How to Use the Fanart.tv MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Fanart.tv to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add in your terminal. You must provide the server URL to enable the tools.

Q: How do I list available Fanart.tv tools?

Run claude mcp list after connecting. It shows all eight tools, from getalbumart to gettvarthd.

Use Claude Code to pipeline your media assets. Grab high-quality artwork for your CI/CD media workflows without leaving the terminal.

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Setup Fanart.tv with Claude Code

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Headless media asset retrieval

Run your scripts in the terminal using `get_movie_art` and `get_tv_art`. Claude Code pipes the output directly into your build process. This is ideal for automated metadata updates. You get clean URLs for every piece of media in your database.

Scripted library discovery

Use `get_latest_movies` or `get_latest_tv` to query for new additions. Claude Code can run these on a schedule to keep your local cache current. The server returns raw data you can process with standard shell utilities. It is built for backend automation.

Efficient music metadata workflows

Target specific artists with `get_music_artist_art`. Claude Code fetches the logos and banners needed for your music distribution pipelines. It handles the MusicBrainz ID mapping in the background. You get the assets you need for your production builds.

Setup guide

Set up Fanart.tv MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see fanarttv-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Fanart.tv transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Fanart.tv tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http fanarttv-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Fanart.tv MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fanarttv-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Fanart.tv MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add` in your terminal. You must provide the server URL to enable the tools.

Yes. You can trigger the latest artwork tools in your scripts. Claude Code runs the request and outputs the result to your terminal.

It does. Since it uses an HTTP transport, you can run the server and client inside a containerized environment.

Run `claude mcp list` after connecting. It shows all eight tools, from `get_album_art` to `get_tv_art_hd`.

The server only processes public media IDs and returns image URLs. Your internal system credentials never leave your secure environment.

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