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Example of The Movie DB MCP server
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Sample for how to create MCP server. Using the The Movie DB API.
Before starting, create
.env
In the .env, add the The Movie DB token
token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
Run the server
bun app.ts
The server will run http://localhost:3000/mcp.
Add the MCP server in your client.
{
"themoviedb-mcp": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/mcp",
"type": "sse"
}
}
Supported Function
popular_movienow_playing_moviemovie_detailcast_listsearch_movie
1. popular_movie
- Parameters:
language(optional, default: 'en-US')page(optional, default: 1)
2. now_playing_movie
- Parameters:
- None (no parameters required)
3. movie_detail
- Parameters:
movie_id(required)language(optional, default: 'en-US')
4. cast_list
- Parameters:
movie_id(required)language(optional, default: 'en-US')
5. search_movie
- Parameters:
query(required)page(optional, default: 1)language(optional, default: 'en-US')year(optional)
Installing Themoviedb
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/saturngod/themoviedb-mcp-serverFAQ
Is Themoviedb MCP free?
Yes, Themoviedb MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Themoviedb need an API key?
No, Themoviedb runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Themoviedb hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Themoviedb in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Themoviedb on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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