Bring Movies
to Windsurf
Learn how to connect TMDB (The Movie Database) to Windsurf and start using 13 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the TMDB (The Movie Database) MCP Server?
Connect your AI agent to The Movie Database (TMDB) to access a world of cinematic information through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Search & Discover — Find movies and TV shows using text search or advanced filters like genres, ratings, and release dates via
search_moviesanddiscover_movies. - Deep Metadata — Fetch comprehensive details for movies, TV series, specific seasons, and individual episodes using
get_movie_details,get_tv_details, andget_tv_episode_details. - Cast & Crew — Retrieve detailed biographies and filmographies for actors and production members with
get_person_details. - Certifications & Config — Access official movie/TV certifications and system configurations to understand regional content ratings.
- Account Management — Manage guest sessions and retrieve account-specific details for personalized interactions.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your TMDB API Read Access Token (v4)
- Start exploring the world of cinema from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual searching through browser tabs to find release dates or cast lists. Your AI acts as a dedicated film buff and database researcher.
Built-in capabilities (13)
Create a new guest session
Create a new request token
Discover movies by filters
Get TMDB account details
Get TMDB API configuration
Get movie certifications
Get details for a specific movie
Get details for a specific person
Get TV certifications
Get details for a specific TV series
Get details for a specific TV episode
Get details for a specific TV season
Search for movies by text
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple TMDB (The Movie Database) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 13 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 13 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
TMDB (The Movie Database) in Windsurf
TMDB (The Movie Database) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect TMDB (The Movie Database) to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for TMDB (The Movie Database) in Windsurf
The TMDB (The Movie Database) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 13 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Windsurf only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
TMDB (The Movie Database) for Windsurf
Every tool call from Windsurf to the TMDB (The Movie Database) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I filter movies by specific genres and ratings?
Yes! Use the discover_movies tool. You can provide genre IDs in with_genres and use other filters like sort_by to find highly-rated content.
How do I get information about a specific actor?
Use the get_person_details tool with the person's unique ID. It will return their biography, place of birth, and other metadata.
Can I see the episodes of a specific TV season?
Absolutely. Use get_tv_season_details by providing the series_id and the season_number. It will list all episodes in that season.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the 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?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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