delete_playlist
Remove playlists from your Plex Media Server to manage your media library and organize content by deleting unwanted or outdated collections.
Instructions
Delete a playlist from the Plex server.
Parameters: playlist_key: The key of the playlist to delete.
Returns: A success message if deletion is successful, or an error message.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| playlist_key | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- src/plex_mcp/plex_mcp.py:447-477 (handler)The main handler function for the 'delete_playlist' tool. It connects to the Plex server, finds the playlist by key, deletes it, and returns a success or error message.
@mcp.tool() async def delete_playlist(playlist_key: str) -> str: """ Delete a playlist from the Plex server. Parameters: playlist_key: The key of the playlist to delete. Returns: A success message if deletion is successful, or an error message. """ try: plex = await get_plex_server() except Exception as e: return f"ERROR: Could not connect to Plex server. {str(e)}" try: key = int(playlist_key) all_playlists = await asyncio.to_thread(plex.playlists) playlist = next((p for p in all_playlists if p.ratingKey == key), None) if not playlist: return f"No playlist found with key {playlist_key}." await asyncio.to_thread(playlist.delete) logger.info("Playlist '%s' with key %s successfully deleted.", playlist.title, playlist_key) return f"Successfully deleted playlist '{playlist.title}' with key {playlist_key}." except NotFound: return f"ERROR: Playlist with key {playlist_key} not found." except Exception as e: logger.exception("Failed to delete playlist with key '%s'", playlist_key) return f"ERROR: Failed to delete playlist. {str(e)}" - src/plex_mcp/__init__.py:21-21 (registration)The tool name 'delete_playlist' is included in the __all__ export list, making it available when importing from the package.
"delete_playlist", - src/plex_mcp/plex_mcp.py:198-215 (helper)Helper function used by delete_playlist to asynchronously obtain the PlexServer instance.
async def get_plex_server() -> PlexServer: """ Asynchronously get a PlexServer instance via the singleton PlexClient. Returns: A PlexServer instance. Raises: Exception: When the Plex server connection fails. """ try: plex_client = get_plex_client() # Singleton accessor plex = await asyncio.to_thread(plex_client.get_server) return plex except Exception as e: logger.exception("Failed to get Plex server instance") raise e