• CREDITS
  • CAST
  • CREW
  • HUMAN

How to research TV cast and crew with your AI

Connect your AI to TVMaze to pull deep credits and cast lists. Once connected, you can ask for specific details about any show or actor.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to look up TV cast and crew?

Your AI uses TVMaze to fetch real-time data on actors, directors, and show credits. You'll get instant filmographies and character lists for any series you name. Here is how the data flows.

Where every search lands.

The outcomes of your research

Depending on what you ask, your AI delivers specific data points from the TVMaze database.

CREDITS

Full filmographies

The AI pulls complete lists of work for any actor or director. You get a clean history of their past and present projects.

CAST

Show cast lists

Get a breakdown of every actor in a specific series. This includes their character names and role details.

CREW

Production staff details

Find the directors, writers, and other key crew members behind a show. This helps you track production patterns.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You decide which credits matter for your project. The AI provides the raw data, but you handle the final selection and organization.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask about a show.

The AI follows a logical path to find the specific person or production data you need.

  1. Find the person

    The AI identifies the correct individual in the database using their name.

    search_people

  2. Get actor history

    Once the person is found, the AI pulls their entire list of acting credits.

    get_person_cast_credits

  3. List the cast

    If you ask about a show, the AI pulls the full list of actors appearing in it.

    get_show_cast

  4. Identify the crew

    The AI looks up the directors and production staff for a specific series.

    get_show_crew

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your research immediately.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for the actual names of the actors or shows you want to research.

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
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  "mcpServers": {
    "tvmaze-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_LDpJkwhpFfwwhfOomQaw5hAp2UEphl7LFZF5rSpw/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me the full filmography for [Actor Name].

  • Who is in the cast of [TV Show Name] and what characters do they play?

  • List the directors and crew members for [TV Show Name].

  • Find all the shows that [Actor Name] has appeared in.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI add new shows to TVMaze?

    No. The AI can only read existing data from TVMaze; it cannot create or edit entries in their database.

  • 02

    Can the AI write a biography for an actor?

    Yes, it can use the filmography and credit data it finds to summarize an actor's career for you.

  • 03

    Does the AI know about shows airing today?

    Yes, as long as the data is available in the TVMaze database, your AI can access it.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete my chat history?

    No. The AI only interacts with the TVMaze tools. Managing your chat history is handled by your AI client.

  • 05

    Can I ask for photos of the actors?

    No. The available tools only provide text-based data like names, credits, and character details.

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