Trakt Mcpserver MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that creates a bridge between AI language models and the Trakt.tv API, allowing LLMs to access real-time

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Trakt Mcpserver MCP server?

If you already use Trakt Mcpserver, the trakt mcpserver mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that creates a bridge between AI language models and the Trakt.tv API, allowing LLMs to access real-time entertainment data and personal Trakt viewing history. Built with a domain-focused architecture.

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: TRAKT_CLIENT_ID, TRAKT_CLIENT_SECRET, TRAKT_AUTH_TOKEN_PATH. 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.

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at invocations. 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.

Where it fits

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. It is maintained by wwiens; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • 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.

How to install the Trakt Mcpserver MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trakt": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "TRAKT_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "TRAKT_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TRAKT_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
TRAKT_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
TRAKT_AUTH_TOKEN_PATHCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

It connects Trakt Mcpserver to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Trakt Mcpserver directly.