mcp-server-tmdb
The TMDB MCP server integrates with The Movie Database API to provide movie information, search capabilities, and recommendations. Built using Node.js and TypeScript, it serves as a useful tool for developing movie-related applications.
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Installation
Difficulty
IntermediateEstimated Time
10-20 minutes
Requirements
Node.js 18.0.0以上npm 8.0.0以上+1 more
Installation
Installation
Prerequisites
Please specify required software and versions:Node.js: 18.0.0 or higher
npm: 8.0.0 or higher
Claude Desktop: Latest version
Installation Steps
1. Clone Repository
bash
git clone https://github.com/Laksh-star/mcp-server-tmdb
cd mcp-server-tmdb
2. Install Dependencies
bash
npm install
3. Configure Claude Desktop
Editclaude_desktop_config.json to add the MCP server:
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-tmdb": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["server.js"]
}
}
}
4. Start Server
bash
npm start
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Issue: Server won't start Solution: Check Node.js version and reinstall dependencies. Issue: Not recognized by Claude Desktop Solution: Verify configuration file path and syntax.Configuration
Configuration
Basic Configuration
Claude Desktop Setup
Edit~/.config/claude-desktop/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS/Linux) or
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-tmdb": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["server.js"],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Environment Variables
Set the following environment variables as needed:bash
export API_KEY="your-api-key"
export DEBUG="true"
Advanced Configuration
Security Settings
Store API keys in environment variables or secure configuration files
Set appropriate file access permissions
Adjust logging levels
Performance Tuning
Configure timeout values
Limit concurrent executions
Set up caching
Configuration Examples
Basic Configuration
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-tmdb": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["server.js"],
"env": {
"PORT": "3000",
"LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}
Advanced Configuration
json
{
"mcpServers": {
"advanced-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "server"],
"cwd": "/path/to/server",
"env": {
"PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/modules",
"CONFIG_FILE": "/path/to/config.json"
}
}
}
}
Examples
Examples
Basic Usage
Here are basic usage examples for the MCP server:Using with Claude Desktop
1Verify MCP Server Startup
Open Claude Desktop and confirm that the configuration has been loaded correctly.
2Execute Basic Commands
Available tools from this MCP server:
- search_movies: Search for movies by title or keywords
- get_recommendations: Get movie recommendations based on a movie ID
- get_trending: Get trending movies for a specified time window
Programmatic Usage
javascript
// JavaScript example (Node.js)
const { MCPClient } = require('@modelcontextprotocol/client');
const client = new MCPClient();
await client.connect();
// Execute tool
const result = await client.callTool('search_movies', {
query: 'space exploration'
});
console.log(result);
Advanced Examples
Automation Script
bash
#!/bin/bash
Batch processing example
for file in *.txt; do
mcp-tool process "$file"
done
API Integration
python
Python example
import requests
import json
def call_mcp_tool(tool_name, params):
response = requests.post(
'http://localhost:3000/mcp/call',
json={
'tool': tool_name,
'parameters': params
}
)
return response.json()
Usage example
result = call_mcp_tool('get_recommendations', {
'movieId': '550'
})
Use Cases
Search for movies by entering a title or keywords.
Display recommended movies to users based on a specific movie ID.
Fetch today's trending movies to display on a movie review site.
Develop applications that utilize movie data by retrieving information from the TMDB API.