Add it to Claude Code
claude mcp add myinstants-mcp -- npx -y myinstants-mcp@latestMake your agent remember this setup
myinstants-mcp's config, env vars, and the gotchas you hit — recalled in every future Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex session.
npx conare@latestFree · one command · indexes the sessions already on disk. Set up in the browser instead →
What it does
- Search millions of meme sounds and sound effects
- Play audio clips directly through system speakers
- Browse soundboard categories like memes, games, and reactions
- Check trending sounds to stay current
- Optional detailed metadata retrieval for sounds
Tools 5
search_soundsSearch MyInstants for sounds.browse_categoryBrowse sounds by category.play_soundPlay a sound by slug, URL, or quick search.get_sound_detailsGet details about a sound including views, uploader, and duration.list_devicesList available audio output devices.Environment Variables
MYINSTANTS_DETAILSEnables get_sound_details and list_devices tools when set to true.Try it
Original README from austenstone/myinstants-mcp
<strong>give your AI agent a soundboard. no cap.</strong> <sub>millions of sound buttons · zero config · just vibes ✨</sub>
<strong>Quick Start:</strong> <a href="https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%7B%22name%22%3A%22myinstants%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22myinstants-mcp%40latest%22%5D%7D">
</a> <a href="https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode-insiders%3Amcp%2Finstall%3F%7B%22name%22%3A%22myinstants%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22myinstants-mcp%40latest%22%5D%7D"> </a> <a href="https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/instructions?url=vscode%3Achat-instructions%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Faustenstone%2Fmyinstants-mcp%2Fmain%2F.github%2Finstructions%2Fmyinstants.instructions.md"> </a> <a href="https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/instructions?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-instructions%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Faustenstone%2Fmyinstants-mcp%2Fmain%2F.github%2Finstructions%2Fmyinstants.instructions.md"> </a>fr fr what is this
an MCP server that connects AI agents to myinstants.com — the internet's largest soundboard. millions of meme sounds, vine booms, fart noises, anime clips, gaming sfx, whatever you need bestie.
your AI agent can now:
- 🔍 search any sound on myinstants
- 🔴 smash that button and play it through your speakers
- 📂 browse categories — memes, games, movies, reactions, tiktok trends
- 📈 check what's trending — stay current fr fr
- ⏳ wait or don't — block until sound finishes or let it play in the background
this is not a notification beep. this is the entire internet soundboard. your agent has rizz now.
the setup is bussin
npx myinstants-mcp
that's it. that's the setup. no cap.
VS Code / GitHub Copilot
Add to your VS Code MCP config (User or .vscode/mcp.json):
{
"servers": {
"myinstants": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"myinstants": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"myinstants": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "myinstants-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
[!TIP] works on macOS out of the box (uses native
afplay) — no extra installs needed. on linux justsudo apt install ffmpeg. that's it bestie.
what can it do tho 🤔
🔧 Tools
| Tool | What it does | It's giving |
|---|---|---|
search_sounds |
search myinstants for sounds | "bruh" → 20 results with slugs |
browse_category |
browse by category | "memes" "games" "reactions" |
play_sound |
play a sound (by slug, url, or quick search) | { query: "sad trombone" } plays instantly |
get_sound_details* |
get details about a sound (views, uploader, duration) | requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true |
list_devices* |
list available audio output devices | requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true |
<sub>* requires MYINSTANTS_DETAILS=true environment variable</sub>