Ticketmaster Discovery MCP Server

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Search for events, venues, and attractions through the Ticketmaster Discovery API

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Search for events, venues, and attractions through the Ticketmaster Discovery API

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The Ticketmaster Discovery MCP provides a seamless interface to search and retrieve information about events, venues, and attractions from Ticketmaster's extensive database. Users can perform detailed searches with flexible filtering options including keywords, dates, locations, and categories. This MCP delivers comprehensive event data including names, dates, price ranges, URLs, images, and venue information in both structured JSON and human-readable formats. It's perfect for applications that need to integrate live event data or for users looking to discover upcoming events through their AI assistant.

Installation

To use the Ticketmaster Discovery MCP, you'll need to install it using npm:

npx -y install @delorenj/mcp-server-ticketmaster

Configuration

Before using this MCP, you'll need to obtain a Ticketmaster API key:

Visit https://developer.ticketmaster.com/
Create an account or sign in to an existing one
Navigate to "My Apps" in your account dashboard
Create a new application to generate your API key

Once you have your API key, add it to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ticketmaster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@delorenj/mcp-server-ticketmaster"],
      "env": {
        "TICKETMASTER_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

The Ticketmaster Discovery MCP allows you to search for events, venues, and attractions with a variety of filtering options. You can specify parameters like keywords, date ranges, locations, and categories to narrow down your search results.

Search Types

You can search for three types of entities:

Events: Concerts, sports games, theater performances, etc.
Venues: Physical locations where events take place
Attractions: Artists, teams, performers, etc.

Output Formats

Results can be returned in two formats:

JSON: Structured data for programmatic use (default)
Text: Human-readable format for direct consumption

Example Queries

To search for concerts in New York during February 2025:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>ticketmaster</server_name>
<tool_name>search_ticketmaster</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "type": "event",
  "keyword": "concert",
  "startDate": "2025-02-01",
  "endDate": "2025-02-28",
  "city": "New York",
  "stateCode": "NY"
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

To find information about a specific venue:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>ticketmaster</server_name>
<tool_name>search_ticketmaster</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "type": "venue",
  "keyword": "Madison Square Garden"
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

To search for a specific artist or attraction:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>ticketmaster</server_name>
<tool_name>search_ticketmaster</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "type": "attraction",
  "keyword": "Taylor Swift"
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>