Use TMDB (The Movie Database) with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access movie, TV show, and actor data. search, discover, and retrieve detailed metadata directly from any AI agent.
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Complete set · 13 capabilities
The complete TMDB (The Movie Database) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with TMDB (The Movie Database).
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).
- 01
Get person details
Get details for a specific person
- 02
Get tv details
Get details for a specific TV series
- 03
Get account details
Get TMDB account details
- 04
Get configuration
Get TMDB API configuration
05-07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).
- 05
Get movie certifications
Get movie certifications
- 06
Get movie details
Get details for a specific movie
- 07
Create request token
Create a new request token
08-10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).
- 08
Get tv certifications
Get TV certifications
- 09
Search movies
Search for movies by text
- 10
Create guest session
Create a new guest session
11-13
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).
- 11
Discover movies
Discover movies by filters
- 12
Get tv episode details
Get details for a specific TV episode
- 13
Get tv season details
Get details for a specific TV season
Observed, not estimated
912ms average. Fast in production.
TMDB (The Movie Database) is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 781ms
- Slowest day
- 1110ms
- 14-day trend
- Improving-15%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 13 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 TMDB (The Movie Database), so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with TMDB (The Movie Database). Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
TMDB (The Movie Database) Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0C6ugaOyy1juWrhQvmxGhYRbtZlwBy2ZJ6bt7IVF/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 — TMDB (The Movie Database) capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tmdb-the-movie-database-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0C6ugaOyy1juWrhQvmxGhYRbtZlwBy2ZJ6bt7IVF/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 TMDB (The Movie Database) owners ask.
- 01
Can I filter movies by specific genres and ratings?
Yes! Use the discover_movies capability. You can provide genre IDs in with_genres and use other filters like sort_by to find highly-rated content.
- 02
How do I get information about a specific actor?
Use the get_person_details capability with the person's unique ID. It will return their biography, place of birth, and other metadata.
- 03
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.
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