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Jellyfin MCP. Manage Your Entire Media Library with Conversational AI

Use Jellyfin to manage your entire media library directly through conversation. This MCP lets you browse movies, TV shows, and music collections, check server health, and track playback progress without logging into an interface. You can get detailed information on any item or user account instantly from your AI agent.

Jellyfin MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Jellyfin MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Browse and list content

See the root libraries (like Movies or Music) and query all items within them.

Check specific item details

Retrieve deep metadata, including IDs and descriptions, for a single movie or show episode.

Manage playback status

Tell the server when you start watching something, update your current position, or notify it that playback has ended.

Monitor system health

Get core operational details about the Jellyfin setup, including version and OS information.

Manage user accounts

List all active users or verify a user's credentials by name and password.

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AI Agent
Jellyfin

What AI agents can do with Jellyfin (Plex Alternative) MCP with 11 Tools

These tools let you perform specific actions on your Jellyfin server—from checking system versions to managing playback status—all through natural language commands.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Authenticate By Name

Verifies a user's identity by submitting their name and password.

Get Current User

Fetches information about the account that is currently logged into the server.

Get Item

Retrieves full details, including descriptions and IDs, for a specific media item.

Get Playback Info

Gathers the necessary information to start playing any piece of content on the...

List Items

Searches and reports all available media items within the entire library.

List Users

List all users (Admin only)

List Virtual Folders

Shows a list of all top-level libraries configured on the server (e.g., Movies, Music).

Session Playing Progress

Updates the system with how far along you are in watching a piece of media.

Session Playing Stopped

Sends a signal to the server that your current playback session has ended.

Session Playing

Notifies the server when you begin playing media content.

Get System Configuration

Retrieves the global settings and configuration details for the entire Jellyfin...

Get System Info

Provides essential basic server facts, such as its version number and operating system.

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

Jellyfin MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Jellyfin integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with Jellyfin (Plex Alternative), then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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Managing media libraries usually means switching between too many apps.

Today, if you want to know what's in your library or update the status on a show you just watched, you have to open the Jellyfin web interface. You click into the 'TV Shows' tab, scroll down, find the title, and manually hit the progress button—all while switching contexts and dealing with browser lag.

With this MCP, that entire process disappears. You simply tell your AI agent what you want to do, whether it's querying all available shows or updating `session_playing_progress`. The data flows directly from the server into your chat window. It’s instant control.

Get full system visibility with get_system_info

Before, checking if the server was running the latest OS or version required SSHing into the machine and running manual commands. You’d have to interpret logs and check multiple dashboard widgets just to feel safe.

Now, you ask your agent, 'What is the system status?' It uses `get_system_info` and gives you a clean, direct answer about the version and OS right where you are working. That's immediate peace of mind.

What Jellyfin MCP does for your AI

Connecting your self-hosted Jellyfin instance to your favorite AI client gives you complete command over your media vault using natural conversation. Instead of navigating complex web dashboards, you talk to the system and it performs actions. You can ask what's available in your root libraries or request a list of specific movies and shows currently stored on the server.

Furthermore, if you need to monitor how the system is running—checking things like the version number or OS details—you just ask. This capability lets developers test API interactions easily, while media enthusiasts get total control over their collection from right in your chat window. When you connect this MCP through Vinkius, you gain a single access point to manage everything, making sure your media management stays inside your workflow.

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Frequently asked questions about Jellyfin MCP

How do I list all my root libraries using Jellyfin MCP? +

You simply ask your agent to list the virtual folders. The tool list_virtual_folders gives you a clean breakdown of every top-level library—like 'Movies' or 'Music'—configured on your server.

Can I check if a user exists in Jellyfin using the MCP? +

Yes, you can. Use list_users to get a full roster of all accounts. If you need to verify credentials for a specific person, use authenticate_by_name.

What is the difference between list_items and get_item in Jellyfin MCP? +

list_items gives you a broad query of all content available within a library. get_item, however, requires knowing the specific item ID to retrieve deep, detailed metadata about just that single piece of media.

How do I tell Jellyfin that I started watching something? +

You initiate playback using the session_playing function. This notifies the server immediately and ensures your activity is logged correctly for tracking purposes.