Tmdb MCP Server
by tcehjaavaio.github.tcehjaava/tmdb-mcp-serverv0.1.1
MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) API
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Install Tmdb MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tmdb-tcehjaava -e TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN='<tmdb-access-token>' -- npx -y tmdb-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tmdb-tcehjaava": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tmdb-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<tmdb-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tmdb-tcehjaava": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tmdb-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<tmdb-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tmdb-tcehjaava": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tmdb-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<tmdb-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tmdb-tcehjaava": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tmdb-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<tmdb-access-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN | yes | yes | TMDB API access token (get free at https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api) |
Freshness
Abandoned — last maintenance signal 12mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2025-10-08 · 12mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2025-10-08 · 12mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Tmdb MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tmdb-tcehjaava -e TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN='<tmdb-access-token>' -- npx -y tmdb-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Tmdb require an API key?
Yes. It expects TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Tmdb as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Tmdb in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.tcehjaava/tmdb-mcp-server.
Alternatives to Tmdb
Other database MCP servers.