MuseScore CLI

What it does

Wraps MuseScore 4's mscore backend to provide a machine-friendly CLI for music notation tasks. It supports transposition (by key, semitone, diatonic), part extraction and generation, instrument management, batch exports to PDF/PNG/MP3/MIDI/MusicXML/Braille, and basic score analysis and session controls. Designed for automation and pipeline integration with a --json output mode for machine parsing.

When to use it

Use this skill when you need to automate processing of MuseScore files: bulk export, programmatic transposition, extracting individual parts, verifying renders, or integrating score conversion into build/test pipelines. It's a fit for agents orchestrating media pipelines or CI tasks that touch music notation.

What's included

• Scripts: none bundled in the skill repo (has_scripts=false) but the SKILL.md documents comprehensive CLI commands and usage examples.
• References: none listed.
• Instructions: Detailed command examples for project management, transposition (key/interval/diatonic), parts listing/extraction/generation, various export targets, instrument add/remove, media probing and stats, and session controls. Guidance specifies always using --json for machine output and verifying exports after rendering.

Compatible agents

Best for agents capable of running shell/batch commands and parsing JSON output (e.g., Codex/Claude Code/CLI-focused agents).