How do I install the tmdb mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `TMDB_API_TOKEN`, `OMDB_API_KEY`, `TMDB_LANGUAGE`, `TMDB_REGION`, `TMDB_BASE_URL`, `OMDB_BASE_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Tmdb MCP Server

MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) with IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic ratings via OMDb.

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What is the Tmdb MCP Server?

MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) with IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic ratings via OMDb.

What it actually does

The server speaks standard MCP over stdio, so it works with any MCP client (Claude Desktop/Code, Cursor, VS Code, Cline, …).

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
search_multi	Search movies, TV and people at once (each row has a media_type)
get_person	Biography, department, links
get_similar	Algorithmically similar titles (media_type + id)
get_trending	What's popular now (movies / TV / people, day or week)
discover_movies	Filter by genre, year/date range, rating, cast/crew/people, companies, keywords, providers, certification, …
discover_tv	Same, plus networks/type/status — but no cast/crew/person filter (use get_person_credits for that)
get_watch_providers	Where to stream/rent/buy, by region (JustWatch via TMDB)
get_person_credits	A person's filmography (cast & crew)
get_videos	Trailers/teasers/clips (YouTube links)
get_reviews	User reviews (author, rating, text) for a movie/TV
get_collection	A movie franchise/collection and its parts, in release order
find_by_imdb_id	Resolve an IMDb id → TMDB movie/TV/person
search_keywords	Resolve keyword names → ids for discover_*
search_companies	Resolve a production company name → id for discover_*'s with_companies

How to install the Tmdb MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tmdb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_TOKEN": "your-tmdb-v4-read-access-token (required)",
        "OMDB_API_KEY": "your-omdb-key (optional — IMDb/RT/Metacritic ratings)",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "en-US (optional — localize, e.g. ru-RU)",
        "TMDB_REGION": "US (optional — region for certifications, e.g. RU)"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
TMDB_API_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OMDB_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
TMDB_LANGUAGE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
TMDB_REGION	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
TMDB_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
OMDB_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Tmdb to search multi.”
“Use Tmdb to get person.”
“Use Tmdb to get similar.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) with IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic ratings via OMDb. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.