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 Windsurf 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: IMDB API (Unofficial)
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Author: Vinkius

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

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple IMDB API (Unofficial) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

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

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using IMDB API (Unofficial)

Open Cascade and ask: "Using IMDB API (Unofficial), help me...". 4 tools available

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

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

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 4 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

IMDB API (Unofficial) + Windsurf Use Cases

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

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from IMDB API (Unofficial) and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query IMDB API (Unofficial) tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from IMDB API (Unofficial) and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine IMDB API (Unofficial) data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

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

These 4 tools become available when you connect IMDB API (Unofficial) to Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

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

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

IMDB API (Unofficial) + Windsurf FAQ

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

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.