TIDAL Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with TIDAL for streaming high-fidelity audio, managing playlists, accessing exclusive artist content, and discovering music with lossless quality.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/tidal/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/tidal ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set TIDAL_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Stream music in HiFi and Master quality
• Create and manage playlists
• Access exclusive artist content and videos
• View listening history
• Discover new music through TIDAL Rising

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create Playlist

User: "Create a jazz playlist on TIDAL"
Claude: I'll create a new jazz playlist and add some high-quality jazz tracks.

Example 2: Find HiFi Content

User: "Play some Master quality albums"
Claude: I'll find albums available in Master quality for the best audio experience.

Example 3: Artist Content

User: "Show me exclusive content from Beyonce on TIDAL"
Claude: I'll browse for exclusive Beyonce content including videos and interviews.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to tidal.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log In" button
3. Enter email and password
4. Handle 2FA if enabled
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Quality Unavailable: Check subscription tier for HiFi/Master
• Content Exclusive: Verify access to exclusive content

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

1. Document TIDAL interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track audio quality availability
4. Monitor exclusive content releases

Notes

• HiFi Plus required for Master quality
• Artist-owned platform with exclusives
• Dolby Atmos available on select content
• Credits feature shows song contributors