TMDB MCP Server

An MCP server that integrates with The Movie Database (TMDB) API. Provides movie and TV search, streaming availability, cast/crew details, and recommendations — designed for use with AI assistants like Claude.

Tools

Movie Discovery

• search_movies — Search by title/keywords → titles, IDs, ratings, overviews
• get_trending — Top 10 trending movies (timeWindow: "day" | "week")
• search_by_genre — Movies by genre name, optional year filter
• advanced_search — Filter by genre, year, min rating, sort, language
• search_by_keyword — Find movies by theme/keyword (e.g. "zombie", "heist")

Movie Details

• get_movie_details — Full details: cast, crew, runtime, genres, reviews (by movieId)
• get_recommendations — Top 5 recommendations based on a movie ID
• get_similar_movies — Similar movies via TMDB's similarity algorithm
• get_watch_providers — Streaming/rental/purchase availability by country (default: IN)

TV Shows

• search_tv_shows — Search TV series by title
• get_trending_tv — Top 10 trending TV shows (timeWindow: "day" | "week")

People

• search_person — Find actors, directors, crew by name → ID + known works
• get_person_details — Full bio + filmography (movies + TV) by personId

Resources

• tmdb:///movie/<id> — Full movie details in JSON (title, cast, director, reviews, poster URL)

Getting Started

1. Get a TMDB API key at themoviedb.org → Account Settings → API

2. Clone and build:

   git clone https://github.com/Laksh-star/mcp-server-tmdb.git
   cd mcp-server-tmdb
   npm install
   npm run build
   

3. Set your API key:

   export TMDB_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/mcp-server-tmdb/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with BizClaw / NanoClaw

Built into the agent container. Just set TMDB_API_KEY in your .env file — no configuration needed.

Example Prompts

"What's trending in movies this week?"
"Find me Thriller movies from 2023"
"Who is Christopher Nolan and what has he directed?"
"Where can I watch Inception in India?"
"Get details for movie ID 550 (Fight Club)"
"Find movies similar to Interstellar"
"What are the trending TV shows right now?"

License

MIT