How to Use the Trakt MCP in Claude

Q: Can I get full seasonal data using Trakt and Claude Desktop?

Yep. The getshowseasons tool pulls season numbers, episode counts, air dates, ratings, and an overview for any specific TV show. Then, you can use getshowepisodes to grab details for all episodes in that season.

Q: Does Trakt support historical viewing data with Claude Desktop?

Yes. The getwatched tool pulls your account's play counts and last watched timestamps, giving you a detailed look at when you engaged with content.

Q: What kind of metadata does Trakt provide for movies?

The getmovie tool gives titles, years, overviews, runtime, rating, genres, and even the trailer and poster URLs. It’s pretty comprehensive stuff.

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Search for any title across Trakt

Need to find a specific piece of content? The `search` tool lets you query the entire Trakt database. You can narrow results down by type—whether it's a movie, show, episode, or person—so your agent doesn't waste time on irrelevant data. It returns basic info like titles, years, ratings, and genres. This is great for building initial user interfaces or just quickly checking if that obscure 90s sitcom you remember exists.

Build a character profile with Trakt

Want to know more about an actor? You can use `get_movie_people` to pull names, associated Trakt IDs, and job titles. For cast members, it even pulls the specific character name they played. This is handy when you're building a database for trivia or casting calls. You'll get clean records of who worked on what, separating them into distinct roles like 'cast' versus 'crew'.

Review user watching habits and lists

The server supports tools that pull personal data. With the right token, your agent can run `get_watchlist` to show everything a user saved, or use `get_watched` to see what they played last. This is perfect for building personalized recommendations. It gives you play counts and timestamps, which tells you more than just 'they watched it'—it shows *when* and *how much*.

Setup guide

Set up Trakt MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Trakt MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Trakt MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under trakt-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Trakt MCP in Claude Desktop

It’s straightforward. You add the server via Settings → Developer, pointing to the appropriate endpoint URL. Once connected, your agent can access all 18 tools immediately.

Yep. The `get_show_seasons` tool pulls season numbers, episode counts, air dates, ratings, and an overview for any specific TV show. Then, you can use `get_show_episodes` to grab details for all episodes in that season.

Yes. The `get_watched` tool pulls your account's play counts and last watched timestamps, giving you a detailed look at when you engaged with content.

The `get_movie` tool gives titles, years, overviews, runtime, rating, genres, and even the trailer and poster URLs. It’s pretty comprehensive stuff.

This server touches user activity data, specifically play counts and last watched timestamps via `get_watched`, as well as the contents of the authenticated watchlist (`get_watchlist`).

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