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Use Jellyfin with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage your media library via Jellyfin. list movies, shows, and music, track playback progress, and inspect server status directly from any AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 12 capabilities

The complete Jellyfin capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Jellyfin.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Jellyfin.

  1. 01

    List users

    List all users (Admin only)

  2. 02

    Authenticate by name

    Authenticate a user by name and password

  3. 03

    Get item

    Get detailed information about a specific item

  4. 04

    Get current user

    Get information about the currently logged-in user

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Jellyfin.

  1. 05

    Get playback info

    Retrieve information required to start playback

  2. 06

    Get system info

    Get basic server information (version, operating system, etc.)

  3. 07

    Session playing progress

    Update the server on current playback position

  4. 08

    List items

    Query for items in the library

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Jellyfin.

  1. 09

    List virtual folders

    List the root libraries (Movies, TV Shows, etc.)

  2. 10

    Get system configuration

    Get the server globalThis configuration

  3. 11

    Session playing

    Notify the server that playback has started

  4. 12

    Session playing stopped

    Notify the server that playback has ended

Observed, not estimated

871ms average. Fast in production.

Jellyfin is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1071ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
762ms
Slowest day
1071ms
14-day trend
Slowing+11%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 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 Jellyfin, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Jellyfin. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Jellyfin Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4cabjqy5fZJBpV6YThVzNkYvEGnRf5hc4dAPZFEO/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Jellyfin capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jellyfin-plex-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4cabjqy5fZJBpV6YThVzNkYvEGnRf5hc4dAPZFEO/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 Jellyfin owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I filter my library to only show Movies or Series?

    Yes! Use the list_items capability and provide 'Movie' or 'Series' in the include_item_types parameter to filter your results accordingly.

  • 02

    How do I check if my Jellyfin server is running the latest version?

    You can use the get_system_info capability. It returns the server version, operating system, and other vital system metrics.

  • 03

    Can I see all the root libraries configured on my server?

    Absolutely. Run the list_virtual_folders capability to retrieve a list of all top-level libraries like Movies, TV Shows, and Music.

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