Model Context Protocol

Ask your assistant

Academy of Folk runs a public, read-only MCP server. Connect it to Claude (or any MCP client) and ask things like “Is there a trad session near me tonight?” or “Find me an old-time jam in Tennessee this weekend.”

The public link returns times, towns and approximate areas. For exact venues and addresses, use your personal MCP link from your account page.

Public server URL (Streamable HTTP)

https://academyoffolk.com/api/mcp

Claude (web & desktop)

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. Name it “Academy of Folk” and paste the URL above.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http academy-of-folk https://academyoffolk.com/api/mcp

Other clients (JSON config)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "academy-of-folk": {
      "url": "https://academyoffolk.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Clients that only speak stdio

npx -y mcp-remote https://academyoffolk.com/api/mcp

Tools

find_next_sessions: The soonest upcoming sessions, optionally near a place (“near: Galway”) or lat/lng, with local start times and distance.
search_sessions: Search the directory by text, city, country, tradition or weekday.
get_session: Full details for one session.
find_teachers: Teachers by instrument, tradition, country or online availability.

Results come from community listings; times for sessions without a listed start are approximate. Know one that's missing? Add it and it's instantly available to every assistant.