Overview
TMDB MCP Server is an integration with The Movie Database (TMDB) API that provides movie information, search capabilities, and recommendations.
To use the TMDB MCP Server, you need to set up the server by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and configuring your TMDB API key. Once set up, you can interact with the server through commands in the Claude Desktop application.
- Search for movies by title or keywords. - Get movie recommendations based on a specific movie ID. - Retrieve trending movies for a specified time window. - Access comprehensive movie details including cast, reviews, and genres.
- Searching for movies related to specific topics or genres.
- Getting personalized movie recommendations.
- Discovering trending movies in real-time.
- Accessing detailed information about movies for research or entertainment purposes.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect TMDB MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-laksh-star-mcp-server-tmdb-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}