Plex MCP Server
Unified MCP server for Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, and Trakt — 46 AI tools for managing your media library with personalized recommendations (58 with write operations enabled)
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security
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cold start
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freshness
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Our reading of Plex, from the data
Plex is an MCP server from niavasha.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Plex MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add plex -- npx -y plex-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"plex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"plex-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"plex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"plex-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"plex": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"plex-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"plex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"plex-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub · v1.7.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
FAQ
›How do I install the Plex MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add plex -- npx -y plex-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Plex require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Plex as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Plex in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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