Stremio MCP Server

MCP server for Stremio: content search, account library, addon management, desktop and Android TV control

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What is the Stremio MCP server?

MCP server for Stremio: content search, account library, addon management, desktop and Android TV control. Exposed over MCP by the stremio mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

An MCP server for Stremio. It searches for something to watch, manages the account library, installs and orders addons across every device you are signed in on, and drives Stremio on a laptop or an Android TV.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Addons — Changes here reach every signed-in device, which is how a laptop gets its addons
  • Subtitles — add_subtitle serves a subtitle file from this machine through a small addon, so it shows up in Stremio's own subtitle picker on any device on the LAN

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: STREMIO_AUTH_KEY, ANDROID_TV_HOST. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at stremio-mcp on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling 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. Stremio's toolset — Addons, Subtitles — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Yoan Wai; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Caveats

  • 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.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the stremio mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
AddonsChanges here reach every signed-in device, which is how a laptop gets its addons.
Subtitlesadd_subtitle serves a subtitle file from this machine through a small addon, so it shows up in Stremio's own subtitle picker on any device on the LAN.

How to install the Stremio MCP server

## MCP client configuration

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stremio": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["stremio-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "STREMIO_AUTH_KEY": "",
        "ANDROID_TV_HOST": "192.168.1.100"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
STREMIO_AUTH_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ANDROID_TV_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Stremio to Addons.
  • Use Stremio to Subtitles.

Frequently asked questions

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