Plex MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 15 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Plex through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using Plex, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Plex MCP Server
Connect to your Plex Media Server and manage your entire media library through natural conversation.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Plex tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 15 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Server Info — Check server status, version and connected clients
- Active Sessions — See who's watching what right now with playback progress
- Libraries — Browse all your media libraries (movies, shows, music, photos)
- Search — Find any movie, episode, artist or album by name
- Recently Added — Discover the newest additions to your library
- On Deck — See what's next to continue watching
- Metadata — Get full details on any media item including cast, file info and streams
- Playlists — Browse and manage your playlists
- Watch Status — Mark items as watched or unwatched
The Plex MCP Server exposes 15 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK 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 Plex to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Plex MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the script
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
The SDK discovers 15 tools from Plex and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Plex MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Plex through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same Plex integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Plex tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
Plex + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Plex MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Plex in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Plex tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Plex capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Plex through natural language queries
Plex MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (15)
These 15 tools become available when you connect Plex to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_all_episodes
Useful for getting the complete episode list for a series. Get all episodes of a TV show
get_children
For TV shows this returns seasons. For artists this returns albums. Requires the parent item's rating key. Get children of a media item (seasons or albums)
get_libraries
Each library includes its key (ID), type (movie, show, music, photo), title, agent, scanner and updated/created timestamps. Use the library key with other library tools. Get all libraries (sections) on the Plex server
get_library_content
Filter by type: type=1 for movies, type=2 for TV shows, type=8 for artists, type=13 for photos. Requires the library key from get_libraries. Get all content from a specific library
get_metadata
Returns title, summary, year, runtime, rating, genres, director, cast, media streams, file path and more. Get detailed metadata for a specific item
get_on_deck
Returns the next unwatched episode for each in-progress show. Get "On Deck" items (continue watching)
get_playlist_items
Returns the items with their titles, types, durations and metadata. Requires the playlist ID. Get items in a specific playlist
get_playlists
Each playlist includes its ID, title, type (video, audio, photo), item count and duration. Get all playlists on the Plex server
get_recently_added
Returns movies, episodes and albums with their titles, addition dates and metadata. Get recently added media to the library
get_server_info
Useful for verifying server connectivity and checking server health. Get Plex Media Server information
get_sessions
Each session includes the user, the media being watched (movie/episode), playback progress, player device, bandwidth and transcoding info. Get currently active streaming sessions
mark_unwatched
This resets the item's watch status. Requires the item's rating key. Mark a media item as unwatched
mark_watched
This affects the item's watch status and removes it from "On Deck". Requires the item's rating key. Mark a media item as watched
refresh_library
Useful after adding or removing files from your media folders. Requires the library key. Trigger a library scan/refresh
search_library
Returns matching movies, shows, episodes, artists and albums with their titles, types and metadata. Search the Plex media library
Example Prompts for Plex in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Plex immediately.
"Show me what's currently playing on my Plex server."
"Show me my movie libraries."
"What's on deck for me to watch?"
Troubleshooting Plex MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Plex to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpPlex + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Plex MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.Connect Plex with your favorite client
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Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
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Google's framework for building production AI agents.
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Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Plex to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 15 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.