Gradus Notation
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Render music notation (SVG/MusicXML/MIDI) + theory search. Free tool from the Gradus curriculum.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
GRADUS_NOTATION_API_BASE GRADUS_AGENT_NAMEClaude Code
claude mcp add --env GRADUS_NOTATION_API_BASE= --env GRADUS_AGENT_NAME= notation -- npx @gradusmusic/notation-mcp
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"notation","command":"npx","args":["@gradusmusic/notation-mcp"],"env":{"GRADUS_NOTATION_API_BASE":"","GRADUS_AGENT_NAME":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"notation": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@gradusmusic/notation-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GRADUS_NOTATION_API_BASE": "",
"GRADUS_AGENT_NAME": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.