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Connect Trakt to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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. Pull real-time TV and movie data directly into your agent.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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.

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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 · 18 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 05

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Trakt.

  1. 01

    Get movie people

    This capability retrieves the cast and crew for a specific movie. It returns names, Trakt IDs, and character or job titles.

  2. 02

    Get movie ratings

    Use this to get the rating distribution for a movie. It provides the average score, total ratings, and vote counts for each level.

  3. 03

    Get related movies

    This capability finds movies similar to a specific title. It returns the title, year, overview, rating, and poster URL for each.

  4. 04

    Get show people

    This capability pulls the cast and crew information for a TV show.

Capability set02 / 05

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Trakt.

  1. 05

    Get show ratings

    Get the rating distribution for a TV show, including the average score and total vote counts.

  2. 06

    Get show seasons

    This capability lists all seasons for a TV show. It includes the season number, episode count, air date, rating, and overview.

  3. 07

    Get trending

    Get a list of movies or shows currently trending on Trakt. It includes viewer counts based on active user activity.

  4. 08

    Get calendar

    This capability pulls upcoming episode air dates. You can scope the search to all shows or just the shows you have watched.

Capability set03 / 05

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Trakt.

  1. 09

    Get history

    Access your personal watch history. This requires an OAuth access token and allows for filtering by type or ID.

  2. 10

    Get movie

    Get full details for a specific movie, including runtime, genres, trailers, and poster URLs.

  3. 11

    Get popular

    Retrieve a paginated list of the most popular movies and shows based on user engagement.

  4. 12

    Get related shows

    This capability finds TV shows related to a specific title, providing the overview, rating, and poster for each.

Capability set04 / 05

13-15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Trakt.

  1. 13

    Get show

    Get comprehensive details for a TV show, such as status, network, genres, and trailer links.

  2. 14

    Get show episodes

    This capability retrieves all episodes within a specific season. It includes titles, overviews, and air dates.

  3. 15

    Get watched

    Get a list of items you have already watched. This requires an OAuth access token and includes play counts.

Capability set05 / 05

16-18

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 18 available through Trakt.

  1. 16

    Get watchlist

    Access the movies and shows you have added to your Trakt watchlist using your OAuth token.

  2. 17

    Search

    Search the Trakt database for movies, shows, episodes, people, or lists using specific type parameters.

  3. 18

    Get collection

    Retrieve your personal media collection. This requires an OAuth access token.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Finding New Content

Ask your agent for trending movies to find something new to watch tonight.

02

Researching Actors

Quickly find the full filmography or cast list for a specific movie.

03

Managing Watchlists

Use your agent to check what is currently on your Trakt watchlist.

04

Tracking Air Dates

Ask when the next episode of your favorite show is scheduled to air.

Automate a task

Put Trakt 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

Trakt 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.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

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

You don't need a client to put Trakt 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

1024ms average. Fast in production.

Trakt is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1257ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
796ms
Slowest day
1257ms
14-day trend
Improving-8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 18 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 Trakt, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Trakt Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Sg0Pbv7nL0FsgSCaVIZPXUhsbUe0AXBm3IeakuaT/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 — Trakt capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trakt-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Sg0Pbv7nL0FsgSCaVIZPXUhsbUe0AXBm3IeakuaT/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 Trakt in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Trakt owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who lives in media data and wants to interact with it through an AI interface.

  • 01

    TV and Movie Fans

    People who want to find new shows and track what they watch through chat.

  • 02

    Content Creators

    Researchers who need to quickly pull cast info and ratings for reviews.

  • 03

    Developers

    Users building recommendation logic or capabilities that need programmatic access to media data.

FAQ

Questions Trakt owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need a Trakt account?

    Yes, you will need a Trakt account. To access personal data like your watchlist or history, you will also need to provide an OAuth access token.

  • 02

    How do I get my Trakt Client ID?

    You can generate a free Client ID by creating an application at trakt.tv/oauth/applications.

  • 03

    Can my AI client see my private watch history?

    Yes, if you provide the necessary OAuth access token, your agent can access your watched history, watchlist, and collections.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 05

    Is the trending data real-time?

    Yes, the trending capability provides data based on what users are actively watching and checking in on Trakt at that moment.

  • 06

    How do I get a Trakt Client ID?

    Sign up for a free Trakt account at trakt.tv, go to OAuth Applications, click 'Create an Application' and fill in the details. Your Client ID is displayed immediately.

  • 07

    Can I use IDs from IMDb or TVDB?

    Yes! Trakt accepts Trakt IDs, URL slugs (e.g. 'the-matrix'), IMDb IDs (e.g. 'tt0133093') and TMDB IDs for movies. For shows it accepts Trakt IDs, slugs, TVDB IDs and TMDB IDs.

  • 08

    What's the difference between trending and popular?

    Trending shows what users are actively watching RIGHT NOW (real-time). Popular shows have the highest overall engagement over time. Trending is more dynamic and changes frequently.

  • 09

    Can I sync my watchlist and history?

    Yes! Use get_watchlist, get_watched, get_collection and get_history with OAuth authentication. These endpoints require an access token in addition to your Client ID. Visit trakt.tv/oauth/applications to set up OAuth.

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