How to Create Background Music with Claude
Generate custom background music with Claude and ToolRouter. AI-composed tracks for your videos.
Tool
Claude turns background music creation into an iterative creative session in your terminal. Describe the mood and energy level, generate the track, and refine the composition through conversational dialogue. Claude can produce several variations and help you select the best fit, making the creative process collaborative rather than one-shot.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Music Generator tool:
- Ask Claude: "Generate a 2-minute background music track for a product demo video using music-generator"
- Claude calls generate_music with your specifications and returns the audio file
- Request: "Make it more upbeat" or "Add more piano" to iterate on the result
- Download the track and drop it into your video editor
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Music Generator tool
Generate a 90-second background music track for a tech product demo. Modern, upbeat, electronic with a clean feel. No vocals.
Tips
- Describe the mood and energy level rather than specific musical terms for best results
- Ask Claude to generate a few variations so you can pick the best fit
- Specify the exact duration to match your video timeline