Plex MCP Server for LlamaIndex 15 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Plex as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Plex. "
"You have 15 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Plex?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Plex MCP Server
Connect to your Plex Media Server and manage your entire media library through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Plex tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 15 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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 LlamaIndex 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 LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Plex MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 15 tools from Plex
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Plex MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Plex through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Plex tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Plex tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Plex, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Plex tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Plex + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Plex MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Plex real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Plex to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Plex for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Plex queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Plex MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (15)
These 15 tools become available when you connect Plex to LlamaIndex 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 LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex 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 LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Plex to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpPlex + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Plex MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect Plex to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 15 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.