What is the Fanart.tv MCP Server?

The Fanart.tv MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Fanart.tv. Get high-quality artwork for movies, TV shows and music — posters, fanart, logos, banners and more. Powered by the Vinkius AI Gateway — no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

Fanart.tv MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action

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Built-in capabilities (8)

get_album_art

Returns album art including: CD art, album covers, disc backgrounds and spine images. Get artwork for a music album by MusicBrainz ID

get_latest_movies

tv. Returns a list of movies with their TMDb IDs and recently added artwork types. Useful for discovering new artwork additions. Get latest movie artwork added to Fanart.tv

get_latest_music

tv. Returns a list of artists with their MusicBrainz IDs and recently added artwork. Get latest music artist artwork added to Fanart.tv

get_latest_tv

tv. Returns a list of TV shows with their TVDb IDs and recently added artwork. Get latest TV show artwork added to Fanart.tv

get_movie_art

Returns movie art including: movie posters, fanart backgrounds, logos, banners, clear art, clear logos, disc art and movie thumbs. Each image includes URL, language, likes count and dimensions. Get artwork for a movie by TMDb ID

get_music_artist_art

Returns artist art including: artist thumbs, artist backgrounds (fanart), music logos, music banners, artist logos and concert thumbs. Get artwork for a music artist by MusicBrainz ID

get_tv_art

Returns show art including: show banners, fanart backgrounds, season posters, season banners, clear logos, season thumbs and show thumbs. Get artwork for a TV show by TVDb ID

get_tv_art_hd

Returns high-resolution versions of backgrounds and banners suitable for large displays. Get HD artwork for a TV show by TVDb ID

What this connector unlocks

Connect to Fanart.tv and access the world's largest fan-created artwork database through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Movie Art — Get posters, fanart backgrounds, logos, clear art, disc art and more for any movie
  • TV Show Art — Retrieve show banners, season posters, season banners, clear logos and show thumbs
  • HD TV Art — Get high-resolution backgrounds and banners suitable for large displays
  • Music Artist Art — Find artist thumbs, backgrounds, music logos, banners and concert thumbs
  • Album Art — Get CD art, album covers, disc backgrounds and spine images for albums
  • Latest Artwork — Browse recently added artwork for movies, TV shows and music

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Fanart.tv API Key (free registration)
3. Start getting artwork from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Media Centers — Power Plex, Kodi, Jellyfin and other media center applications with artwork
  • Developers — integrate high-quality artwork into entertainment applications
  • Designers — discover fan-created artwork for movies, shows and music artists

Frequently asked questions

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