CLI for Spotify written in Python. It uses Spotify Web API to control Spotify Connect devices. This can be used to control headless players like Raspberry Pi running raspotify.
pip3 install spotipy-cli
At least python3.6 is required.
To use Web API you will have to create a Spotify App in you account. Follow the instructions provided here: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/guides/app-settings/ Set the redirect URL to http://localhost:9999/callback When done you will have a Client ID and Client Secret. When you will run the app for the first time it will ask you for this information. You will also have to provide the name of the device you will control using spotipy-cli.
When run for the first time spotipy-cli will try to authenticate automatically. To get
the access token you will have to log in into your Spotify account. This requires opening
a browser which can be tricky on a headless player. You can use ssh -X or do this locally and then copy the configuration file
created in ~/.conf/spotipy-cli/
Run
spotipy-cli --help
to get the list of available commands. This tool was designed to be controlled with a remote so only basic commands are supported.
In case of any problems try removing the configuration file and initializing again.