Use Fanart.tv with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Get high-quality artwork for movies, TV shows and music. posters, fanart, logos, banners and more.
Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.
MCP VERIFIED · PRODUCTION READY · VINKIUS GUARANTEED
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 8 capabilities
The complete Fanart.tv capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Fanart.tv.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Fanart.tv.
- 01
Get latest music
Tv. Returns a list of artists with their MusicBrainz IDs and recently added artwork. Get latest music artist artwork added to Fanart.tv
- 02
Get latest tv
Tv. Returns a list of TV shows with their TVDb IDs and recently added artwork. Get latest TV show artwork added to Fanart.tv
- 03
Get movie art
Returns movie art including: movie posters, fanart backgrounds, logos, banners, clear art, clear logos, disc art and movie thumbs. Each image includes URL, language, likes count and dimensions. Get artwork for a movie by TMDb ID
- 04
Get music artist art
Returns artist art including: artist thumbs, artist backgrounds (fanart), music logos, music banners, artist logos and concert thumbs. Get artwork for a music artist by MusicBrainz ID
05-08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Fanart.tv.
- 05
Get tv art
Returns show art including: show banners, fanart backgrounds, season posters, season banners, clear logos, season thumbs and show thumbs. Get artwork for a TV show by TVDb ID
- 06
Get album art
Returns album art including: CD art, album covers, disc backgrounds and spine images. Get artwork for a music album by MusicBrainz ID
- 07
Get latest movies
Tv. Returns a list of movies with their TMDb IDs and recently added artwork types. Useful for discovering new artwork additions. Get latest movie artwork added to Fanart.tv
- 08
Get tv art hd
Returns high-resolution versions of backgrounds and banners suitable for large displays. Get HD artwork for a TV show by TVDb ID
Observed, not estimated
852ms average. Fast in production.
Fanart.tv is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 648ms
- Slowest day
- 1016ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+31%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.
Preview access · not provider authentication
The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Fanart.tv, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with Fanart.tv. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
Fanart.tv Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iMXCOcITMSUMNH6R59nKGt7zxKaTCqEGb3HeaOT5/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — Fanart.tv capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"fanarttv-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iMXCOcITMSUMNH6R59nKGt7zxKaTCqEGb3HeaOT5/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline
Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect
FAQ
Questions Fanart.tv owners ask.
- 01
How do I get a Fanart.tv API key?
Sign up for a free account at fanart.tv, go to your account settings and generate an API key. Personal keys are free and have a rate limit of 2 requests/second.
- 02
How do I find a movie's TMDb ID?
Search for the movie on The Movie Database (TMDb). The numeric ID is in the URL. For example, Fight Club's URL contains '550' as its TMDb ID.
- 03
How do I find a TV show's TVDb ID?
Search for the show on TheTVDB. The numeric ID is in the URL. For example, Game of Thrones' URL contains '121361' as its TVDb ID.
- 04
How do I find a music artist's MusicBrainz ID?
Search for the artist on MusicBrainz. The UUID is the artist's MBID. For example, The Beatles' MBID is b10bbbfc-cf9e-42e0-be17-e2c3e1d2600d.
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