How do I find my IMDB API Key?

Register for an account at the [**imdbapi.dev portal**](https://imdbapi.dev/), and you will find your API Key in your dashboard after subscription. Copy and paste it below.

Does it support TV series?

Yes. The API provides metadata and ratings for both movies and television series indexed in the IMDB database.

Can the agent show the full cast list?

Yes. Use the `get_imdb_cast_details` tool providing a title ID to retrieve the list of all actors and their roles.

IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server for AutoGen 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: IMDB API (Unofficial)
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add IMDB API (Unofficial) as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="imdb_api_unofficial_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with IMDB API (Unofficial). "
                "4 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire cinematic research and media auditing workflow with the IMDB API (Unofficial), the comprehensive source for global film and television metadata. By connecting this IMDB intelligence to your agent, you transform complex movie searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for titles, audit audience ratings, and retrieve detailed cast metadata without you ever touching a film database. Whether you are conducting industry research or managing local viewing constraints, your agent acts as a real-time cinematic consultant, ensuring your data is always comprehensive and up-to-the-minute.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use IMDB API (Unofficial) tools. Connect 4 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Title Auditing — Search for thousands of movies and TV shows by keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including years and genres.
Rating Oversight — Audit audience ratings for any title to understand the current industry lead in cinematic reception instantly.
Cast Discovery — Retrieve full cast and crew lists for specific titles to assist in deep-dive filmography classification.
Metadata Intelligence — Retrieve unique IMDB identifiers (ttIDs) and synopsis details to assist in professional media auditing.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your cinematic research workflow is always operational.

The IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect IMDB API (Unofficial) to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 4 tools from IMDB API (Unofficial) automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with IMDB API (Unofficial) through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use IMDB API (Unofficial) tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign IMDB API (Unofficial) tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive IMDB API (Unofficial) tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes IMDB API (Unofficial) tool responses in an isolated environment

IMDB API (Unofficial) + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries IMDB API (Unofficial) while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from IMDB API (Unofficial), a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using IMDB API (Unofficial) data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process IMDB API (Unofficial) responses in a sandboxed execution environment

IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Tools for AutoGen (4)

These 4 tools become available when you connect IMDB API (Unofficial) to AutoGen via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the IMDB service is operational

get_imdb_cast_details

Get the full cast and crew list for a specific IMDB title

get_imdb_movie_details

g., tt1234567). Get full metadata and synopsis for a specific IMDB title by ID

search_imdb_movies

Search for movies and TV shows on IMDB

Example Prompts for IMDB API (Unofficial) in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with IMDB API (Unofficial) immediately.

"Search for 'Inception' using IMDB."

"Show the cast for movie with ID 'tt0111161' (The Shawshank Redemption)."

"Search for TV shows about 'space' on IMDB."

Troubleshooting IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting IMDB API (Unofficial) to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

IMDB API (Unofficial) + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call IMDB API (Unofficial) tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.