# SoundCloud API

> SoundCloud returns public track details, stats, and artist track lists as a workflow and API.

Get track returns public track details and stats from a title or link, with an optional artist. List artist tracks returns public tracks and profile details from an artist name, username, or profile link; sorting and result count are optional.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/soundcloud
- Handle: `@soundcloud`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/tools/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://soundcloud.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Get track

Operation `get_track`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get a public SoundCloud track and its stats from a title and optional artist, or from a track link. Search picks the artist’s matching upload with the most plays; unavailable fields are null.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `track` | string | yes | `"https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road"` | Track title or SoundCloud track link, for example Old Town Road or https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road. |
| `artist` | string | no | `"Lil Nas X"` | Artist name or SoundCloud username, for example Lil Nas X. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "track"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "track": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Track title or SoundCloud track link, for example Old Town Road or https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road.",
      "examples": [
        "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road",
        "Old Town Road",
        "bad guy"
      ]
    },
    "artist": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Artist name or SoundCloud username, for example Lil Nas X.",
      "examples": [
        "Lil Nas X",
        "Billie Eilish"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "track": "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road"
    },
    {
      "track": "Old Town Road",
      "artist": "Lil Nas X"
    },
    {
      "track": "bad guy",
      "artist": "Billie Eilish"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `tags` | array |  | Track tags |
| `genre` | string or null | `"Country"` | Track genre |
| `title` | string or null | `"Old Town Road (I Got The Horses In The Back) [Prod. YoungKio]"` | Track title |
| `length` | string or null | `"1:53"` | Track length as minutes and seconds |
| `track_id` | integer or null | `539018871` | SoundCloud track ID |
| `like_count` | integer or null | `1365224` | Number of likes |
| `play_count` | integer or null | `112713342` | Number of plays |
| `track_link` | string or null | `"https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road"` | SoundCloud track page link |
| `artist_name` | string or null | `"Lil Nas X"` | Uploader’s displayed artist name |
| `description` | string or null | `"can't nobody tell me nonthin"` | Track description as plain text |
| `upload_date` | string or null | `"2018-12-03"` | Upload date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `release_date` | string or null | `"2019-03-29"` | Release date (YYYY-MM-DD), when set |
| `repost_count` | integer or null | `32829` | Number of reposts |
| `comment_count` | integer or null | `39551` | Number of comments |
| `artwork_image_link` | string or null | `"https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000452241642-zoz2uc-large.jpg"` | Track artwork image link |
| `artist_profile_link` | string or null | `"https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284"` | Uploader’s SoundCloud profile link |
| `length_milliseconds` | integer or null | `113068` | Track length in milliseconds |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "track": "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "tags": [
    "Red Dead Redemption",
    "country trap",
    "country rap"
  ],
  "genre": "Country",
  "title": "Old Town Road (I Got The Horses In The Back) [Prod. YoungKio]",
  "length": "1:53",
  "track_id": 539018871,
  "like_count": 1365224,
  "play_count": 112713342,
  "track_link": "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road",
  "artist_name": "Lil Nas X",
  "description": "can't nobody tell me nonthin",
  "upload_date": "2018-12-03",
  "release_date": null,
  "repost_count": 32829,
  "comment_count": 39551,
  "artwork_image_link": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000452241642-zoz2uc-large.jpg",
  "artist_profile_link": "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284",
  "length_milliseconds": 113068
}
```

### List artist tracks

Operation `list_artist_tracks`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

List an artist’s public tracks in latest or SoundCloud popular order, with profile and track details. SoundCloud’s popular list may contain fewer than 100 tracks (currently at most 30).

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `sort` | string | no | `"latest"` | Order by latest uploads or SoundCloud popular tracks, for example popular. |
| `artist` | string | yes | `"Kygo"` | Artist name, SoundCloud username, or profile link, for example Kygo. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `20` | Maximum number of tracks to return, for example 20. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "artist"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "latest",
        "popular"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "latest",
      "description": "Order by latest uploads or SoundCloud popular tracks, for example popular.",
      "examples": [
        "latest",
        "popular"
      ]
    },
    "artist": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Artist name, SoundCloud username, or profile link, for example Kygo.",
      "examples": [
        "Kygo",
        "The Chainsmokers",
        "https://soundcloud.com/kygo"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of tracks to return, for example 20.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        20,
        12,
        100
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "sort": "latest",
      "artist": "Kygo",
      "max_results": 20
    },
    {
      "sort": "popular",
      "artist": "The Chainsmokers",
      "max_results": 12
    },
    {
      "sort": "latest",
      "artist": "https://soundcloud.com/kygo",
      "max_results": 100
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `tracks` | array |  |  |
| `tracks[].genre` | string or null | `"Dance Pop"` |  |
| `tracks[].title` | string or null | `"Heaven On Your Mind (feat. Dan Tyminski)"` |  |
| `tracks[].length` | string or null | `"3:45"` |  |
| `tracks[].track_id` | integer or null | `2320321532` |  |
| `tracks[].length_ms` | integer or null | `224746` |  |
| `tracks[].like_count` | integer or null | `603` |  |
| `tracks[].play_count` | integer or null | `12727` |  |
| `tracks[].track_link` | string | `"https://soundcloud.com/kygo/heaven-on-your-mind-feat-dan"` |  |
| `tracks[].upload_date` | string or null | `"2026-05-14"` |  |
| `tracks[].repost_count` | integer or null | `36` |  |
| `tracks[].comment_count` | integer or null | `7` |  |
| `tracks[].artwork_image_link` | string or null | `"https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-mYLPdamTP6Qe-0-large.jpg"` |  |
| `user_id` | integer | `4360546` |  |
| `profile_link` | string | `"https://soundcloud.com/kygo"` |  |
| `follower_count` | integer or null | `1519561` |  |
| `artist_display_name` | string | `"Kygo"` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "sort": "latest",
  "artist": "Kygo",
  "max_results": 20
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "tracks": [
    {
      "genre": "Dance Pop",
      "title": "Heaven On Your Mind (feat. Dan Tyminski)",
      "length": "3:45",
      "track_id": 2320321532,
      "length_ms": 224746,
      "like_count": 603,
      "play_count": 12727,
      "track_link": "https://soundcloud.com/kygo/heaven-on-your-mind-feat-dan",
      "upload_date": "2026-05-14",
      "repost_count": 36,
      "comment_count": 7,
      "artwork_image_link": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-mYLPdamTP6Qe-0-large.jpg"
    },
    {
      "genre": "Dance Pop",
      "title": "That's When You Know",
      "length": "3:14",
      "track_id": 2298163559,
      "length_ms": 193880,
      "like_count": 726,
      "play_count": 20223,
      "track_link": "https://soundcloud.com/kygo/thats-when-you-know",
      "upload_date": "2026-04-07",
      "repost_count": 29,
      "comment_count": 5,
      "artwork_image_link": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-eTcruVlB74jZ-0-large.jpg"
    },
    {
      "genre": "Dance Pop",
      "title": "Chasing Paradise",
      "length": "3:00",
      "track_id": 2013749175,
      "length_ms": 180140,
      "like_count": 2002,
      "play_count": 30798,
      "track_link": "https://soundcloud.com/kygo/chasing-paradise",
      "upload_date": "2025-01-20",
      "repost_count": 29,
      "comment_count": 15,
      "artwork_image_link": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-HuqUAK1rxMV4-0-large.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "user_id": 4360546,
  "profile_link": "https://soundcloud.com/kygo",
  "follower_count": 1519561,
  "artist_display_name": "Kygo"
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@soundcloud",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_track",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "track": "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@soundcloud\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_track\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"track\": \"https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@soundcloud",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_track",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "track": "https://soundcloud.com/secret-service-862007284/old-town-road"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/soundcloud`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_track`: Get track. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `list_artist_tracks`: List artist tracks. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-soundcloud https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/soundcloud --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Compare play and like counts across tracks.
- Review an artist’s latest public uploads.
- Find an artist’s popular public tracks.
- Collect track genres, tags, and release details.
- Monitor reposts and comments on public tracks.

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this SoundCloud tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a SoundCloud account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from soundcloud.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### How many plays does a public track have?

Get track returns a public track’s play count from its title or link, with an optional artist name.

### Which public tracks has an artist uploaded?

List artist tracks returns an artist’s public tracks in latest or SoundCloud popular order.

### How many followers does an artist have?

List artist tracks returns the artist’s follower count along with public track details.

## Related

- [All Entertainment tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/entertainment)