Tmdb MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to The Movie Database (TMDB) API. This server enables Claude and other MCP clients to search for movies, TV shows, and people, as well as get detailed information and recommendations. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-10-08 · ★ 5 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Tmdb MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add tcehjaava-tmdb-mcp-server -- npx -y tmdb-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tcehjaava-tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tmdb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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 local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package tmdb-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · Who maintains Tmdb MCP Server

tmdb-mcp-server is maintained by tcehjaava. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/tcehjaava/tmdb-mcp-server
category: database - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.tcehjaava/tmdb-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-10-08)
packages: npm:tmdb-mcp-server

05 · Tmdb MCP Server FAQ

What is Tmdb MCP Server?

Is Tmdb MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-10-08. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Tmdb MCP Server?

Run `npx -y tmdb-mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN, MCP_TRANSPORT) to set first. Set TMDB_ACCESS_TOKEN, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Tmdb MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Tmdb MCP Server

Alternatives to Tmdb MCP Server

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Pairs well with

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