How to Use the Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) to Claude Code?

Run the command claude mcp add followed by your server details in the terminal. This registers the server and makes the tools available for your tasks.

Q: Can I list all users via the CLI?

Yes, the listusers tool is available if you have admin privileges. It returns a list of all accounts registered on your instance.

Claude Code brings your media library into the terminal for headless management and automated monitoring.

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Manage library via Claude Code

Pipe library data directly into your shell scripts or CI/CD pipelines. Using `list_items` and `get_item`, you can extract metadata for your entire collection in seconds. It removes the need for manual browser clicks. You get clean, structured output that you can process with standard command-line tools.

Monitor streams with Claude Code

Integrate real-time playback tracking into your terminal workflows. Your agent uses `session_playing` to notify you exactly when a new media session starts on your host. This is ideal for automated logging. You can track progress or log stopped sessions to a file using `session_playing_stopped` for later analysis.

Check server status in Claude Code

Run system diagnostics directly from your terminal. Call `get_system_info` to grab your server's current version and OS metrics for quick verification. You can also pull global configurations using `get_system_configuration`. This gives you a snapshot of your server health without needing a GUI.

Setup guide

Set up Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) 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 jellyfin-plex-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http jellyfin-plex-alternative-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 Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) 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": {
    "jellyfin-plex-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) MCP in Claude Code

Run the command `claude mcp add` followed by your server details in the terminal. This registers the server and makes the tools available for your tasks.

Absolutely. You can run queries against your media library directly from the command line and pipe the output to other utilities.

The server runs locally and communicates over private HTTP transport. Your credentials and session tokens are never exposed outside your own machine.

Yes, the `list_users` tool is available if you have admin privileges. It returns a list of all accounts registered on your instance.

It provides access to playback progress data. This information is pulled directly from the server's internal database to show your current session status.

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