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cli-anything-musescore

by hkudsMedia & Creative

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

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/hkuds/cli-anything --skill cli-anything-musescore
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads cli-anything-musescore automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

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

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

Transposition

# 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

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

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

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

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

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

FAQ

What does the cli-anything-musescore skill do?

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

How do I install cli-anything-musescore?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/hkuds/cli-anything --skill cli-anything-musescore in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything-musescore/ (personal) or .claude/skills/cli-anything-musescore/ (project).

Which AI agents can use cli-anything-musescore?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is cli-anything-musescore safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains cli-anything-musescore?

It is published by hkuds in hkuds/cli-anything. It has 501 recorded installs.

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