TMDB MCP Server
This MCP server integrates with The Movie Database (TMDB) API to provide movie information, search capabilities, and recommendations.
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Prerequisites
Before installing and running the TMDB MCP server, ensure you have the following prerequisites installed and configured:
Required Software
- Node.js
- npm (Node Package Manager)
- TypeScript
Required Accounts & API Keys
- TMDB Account
- Claude Desktop Application
System Requirements
- Operating Systems
- Hardware Requirements
Development Environment
For the best development experience, we recommend:
- A code editor with TypeScript support (e.g., VS Code)
- Terminal access
- Git (for version control)
Features
Tools
- search_movies
- get_recommendations
- get_trending
Resources
The server provides access to TMDB movie information:
- Movies (
tmdb:///movie/<movie_id>)
- Get a TMDB API key:
- Clone and set up the project:
- Build the server:
- Set up your environment variable:
Usage with Claude Desktop
To integrate this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your app's server configuration file (located at
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/config.json):Replace
/full/path/to with the actual path to your project directory.Installing via Smithery
To install TMDB Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Example Usage
Once the server is running with Claude Desktop, you can use commands like:
- Search for movies:
- Get trending movies:
- Get movie recommendations:
- Get movie details:
Error Handling
The server includes comprehensive error handling for:
- Invalid API keys
- Network errors
- Invalid movie IDs
- Malformed requests
Error messages will be returned in a user-friendly format through Claude Desktop.
Development
To watch for changes during development:
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
TMDB MCP Server
This MCP server integrates with The Movie Database (TMDB) API to provide movie information, search capabilities, and recommendations.
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/g3nl1a0n25"><img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/g3nl1a0n25/badge" alt="mcp-server-tmdb MCP server" /></a>
Prerequisites
Before installing and running the TMDB MCP server, ensure you have the following prerequisites installed and configured:
Required Software
- Node.js
- npm (Node Package Manager)
- TypeScript
Required Accounts & API Keys
- TMDB Account
- Claude Desktop Application
System Requirements
- Operating Systems
- Hardware Requirements
Development Environment
For the best development experience, we recommend:
- A code editor with TypeScript support (e.g., VS Code)
- Terminal access
- Git (for version control)
Features
Tools
- search_movies
- get_recommendations
- get_trending
Resources
The server provides access to TMDB movie information:
- Movies (
tmdb:///movie/<movie_id>)
- Get a TMDB API key:
- Clone and set up the project:
- Build the server:
- Set up your environment variable:
Usage with Claude Desktop
To integrate this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your app's server configuration file (located at
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/config.json):Replace
/full/path/to with the actual path to your project directory.Installing via Smithery
To install TMDB Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Example Usage
Once the server is running with Claude Desktop, you can use commands like:
- Search for movies:
- Get trending movies:
- Get movie recommendations:
- Get movie details:
Error Handling
The server includes comprehensive error handling for:
- Invalid API keys
- Network errors
- Invalid movie IDs
- Malformed requests
Error messages will be returned in a user-friendly format through Claude Desktop.
Development
To watch for changes during development:
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.