Claude plugin - Patchline

The official Patchline plugin for Claude (Code + Desktop). It wraps the MCP server with the Aria moment skills — lean, single-job flows for the moments that matter in a release. Install once, reload, then just say what you want. Free to install. Tool calls consume your AI credit pool.

Why use the plugin vs. raw MCP

The MCP server gives Claude access to Patchline’s product tools. The Claude plugin adds a thin skill layer on top:

Moment skills — four guided flows, each triggered by a natural phrase, that know which tools to call and in what order:
- drop — take a track from upload to a live store listing and a shareable release page.
- link — one smart link routing fans to every platform.
- fans — your audience overview, geography, and segments.
- operator — a prioritized to-do list across your catalog and campaigns.
A get-started floor — say “get started” and Aria reads your workspace and names the single best next move.
Grounded in your catalog — every skill reads and writes your real Patchline data; nothing is invented.

If you’re using Claude for music work, the plugin is the right start. For pure tool access (no skills), use raw MCP.

Install on Claude Code

Add the marketplace

/plugin marketplace add Patchline-AI/aria

Install the plugin

/plugin install aria@patchline-ai
/reload-plugins

Authenticate

/mcp

Then authenticate plugin:aria:aria. Browser opens for OAuth.

Say get started

Just type:

get started

Aria reports your workspace and the best next move. From there, say things like “drop my new single” or “make a smart link for my release”.

Install on Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aria": {
      "url": "https://www.patchline.ai/api/mcp/v1",
      "transport": "http"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop, then say “get started” to begin.

The moment skills

You don’t run commands — you say what you want, and the matching skill takes over. The four moments:

Say this	Skill	What it does
”drop my new single”	`drop`	Upload to a live store listing and a shareable release page.
”make a smart link for my release”	`link`	One link routing fans to every platform, resolved from your catalog.
”who are my fans”	`fans`	Audience overview, geography, and segments from your live surfaces.
”what should I do today”	`operator`	A prioritized to-do list across your catalog and campaigns.
”get started”	—	Orients you and names the single best next action.

Each skill knows which MCP tools to call and which Patchline data to read, so one phrase runs the whole flow.

Pricing

Tier	Plugin access	Per-tool credit costs
All tiers	Free	Standard tool credit costs apply

The plugin itself is free. It’s a thin skill layer over the MCP server.

Repo & support

Plugin source: github.com/Patchline-AI/aria
Issues: github.com/Patchline-AI/aria/issues

MCP overview — the underlying tool surface
MCP install — raw MCP if you don’t use Claude
MCP tools reference — every tool, by family
Aria overview — Aria in general

FAQ

Do I need both the plugin AND the MCP server?

The plugin includes the MCP server. Don’t install both separately — you’ll get duplicate tool listings. Pick one (plugin if you use Claude, raw MCP for other clients).

Can I use the plugin without a Patchline account?

No. The plugin connects to your Patchline workspace. You need a free account at minimum.

How do I trigger a skill?

Just say what you want in plain language — “drop my new single”, “make a smart link”, “who are my fans”, “what should I do today”. There are no slash commands to memorize.

Do I have to follow a fixed order?

No. Each skill is a standalone, single-job action. Use whichever moment you’re in; say “get started” any time you’re unsure.

​Why use the plugin vs. raw MCP

​Install on Claude Code

​Install on Claude Desktop

​The moment skills

​Pricing

​Repo & support

​Related pages

​FAQ