What do I need to use this MCP?

You will need a TMDB API Read Access Token (v4) to authenticate your connection.

Which AI clients can I use with this?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I search for specific TV episodes?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to retrieve details for specific TV seasons and individual episodes.

Does this provide actor information?

Yes, you can use the person details capability to get biographies and filmographies for actors and crew.

How do I find movies by genre?

You can use the discovery capability to filter movies by genres, ratings, or release dates.

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.

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.

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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Connect TMDB (The Movie Database) to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Get instant access to movie and TV metadata via your AI agent.

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

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 13 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).

01
Get person details
This capability pulls biographical info and filmographies for specific actors or crew members.
02
Get tv details
Use this to fetch full metadata for a specific TV series.
03
Get account details
This capability retrieves information related to your TMDB account.
04
Get configuration
Access the TMDB API system configuration settings.

Capability set02 / 04

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).

05
Get movie certifications
This capability retrieves official movie age ratings and certifications.
06
Get movie details
Get comprehensive metadata for a specific movie.
07
Create request token
This capability generates a new request token for authentication flows.

Capability set03 / 04

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).

08
Get tv certifications
Retrieve official age ratings for TV shows.
09
Search movies
Search the database for movies using text queries.
10
Create guest session
This capability creates a new guest session for unauthenticated access.

Capability set04 / 04

11-13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through TMDB (The Movie Database).

11
Discover movies
Find movies by applying specific filters like genre or release date.
12
Get tv episode details
Fetch specific information about a single TV episode.
13
Get tv season details
Get metadata for a specific season of a TV show.

Real work

What teams actually run

Personalized Recommendations

Ask your agent to find movies similar to your favorites using specific genre filters.

Cast Deep Dives

Quickly pull up a full list of movies an actor has appeared in during a conversation.

TV Series Tracking

Get summaries and details for specific seasons or episodes of a show.

Content Compliance

Check the official age certifications for movies or TV shows in different regions.

Automate a task

Put TMDB (The Movie Database) to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

TMDB (The Movie Database) works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put TMDB (The Movie Database) to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

987ms average. Fast in production.

TMDB (The Movie Database) is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1177ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 806ms
Slowest day: 1177ms
14-day trend: Improving-10%

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.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0C6ugaOyy1juWrhQvmxGhYRbtZlwBy2ZJ6bt7IVF/mcp

Claude 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.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up TMDB (The Movie Database) in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work TMDB (The Movie Database) owners hand off.

This MCP is for anyone who needs deep cinematic data without manual searching.

01
Content Researchers
They hand off the task of gathering cast lists and filmographies to their agent.
02
Film Enthusiasts
They use the agent to find new movies based on specific genre or rating criteria.
03
Data Analysts
They use the agent to pull structured metadata for media-related projects.

FAQ

Questions TMDB (The Movie Database) owners ask.

01
What do I need to use this MCP?
You will need a TMDB API Read Access Token (v4) to authenticate your connection.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I search for specific TV episodes?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to retrieve details for specific TV seasons and individual episodes.
04
Does this provide actor information?
Yes, you can use the person details capability to get biographies and filmographies for actors and crew.
05
How do I find movies by genre?
You can use the discovery capability to filter movies by genres, ratings, or release dates.
06
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.
07
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.
08
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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Connect TMDB (The Movie Database) to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get person details

Get tv details

Get account details

Get configuration

05-07

Get movie certifications

Get movie details

Create request token

08-10

Get tv certifications

Search movies

Create guest session

11-13

Discover movies

Get tv episode details

Get tv season details

What teams actually run

Personalized Recommendations

Cast Deep Dives

TV Series Tracking

Content Compliance

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

TMDB (The Movie Database) Connector

Claude Desktop

Content Researchers

Film Enthusiasts

Data Analysts

What do I need to use this MCP?

Which AI clients can I use with this?

Can I search for specific TV episodes?

Does this provide actor information?

How do I find movies by genre?

Can I filter movies by specific genres and ratings?

How do I get information about a specific actor?

Can I see the episodes of a specific TV season?

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