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+import os
+import pathlib
+
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import spotipy
+from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyOAuth
+from spotipy.cache_handler import CacheFileHandler
+
+load_dotenv()
+
+_SCOPES = " ".join([
+    "playlist-read-private",
+    "playlist-read-collaborative",
+    "playlist-modify-public",
+    "playlist-modify-private",
+    "user-library-read",
+])
+
+# Cache relative to this file so Claude Code always finds it regardless of cwd
+_CACHE_PATH = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent / ".cache"
+
+_client: spotipy.Spotify | None = None
+
+
+def get_client() -> spotipy.Spotify:
+    global _client
+    if _client is None:
+        client_id = os.environ.get("SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID")
+        client_secret = os.environ.get("SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET")
+        redirect_uri = os.environ.get("SPOTIPY_REDIRECT_URI", "http://localhost:8888/callback")
+        if not client_id or not client_secret:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "Missing SPOTIPY_CLIENT_ID or SPOTIPY_CLIENT_SECRET. "
+                "Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your Spotify app credentials."
+            )
+        _client = spotipy.Spotify(
+            auth_manager=SpotifyOAuth(
+                client_id=client_id,
+                client_secret=client_secret,
+                redirect_uri=redirect_uri,
+                scope=_SCOPES,
+                cache_handler=CacheFileHandler(cache_path=str(_CACHE_PATH)),
+            )
+        )
+    return _client
+
+
+def _format_duration(ms: int) -> str:
+    seconds = ms // 1000
+    minutes, seconds = divmod(seconds, 60)
+    return f"{minutes}:{seconds:02d}"
+
+
+def list_playlists() -> list[dict]:
+    sp = get_client()
+    results = []
+    response = sp.current_user_playlists(limit=50)
+    while response:
+        for item in response["items"]:
+            results.append({
+                "id": item["id"],
+                "name": item["name"],
+                "description": item.get("description", ""),
+                "tracks_total": item["tracks"]["total"],
+                "public": item["public"],
+                "uri": item["uri"],
+            })
+        response = sp.next(response) if response["next"] else None
+    return results
+
+
+def get_playlist_tracks(playlist_id: str) -> list[dict]:
+    sp = get_client()
+    results = []
+    response = sp.playlist_items(playlist_id, additional_types=["track"])
+    while response:
+        for item in response["items"]:
+            track = item.get("track")
+            if not track or track.get("type") != "track":
+                continue
+            results.append({
+                "name": track["name"],
+                "artists": [a["name"] for a in track["artists"]],
+                "album": track["album"]["name"],
+                "duration_ms": track["duration_ms"],
+                "duration": _format_duration(track["duration_ms"]),
+                "popularity": track["popularity"],
+                "uri": track["uri"],
+                "added_at": item["added_at"],
+            })
+        response = sp.next(response) if response["next"] else None
+    return results
+
+
+def list_saved_tracks(limit: int = 50) -> list[dict]:
+    sp = get_client()
+    results = []
+    response = sp.current_user_saved_tracks(limit=min(limit, 50))
+    while response and len(results) < limit:
+        for item in response["items"]:
+            if len(results) >= limit:
+                break
+            track = item["track"]
+            results.append({
+                "name": track["name"],
+                "artists": [a["name"] for a in track["artists"]],
+                "album": track["album"]["name"],
+                "duration_ms": track["duration_ms"],
+                "duration": _format_duration(track["duration_ms"]),
+                "popularity": track["popularity"],
+                "uri": track["uri"],
+                "added_at": item["added_at"],
+            })
+        if response["next"] and len(results) < limit:
+            response = sp.next(response)
+        else:
+            break
+    return results
+
+
+def search_tracks(query: str, limit: int = 10) -> list[dict]:
+    sp = get_client()
+    response = sp.search(q=query, type="track", limit=min(limit, 50))
+    results = []
+    for track in response["tracks"]["items"]:
+        results.append({
+            "name": track["name"],
+            "artists": [a["name"] for a in track["artists"]],
+            "album": track["album"]["name"],
+            "duration_ms": track["duration_ms"],
+            "duration": _format_duration(track["duration_ms"]),
+            "popularity": track["popularity"],
+            "uri": track["uri"],
+        })
+    return results
+
+
+def create_playlist(name: str, description: str = "", public: bool = False) -> dict:
+    sp = get_client()
+    user_id = sp.current_user()["id"]
+    playlist = sp.user_playlist_create(
+        user=user_id,
+        name=name,
+        public=public,
+        description=description,
+    )
+    return {
+        "id": playlist["id"],
+        "name": playlist["name"],
+        "uri": playlist["uri"],
+        "public": playlist["public"],
+    }
+
+
+def add_tracks_to_playlist(playlist_id: str, track_uris: list[str]) -> dict:
+    sp = get_client()
+    for i in range(0, len(track_uris), 100):
+        sp.playlist_add_items(playlist_id, track_uris[i : i + 100])
+    return {"added": len(track_uris)}