How to Use the TVMaze MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I find a show's cast using TVMaze and Claude Code?

First, use getshow to get the ID. Then, run getshowcast. Your terminal pipeline receives every actor’s name and character linked directly to that series.

Q: What is the best way to pull a full episode list using TVMaze and Claude Code?

You must use getshowepisodes. This returns season/episode numbers, air dates, summaries, and runtimes. It's reliable for scripting bulk content checks.

Q: Can I get all known future episodes for a region using TVMaze and Claude Code?

Yes, pipe the output of getfullschedule into your script. This dumps every known future episode across multiple networks. Just remember to pass the country code flag.

Q: Does the TVMaze MCP Server support finding crew members?

Yep, use getshowcrew. It pulls names, role types (like Director or Writer), and specific credit types for key production staff. This is ideal for building internal documentation.

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Extracting Specific Episode Details

The `get_episode` tool lets you grab all key episode details by ID—name, season/number, air date, summary, and runtime. It’s perfect for scripting checks on a single piece of content. You can also use this data to construct links or logs. If you need the full context of an episode's role in a series, pair `get_episode` with `get_show`.

Retrieving Detailed Person Biographies

When running scripts that require actor background info, use `get_person`. It pulls the person’s name, bio, birthday, and birthplace. Crucially, it also gives external IDs like IMDb and Wikipedia for verification. Need to track a whole career? Run `get_person_cast_credits` to get every show credit, listing the character name, episode count, and whether the role was main or recurring.

Checking Show Metadata and Cast

Start by using `get_show`. This single command delivers the show's core metadata: rating, status (running/ended), summary, genres, and external IDs. It’s a complete data snapshot. To get cast members for that show, run `get_show_cast` against the ID you just retrieved. You'll get every actor's name and character linked to the series.

Setup guide

Set up TVMaze MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see tvmaze-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest TVMaze transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available TVMaze tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http tvmaze-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the TVMaze MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about TVMaze MCP in Claude Code

First, use `get_show` to get the ID. Then, run `get_show_cast`. Your terminal pipeline receives every actor’s name and character linked directly to that series.

You must use `get_show_episodes`. This returns season/episode numbers, air dates, summaries, and runtimes. It's reliable for scripting bulk content checks.

Yes, pipe the output of `get_full_schedule` into your script. This dumps every known future episode across multiple networks. Just remember to pass the country code flag.

Yep, use `get_show_crew`. It pulls names, role types (like Director or Writer), and specific credit types for key production staff. This is ideal for building internal documentation.

The server touches structured text data like episode summaries, character names, show descriptions, and air dates. Use this to populate your content database safely.

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