Trakt MCP Server for Windsurf 18 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Trakt through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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"mcpServers": {
"trakt": {
"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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Trakt tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 18 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Trakt MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Trakt
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Trakt, help me...". 18 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Trakt MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Trakt through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 18 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Trakt + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Trakt MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Trakt and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Trakt tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Trakt and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Trakt data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Trakt MCP Tools for Windsurf (18)
These 18 tools become available when you connect Trakt to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Trakt to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Trakt + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Trakt MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Trakt with your favorite client
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Connect Trakt to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 18 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.