dbogdanov / beets-mpdadd

Add results from a beets query to the current MPD playlist

MPDAdd Plugin For beets

The mpdadd plugin adds the results of a query to the current MPD playlist.

Installation

pip install git+git://github.com/danielgreve/beets-mpdadd.git

Usage

First, enable the mpdadd plugin by adding it to the plugins section of your beets configuration file.

Using mpdadd is similar to performing a query:

beet add moonage daydream

beet add album:ziggy stardust

beet add year:2015

Use the -c or --clear option to clear the playlist before adding music.

beet add -c space oddity

Use the -a or --albums option to add only matching albums.

beet add -a heroes

Configuration

Specify non-default options for mpdadd with a mpd: section in your beets configuration file. The available options are:

• host: The MPD server hostname. Default: localhost.
• port: The MPD server port. Default: 6600.
• password: The MPD server password. Default: None.
• music_directory: If your MPD library is at a different location from the beets library, specify the path here. Default: The beets library directory.

An example configuation:

directory: ~/Music/beets
library: ~/.config/beets/musiclibrary.blb
plugins: mpdadd
mpd:
    host: 192.168.1.101
    port: 8000
    password: MajorTom
    music_directory: ~/Music/beets

More Information

• The MPD User's Manual
• Documentation for beets