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Use TVMaze with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search TV shows, get episode guides, browse schedules, discover cast and crew. no API key required.

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Complete set · 15 capabilities

The complete TVMaze capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through TVMaze.

  1. 01

    Single search

    Returns exactly one result or none. Includes embedded details like episodes, cast and network info. Use this when you want the best match for a specific show name. Search for a single TV show with full details

  2. 02

    Get person

    ) by their numeric ID. Returns the person's name, birthday, birthplace, gender, photo, bio and external IDs (IMDb, Wikipedia, TVRage). Get detailed info for a specific person

  3. 03

    Get show crew

    ) for a TV show. Each crew member includes their name, role type and credit type. Useful for finding directors, creators and key production staff. Get the crew for a TV show

  4. 04

    Get show episodes

    Each episode includes the season and episode number, air date, name, summary, runtime and image URL. By default, special episodes are excluded; set specials=true to include them. Get all episodes for a TV show

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through TVMaze.

  1. 05

    Get episode

    Returns the episode name, season and number, air date, summary, runtime, image URL and show link. Get detailed info for a specific episode by ID

  2. 06

    Get full schedule

    Returns all known future episodes across all shows and networks. This is a large response (multiple MB). Optionally filter by country code. Get the full future TV schedule

  3. 07

    Get person cast credits

    Each credit includes the show name, character name, episode count and whether the role was main or recurring. Get all cast credits for a person

  4. 08

    Get schedule

    Each entry includes the show name, episode name, airtime, network and episode info. Optionally set country (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code, e.g. "US", "GB", "BR") and date (YYYY-MM-DD, default today). Get TV schedule for a specific date and country

Capability set03 / 04

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through TVMaze.

  1. 09

    Get show

    Returns the show name, genres, network, premiered date, ended date, rating, image URL, summary, runtime, status (running, ended, in development) and external IDs (IMDb, TheTVDB, TVRage). Get detailed info for a specific TV show by ID

  2. 10

    Get show cast

    Each cast member includes the person's name, character name and a link to their photo. Useful for discovering who starred in a show. Get the cast for a TV show

  3. 11

    Get show images

    Each image includes its type, resolution, and URL. Get images for a TV show

  4. 12

    Get shows

    Returns only show IDs. Use get_show for details on specific shows. Browse all TV shows in the database

Capability set04 / 04

13-15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 15 available through TVMaze.

  1. 13

    Get show seasons

    Each season includes its number, name, episode order, premiere date, network and image URL. Get all seasons for a TV show

  2. 14

    Search people

    Uses fuzzy matching. Returns multiple results with person names, photos and their notable shows. Search for actors and crew by name

  3. 15

    Search shows

    Uses fuzzy matching with tolerance for typos. Returns multiple results ranked by relevance. Each result includes the show's name, genres, network, premiered year, rating, image URL and summary. Use single_search for exact single match. Search for TV shows by name

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905ms average. Fast in production.

TVMaze is checked daily against the live service.

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Fastest day
741ms
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1187ms
14-day trend
Slowing+14%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 15 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 TVMaze, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

TVMaze Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LDpJkwhpFfwwhfOomQaw5hAp2UEphl7LFZF5rSpw/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 — TVMaze capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tvmaze-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LDpJkwhpFfwwhfOomQaw5hAp2UEphl7LFZF5rSpw/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 TVMaze owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key?

    No! TVMaze's API is completely free and requires no authentication. Just subscribe and start searching. Rate limit is 20 requests per 10 seconds per IP.

  • 02

    Can I search for shows by actor name?

    Yes! Use search_people with the actor's name to find them, then use get_person_cast_credits to see all shows they've appeared in. This is useful for discovering an actor's complete TV filmography.

  • 03

    Can I check what's on TV tonight?

    Yes! Use get_schedule with a country code (e.g. 'US', 'GB', 'BR') to see today's TV schedule. Each entry includes the show name, episode, airtime and network. You can also specify a different date with the date parameter (YYYY-MM-DD).

  • 04

    Can I get episode summaries?

    Yes! Use get_show_episodes with a show ID to get all episodes with their season/episode numbers, air dates, names and summaries. Each episode includes the runtime and image URL as well.

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