Bolt.new AI and SoundCloud API integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2025

 

Creating SoundCloud API Configuration

  In your Bolt.new AI project, create a new file named config.ts to store your SoundCloud API credentials. Insert the following code snippet in that file.

// Replace 'YOURCLIENTID' with your actual SoundCloud client ID
export const SOUNDCLOUDCLIENTID = 'YOURCLIENT_ID';

// Optionally, if you need a client secret, add it here as well
export const SOUNDCLOUDCLIENTSECRET = 'YOURCLIENT_SECRET';

Make sure to update the values with your SoundCloud API credentials.

 

Creating the SoundCloud Integration File

  Create a new file named soundcloud.ts in your project (preferably in the same directory as config.ts or in a dedicated folder like "services"). This file will contain functions to interact with the SoundCloud API using the built-in fetch method. Insert the following code.

import { SOUNDCLOUDCLIENT_ID } from "./config";

// Function to fetch track details by track ID from SoundCloud
export async function fetchTrack(trackId: string): Promise {
  const apiUrl = https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/${trackId}?client_id=${SOUND_CLOUD_CLIENT_ID};
  
  try {
    const response = await fetch(apiUrl);
    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error('SoundCloud API returned an error: ' + response.status);
    }
    const trackData = await response.json();
    return trackData;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching track:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Example function to search tracks by query on SoundCloud
export async function searchTracks(query: string): Promise {
  const apiUrl = https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks?client_id=${SOUND_CLOUD_CLIENT_ID}&q=${encodeURIComponent(query)};
  
  try {
    const response = await fetch(apiUrl);
    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error('SoundCloud API returned an error: ' + response.status);
    }
    const searchResults = await response.json();
    return searchResults;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error searching tracks:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

This file includes two functions: one for fetching a specific track and another for searching tracks based on a query.

 

Integrating the SoundCloud Code into Your Main Application

  Open your main file (commonly index.ts or app.ts) where your application logic resides. Import the functions from soundcloud.ts and use them as needed. Insert the following code snippet into your main file.

import { fetchTrack, searchTracks } from "./soundcloud";

// Example usage: fetching a track with a given track ID
async function displayTrackInfo() {
  const trackId = "YOURTRACKID"; // Replace with an actual track ID
  try {
    const track = await fetchTrack(trackId);
    console.log("Track details:", track);
    // You can add additional code here to display the track details in your UI
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to fetch track info:", error);
  }
}

// Example usage: searching tracks with a query string
async function displaySearchResults() {
  const query = "your search query"; // Replace with a search term
  try {
    const results = await searchTracks(query);
    console.log("Search results:", results);
    // Additional UI update code can go here to show the search results
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Failed to search tracks:", error);
  }
}

// Call these functions based on your application's workflow or UI events
displayTrackInfo();
displaySearchResults();

This snippet demonstrates how to import and invoke the functions you created. Replace placeholder values with actual track IDs or search terms as necessary.

 

Handling Dependencies in Bolt.new AI

  Since Bolt.new AI does not support a terminal for dependency installation, ensure you use only standard browser APIs such as fetch in your TypeScript code. The code provided relies on the global fetch available in modern browsers. If your project requires additional libraries in the future, check Bolt.new AI’s documentation for instructions on how to include external scripts or modules via CDN links or inline code.

 

Testing Your Integration

  After inserting the above code, use Bolt.new AI’s built-in preview or run features to test your application. Open the browser console to verify that track details and search results are correctly logged. If you encounter errors, re-check your API credentials in config.ts and ensure that the SoundCloud API endpoints are accessible.