What2 Watch MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install What2 Watch

Claude Code

claude mcp add lio1204-what2watch-mcp --transport sse https://what2watch.live/sse

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lio1204-what2watch-mcp": {
      "url": "https://what2watch.live/sse"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://what2watch.live/sse

transport: sse

endpoint responds (non-MCP reply - review) · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to what2watch.live

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.lio1204 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What What2 Watch can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can get personalized movie and TV recommendations based on your preferences, search for movies and shows by title, actor, director, or keywords, get full details about a specific movie or TV show, and list all streaming platforms and TV channels supported.

The 6 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what What2Watch lets an agent do.

get_recommendation: - Get personalized movie and TV recommendations based on your preferences.
search_content: - Search for movies and shows by title, actor, director, or keywords.
get_content_details: - Get full details about a specific movie or TV show.
get_schedule: - Get TV broadcast schedule - what's on live TV right now or later.
get_trending: - See what's popular and trending right now.
get_available_sources: - List all streaming platforms and TV channels supported.

04 · Who maintains What2 Watch

What2Watch is maintained by lio1204. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/lio1204/what2watch-mcp
category: other - ranked #830 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.lio1204/what2watch-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-17)

06 · What2 Watch FAQ

Is What2 Watch still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-12-17. We re-verify nightly.

What can What2 Watch do?

With this server connected, an agent can get personalized movie and TV recommendations based on your preferences, search for movies and shows by title, actor, director, or keywords, get full details about a specific movie or TV show, and list all streaming platforms and TV channels supported.

How do I install What2 Watch?

Run `claude mcp add lio1204-what2watch-mcp --transport sse https://what2watch.live/sse`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to What2 Watch

Alternatives to What2 Watch

Maintained other servers if What2 Watch isn't the fit.

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