Wizzy TMDB MCP Server

A wrapper for TMDB

Local serverstdio

What is the Wizzy TMDB MCP server?

A wrapper for TMDB. That is what the wizzy tmdb mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

The wizzy-mcp-tmdb project is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implemented in JavaScript that provides tools to search and retrieve information from The Movie Database (TMDB). It allows AI clients to access movie, TV show, and person data through a standardized protocol.

  • Search Movies — Perform multi-search across movies, TV shows, and people using the search_tmdb tool
  • Get Details — Fetch detailed information for specific items using the get_tmdb_details tool
  • Trending Content — Retrieve trending content across all media types with the trending_all tool

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Setup — 1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory

Getting it running

The server ships on npm as wizzy-mcp-tmdb, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: TMDB_AUTH_TOKEN, YOUR_TNL_PROXY_BEARER_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js version 18 or higher (required for global fetch support) - A TMDB API key (Bearer token) from your admin, used with the TNL TMDB proxy (production-api.tnl.one)

How it compares

Among the file and storage access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Wizzy TMDB's toolset — Prerequisites, Setup — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow.

This entry was verified against Wizzy TMDB's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.
Setup1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory.

How to install the Wizzy TMDB MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github-com-drakonkat-wizzy-mcp-tmdb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "wizzy-mcp-tmdb"],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "YOUR_TNL_PROXY_BEARER_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js version 18 or higher (required for global fetch support) - A TMDB API key (Bearer token) from your admin, used with the TNL TMDB proxy (production-api.tnl.one)
VariableDescriptionRequired
TMDB_AUTH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_TNL_PROXY_BEARER_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Wizzy TMDB to Prerequisites.
  • Use Wizzy TMDB to Setup.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Wizzy TMDB to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Prerequisites, Setup) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Wizzy TMDB directly.