Trakt MCP Server for Claude Desktop 18 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"trakt": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Trakt MCP Server
Connect to Trakt and explore the world's most popular TV and movie tracking platform through natural conversation.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Trakt to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 18 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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
The Trakt MCP Server exposes 18 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 Trakt to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Trakt MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using Trakt
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 18 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Trakt MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Trakt through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Trakt + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Trakt MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
Trakt MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (18)
These 18 tools become available when you connect Trakt to Claude Desktop via MCP:
get_calendar
Scope can be "my" (user's watched shows) or "all" (all shows). Returns episodes with air dates, times and show info. Get upcoming episode calendar
get_collection
Requires OAuth access token. Returns collected items with metadata and media info. Get the authenticated user's collection
get_history
Requires OAuth access token. Optionally filter by type and ID. Get the authenticated user's watch history
get_movie
Returns title, year, overview, runtime, rating, genres, languages, certification, trailer and poster URLs. Get detailed info for a specific movie
get_movie_people
Each person includes their name, Trakt ID, character name (for cast) and job title (for crew). Get cast and crew for a specific movie
get_movie_ratings
Returns total ratings, average score and the count of votes for each rating level. Get ratings distribution for a specific movie
get_popular
Popularity is based on overall engagement and activity. Returns paginated results. Get the most popular movies or shows
get_related_movies
Each related movie includes title, year, overview, rating and poster URL. Get movies related to a specific movie
get_related_shows
Each related show includes title, year, overview, rating and poster URL. Get shows related to a specific TV show
get_show
Returns title, year, overview, status, runtime, rating, genres, network, certification, trailer and poster URLs. Get detailed info for a specific TV show
get_show_episodes
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_show_people
Get cast and crew for a TV show
get_show_ratings
Returns total ratings, average score and vote counts per rating level. Get ratings distribution for a TV show
get_show_seasons
Each season includes season number, episode count, air date, rating and overview. Get all seasons for a TV show
get_trending
Trending is based on what users are actively watching and checking in. Returns items with viewer counts. Get currently trending movies or shows
get_watched
Requires OAuth access token. Returns items with play counts and last watched timestamps. Get the authenticated user's watched history
get_watchlist
Requires an OAuth access token. Returns movies and/or shows the user has added to their watchlist. Get the authenticated user's watchlist
search
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
Example Prompts for Trakt in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Trakt immediately.
"What movies are trending right now?"
"Show me info about Breaking Bad."
"Who directed The Matrix and who starred in it?"
Troubleshooting Trakt MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Trakt to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
Trakt + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Trakt MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Connect Trakt to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 18 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.