Tmdb Mcp Server
Connects Claude directly to The Movie Database API with a comprehensive set of search and discovery tools. You get movie and TV show search, detailed metadata including budget and revenue figures, advanced filtering by genre and rating, recommendation engines, and cast/crew lookups. Also includes people search for actors and directors, plus trending content tracking. Requires a free TMDB API token. Install via npm or run with npx for quick access. Useful when you're building entertainment recommendations, researching film data, or need structured access to TMDB's catalog without writing your own API client. Ships with both stdio and HTTP transport options.
- GitHub stars
- 4
- tools
- 13
- auth
- Secret needed
- transport
- STDIO
- env var
- 1
- last updated
- Oct 8, 2025
Tools
13 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
search_moviesSearch for movies by title.
Search for movies by title.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_movie_detailsGet detailed information about a specific movie (budget, revenue, runtime, genres, etc.).
Get detailed information about a specific movie (budget, revenue, runtime, genres, etc.).
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
discover_moviesDiscover movies with advanced filters (genre, language, year range, rating, sorting).
Discover movies with advanced filters (genre, language, year range, rating, sorting).
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_recommendationsGet movie recommendations based on a specific movie.
Get movie recommendations based on a specific movie.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_movie_creditsGet cast and crew information for a movie.
Get cast and crew information for a movie.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
search_tv_showsSearch for TV shows by name.
Search for TV shows by name.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_tv_detailsGet detailed information about a specific TV show (seasons, episodes, networks, etc.).
Get detailed information about a specific TV show (seasons, episodes, networks, etc.).
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
discover_tv_showsDiscover TV shows with advanced filters (genre, language, year, rating, sorting).
Discover TV shows with advanced filters (genre, language, year, rating, sorting).
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_tv_recommendationsGet TV show recommendations based on a specific show.
Get TV show recommendations based on a specific show.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_tv_creditsGet cast and crew information for a TV show.
Get cast and crew information for a TV show.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
search_peopleSearch for actors, directors, and other entertainment industry professionals.
Search for actors, directors, and other entertainment industry professionals.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_person_detailsGet detailed biographical information about a person.
Get detailed biographical information about a person.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
get_trendingGet daily or weekly trending movies, TV shows, or people.
Get daily or weekly trending movies, TV shows, or people.
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN*secretTMDB API access token (get free at https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api)
Readme
TMDB MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to The Movie Database (TMDB) API. This server enables Claude and other MCP clients to search for movies, TV shows, and people, as well as get detailed information and recommendations.
🌟 Now available on the Official MCP Registry
Quick Start
Get started in seconds with npm:
# Install globally
npm install -g tmdb-mcp-server
# Or use with npx (no installation needed)
npx tmdb-mcp-server
Get your free TMDB API token: https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api
Features
Details
- Repository
- github.com/tcehjaava/tmdb-mcp-server
- Category
- Databases
- Package
tmdb-mcp-server- Transport
- STDIO
- Auth
- Required
- Registry
- MCP registry, active
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