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Musescore

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musescore

CLI for music notation — transpose, export PDF/audio/MIDI, extract parts, manage instruments

Overview

PublisherHKUDS
RepositoryCLI-Anything
Skill namemusescore
Stars
49.5K
Forks
4.6K
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseApache-2.0
Links
Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by HKUDS on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Musescore AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git /tmp/CLI-Anything
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/CLI-Anything/musescore/agent-harness/cli_anything/musescore/skills .claude/skills/musescore
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Musescore in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Musescore on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Musescore is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

MuseScore CLI Skill

Overview

Wraps MuseScore 4's mscore backend for music notation tasks: transposition, export to multiple formats (PDF, PNG, MP3, MIDI, MusicXML, Braille), part extraction, instrument management, and score analysis.

Commands

Project Management

bash
cli-anything-musescore --json project info -i score.mscz
cli-anything-musescore --json project open -i score.mscz

Transposition

bash
# Transpose to a target key
cli-anything-musescore --json transpose by-key -i score.mscz -o out.mscz --target-key "C major" --direction closest

# Transpose by semitones
cli-anything-musescore --json transpose by-interval -i score.mscz -o out.mscz --semitones 3

# Diatonic transposition
cli-anything-musescore --json transpose diatonic -i score.mscz -o out.mscz --steps 2

Part Extraction

bash
cli-anything-musescore --json parts list -i score.mscz
cli-anything-musescore --json parts extract -i score.mscz -o piano.mscz --part "Piano"
cli-anything-musescore --json parts generate -i score.mscz -d ./parts/

Export

bash
cli-anything-musescore --json export pdf -i score.mscz -o score.pdf
cli-anything-musescore --json export mp3 -i score.mscz -o score.mp3 --bitrate 192
cli-anything-musescore --json export png -i score.mscz -o score.png --dpi 300
cli-anything-musescore --json export midi -i score.mscz -o score.mid
cli-anything-musescore --json export musicxml -i score.mscz -o score.musicxml
cli-anything-musescore --json export braille -i score.mscz -o score.brf
cli-anything-musescore --json export batch -i score.mscz -o score.pdf -o score.mid

Instrument Management

bash
cli-anything-musescore --json instruments list -i score.mscz
cli-anything-musescore --json instruments add -i score.mscz -o out.mscz --id keyboard.piano --name "Piano"
cli-anything-musescore --json instruments remove -i score.mscz -o out.mscz --name "Violin"

Score Analysis

bash
cli-anything-musescore --json media probe -i score.mscz
cli-anything-musescore --json media stats -i score.mscz
cli-anything-musescore --json media diff --reference a.mscz --compare b.mscz

Session

bash
cli-anything-musescore --json session status
cli-anything-musescore --json session undo
cli-anything-musescore --json session redo
cli-anything-musescore --json session history

Supported Input Formats

  • .mscz (MuseScore native)
  • .mxl (compressed MusicXML)
  • .musicxml / .xml (MusicXML)
  • .mid / .midi (MIDI)

Key Names for Transposition

Major: Cb, Gb, Db, Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C# Minor: Ab, Eb, Bb, F, C, G, D, A, E, B, F#, C#, G#, D#, A#

Accepted formats: "C", "C major", "Am", "A minor", "Db major", "F# minor"

Agent Guidance

  • Always use --json flag for machine-readable output
  • Verify exports with export verify after rendering
  • Use media probe to inspect an unknown score before operating on it
  • Transposition requires both -i (input) and -o (output)
  • Part names are case-insensitive for parts extract

Frequently asked questions

What does the Musescore AI skill do?

CLI for music notation — transpose, export PDF/audio/MIDI, extract parts, manage instruments

Why use Musescore on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Musescore is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Musescore in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/musescore/agent-harness/cli_anything/musescore/skills. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Musescore?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Musescore?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Musescore with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Musescore AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by HKUDS under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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