Trakt MCP Server
Track TV shows and movies — search titles, get ratings, discover trending content and manage your watchlist.
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What is the Trakt MCP Server?
The Trakt MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Trakt via 18 tools. Track TV shows and movies — search titles, get ratings, discover trending content and manage your watchlist. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (18)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate Trakt
Ask your AI agent "What movies are trending right now?" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 18 tools connected to real Trakt data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
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Trakt MCP Server capabilities
18 toolsScope can be "my" (user's watched shows) or "all" (all shows). Returns episodes with air dates, times and show info. Get upcoming episode calendar
Requires OAuth access token. Returns collected items with metadata and media info. Get the authenticated user's collection
Requires OAuth access token. Optionally filter by type and ID. Get the authenticated user's watch history
Returns title, year, overview, runtime, rating, genres, languages, certification, trailer and poster URLs. Get detailed info for a specific movie
Each person includes their name, Trakt ID, character name (for cast) and job title (for crew). Get cast and crew for a specific movie
Returns total ratings, average score and the count of votes for each rating level. Get ratings distribution for a specific movie
Popularity is based on overall engagement and activity. Returns paginated results. Get the most popular movies or shows
Each related movie includes title, year, overview, rating and poster URL. Get movies related to a specific movie
Each related show includes title, year, overview, rating and poster URL. Get shows related to a specific TV show
Returns title, year, overview, status, runtime, rating, genres, network, certification, trailer and poster URLs. Get detailed info for a specific TV show
Each episode includes episode number, title, overview, runtime, ratings and first aired date. Get all episodes for a specific season of a TV show
Get cast and crew for a TV show
Returns total ratings, average score and vote counts per rating level. Get ratings distribution for a TV show
Each season includes season number, episode count, air date, rating and overview. Get all seasons for a TV show
Trending is based on what users are actively watching and checking in. Returns items with viewer counts. Get currently trending movies or shows
Requires OAuth access token. Returns items with play counts and last watched timestamps. Get the authenticated user's watched history
Requires an OAuth access token. Returns movies and/or shows the user has added to their watchlist. Get the authenticated user's watchlist
Returns results with titles, years, ratings, genres, IDs and synopsis. Use type parameter to narrow results: "movie", "show", "episode", "person" or "list". Search for movies, shows, episodes, people or lists on Trakt
What the Trakt MCP Server unlocks
Connect to Trakt and explore the world's most popular TV and movie tracking platform through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Search — Find movies, TV shows, episodes and people by title or name
- Movie Details — Get ratings, cast, crew, genres and related movies
- Show Details — Get seasons, episodes, cast, ratings and related shows
- Trending — See what's currently trending on Trakt in real-time
- Popular — Discover the most popular movies and shows
- Calendar — Get upcoming episode premieres and air dates
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Trakt Client ID (free at trakt.tv/oauth/applications)
3. Start exploring TV and movie data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- TV & Movie Fans — discover trending content, check ratings and find new shows to watch
- Content Creators — research cast info, ratings and related content for reviews
- Recommendation Engines — build watchlists and discover related content programmatically
Frequently asked questions about the Trakt MCP Server
How do I get a Trakt Client ID?
Sign up for a free Trakt account at trakt.tv, go to OAuth Applications, click 'Create an Application' and fill in the details. Your Client ID is displayed immediately.
Can I use IDs from IMDb or TVDB?
Yes! Trakt accepts Trakt IDs, URL slugs (e.g. 'the-matrix'), IMDb IDs (e.g. 'tt0133093') and TMDB IDs for movies. For shows it accepts Trakt IDs, slugs, TVDB IDs and TMDB IDs.
What's the difference between trending and popular?
Trending shows what users are actively watching RIGHT NOW (real-time). Popular shows have the highest overall engagement over time. Trending is more dynamic and changes frequently.
Can I sync my watchlist and history?
Yes! Use get_watchlist, get_watched, get_collection and get_history with OAuth authentication. These endpoints require an access token in addition to your Client ID. Visit trakt.tv/oauth/applications to set up OAuth.
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