The arrival of apps in ChatGPT marks a major turning point. OpenAI now makes it possible to integrate third-party services directly into the chat, such as Booking, Canva, Coursera… and above all Spotify. This means you can ask ChatGPT to generate a playlist or launch a song without leaving the conversation. This integration transforms the chatbot into a truly interactive music hub.
The MCP protocol: a new standard that will replace apps?
The technical core of this revolution is based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard adopted by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft. Its role is to enable ChatGPT and its competitors to connect to external services, exchange data and execute actions without the need for complex interfaces. MCP acts as a universal gateway between artificial intelligence agents and connected apps.
In practice, each service (such as Spotify) hosts an MCP server. ChatGPT connects to this server to access specific functionalities, such as track searches, playlist creation or access to listening history. The protocol ensures a secure, standardized exchange, while leaving suppliers in control of their data. It is this open architecture that enables ChatGPT’s capabilities to be extended far beyond text.
Spotify joins ChatGPT
The integration of Spotify into ChatGPT opens up a whole new range of uses. You can chat with the AI to discover new tracks, find a song based on lyrics, or request a playlist to suit your mood. ChatGPT interacts directly with your Spotify account, analyzes your preferences and can offer personalized recommendations in real time.
The experience is seamless: once the request has been sent, suggestions are displayed in the form of interactive lists with cover art and direct links. One click is all it takes to start playing the tracks in Spotify. The benefits are obvious: you save time, while enjoying an intuitive, personalized music experience, without having to go through the classic in-app search.
How do I connect my Spotify account to ChatGPT?
Before getting started, there are a few conditions: you need to have a Spotify account (free accounts have limits when it comes to creating playlists), use the ChatGPT app on Android or iOS, and activate the service.
- Open the ChatGPT application on your smartphone.
- Log in to your ChatGPT account.
- Type or say “Spotify” to launch the integrated application.
- Click on Connect to Spotify when the connection window appears.
- Allow ChatGPT to access your Spotify account.
- Once the connection has been validated, you can start making your first music requests.
A personal DJ in your pocket!
Once connected to Spotify, ChatGPT becomes a real personal DJ. You can, for example, request a 4-hour playlist of eighties hits, or specify the occasion you need the playlist for. It’s easy to imagine music for a birthday or wedding. It’s also possible to specify the context: you could ask for a playlist of songs at 120 bpm for working out, or music suitable for when you’re working.
The AI understands these contexts and adjusts its suggestions: tempo, mood, or even instrument type. You can refine your voice requests, for example “add more French tracks” or “remove classical music”. Thanks to MCP integration, ChatGPT adapts in real time to your preferences, creating a fully conversational listening experience.
One AI to rule them all?
This integration transforms ChatGPT into much more than a simple text assistant. It becomes a multimodal personal assistant, capable of driving music, travel or education services. Spotify is just one example of what a full ecosystem of apps connected to ChatGPT could become. Eventually, it could rival voice assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Gemini, or even completely replace applications as we know them.
Rumors are already circulating about a connected hardware system developed by OpenAI, which could centralize music, home automation and purchasing via the MCP protocol. Asking for a song, ordering a product or controlling the lights in your living room could all be done via a single voice-control interface. The arrival of the Agentic Commerce Protocol, designed for direct payments in ChatGPT, suggests a future in which conversation becomes a universal interface for doing everything. Eventually, online stores and applications with a visual interface could become obsolete.
With Spotify integrated into ChatGPT, listening to music becomes a smooth, personalized, conversational experience. This first step towards an all-in-one assistant shows how OpenAI is redefining the use of digital services: a simple voice command is now all it takes for AI to orchestrate all available services. It also raises questions about current uses, apps and the web as a whole. What if tomorrow the only human-machine interface was voice?
