your login.
  • If you have access to multiple companies, List my DropTrack companies shows what is available. Change company context through the authenticated client or session, then reconnect or sign in again if needed.
  • Label-wide tools require the correct label permissions.
  • Write tools are limited to safe actions such as creating drafts, creating contact lists, adding contacts to lists, queueing AI jobs, and saving generated assets.

Privacy And Operational Telemetry

DropTrack records operational events needed to measure adoption and reliability, including the MCP method or tool name, success or failure, latency, authorized DropTrack user and company identifiers, catalog profile, and the client-reported application name when available. DropTrack does not record prompt text, tool input values, track or audio content, or OAuth secrets in this telemetry. Client-reported application names are useful for directional reporting but are not verified provider identities. See the DropTrack Privacy Policy for more information.

Quick Test Prompts

After setup, try one of these:

Analyze my newest track and explain its production feedback, tags, and matching submission opportunities.

List my DropTrack playlists.

Show my latest campaign performance.

Show comments for this track, grouped by timestamp and theme.

Create a new contact list called "Blog Press".

Check my ads wallet and active campaign performance.

Troubleshooting

  • Tools do not appear: Refresh MCP tools, restart the client, or reset cached tools if your client supports it.
  • New tools are missing after an update: Reset cached tools and reconnect so your client can fetch the latest catalog.
  • Authentication failed: Disconnect the DropTrack MCP server and reconnect so the browser sign-in flow starts again.
  • Wrong account data: Make sure you signed in with the intended DropTrack account and active company. Change company context through the authenticated client or session, then reconnect if needed.
  • Permission errors: Some tools require label access, ads feature access, or plan access.
  • Still stuck: Contact DropTrack support and include the MCP client you are using, the server URL, and the error message shown by the client.

What To Try Next

Once connected, see MCP Workflows: What to Try First for practical examples covering track analysis, campaign follow-up, contact lists, playlists, AI workflows, label reporting, and ads health.