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Example of The Movie DB MCP server

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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_movie
  • now_playing_movie
  • movie_detail
  • cast_list
  • search_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)

from github.com/saturngod/themoviedb-mcp-server

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-server

FAQ

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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