How do I use @striderlabs/mcp-max?

1. Click on "Deploy Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@@striderlabs/mcp-max search for 'The Wire'" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

@striderlabs/mcp-max

by markswendsen-code

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@striderlabs/mcp-max

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connector for Max (HBO Max streaming service). Enables AI agents to interact with Max using browser automation via Playwright.

Features

Search content — Search for movies and TV shows by title, actor, genre, etc.
Get content details — Retrieve detailed info including description, cast, rating, year, and genre
View watchlist — Access the user's saved content (My Stuff)
Add/remove from watchlist — Manage watchlist items
Continue watching — Get in-progress content with completion percentage
Viewing history — Access previously watched content

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Installation

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-max

Or use directly with npx:

npx @striderlabs/mcp-max

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "max": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-max"]
    }
  }
}

Authentication

This connector uses browser automation. To use features that require authentication (watchlist, continue watching, viewing history), you'll need to be logged into Max in the browser session.

The browser runs in headless mode by default. For first-time login, you may need to modify the headless option to false temporarily to complete authentication.

Available Tools

`max_search`

Search for movies and TV shows.

Parameters:

query (required): Search terms
type (optional): "movie", "series", or "all" (default)

`max_get_details`

Get detailed information about a specific title.

Parameters:

url (required): Content URL or path (e.g., /movies/the-dark-knight)

`max_get_watchlist`

Retrieve the user's watchlist (My Stuff). Requires login.

`max_add_to_watchlist`

Add content to the user's watchlist.

Parameters:

url (required): Content URL or path

`max_remove_from_watchlist`

Remove content from the user's watchlist.

Parameters:

url (required): Content URL or path

`max_get_continue_watching`

Get in-progress content with completion percentages. Requires login.

`max_get_viewing_history`

Retrieve viewing history. Requires login.

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Run locally
node dist/index.js

Requirements

Node.js 18+
Playwright (automatically installed as a dependency)

License

MIT

Available Tools

5 tools

max_get_continue_watchingA

Get the list of content the user has started watching but hasn't finished, including progress information.

Inputs: no named parameters.

max_get_detailsA

Get detailed information about a specific movie or TV show on Max, including description, cast, rating, and more.

Inputs: url (required).

max_get_viewing_historyA

Retrieve the user's complete viewing history on Max, showing previously watched content.

Inputs: no named parameters.

max_get_watchlistA

Retrieve the current user's watchlist (My Stuff) from Max. Requires the user to be logged in.

Inputs: no named parameters.

max_searchA

Search for movies and TV shows on Max (HBO Max). Returns a list of matching content.

Inputs: query (required), type.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

5 tool updatesv1.0.0Jul 26, 2026
- First observedmax_get_continue_watching
- First observedmax_get_details
- First observedmax_get_viewing_history
- First observedmax_get_watchlist
- First observedmax_search

Deploy Server

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TDQS

A4/5.0

Scored 2026-07-26 15:10 across 5 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool targets a distinct aspect of Max: watchlist, continue watching, viewing history, search, and details. The descriptions clearly differentiate them, leaving no ambiguity.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools follow a consistent pattern: 'max_' prefix + verb + noun in snake_case. Verbs are descriptive (get, search) and object names are clear.

Tool Count4/5

5 tools is a reasonable count for an info-retrieval-focused server. It covers the core read operations without being too sparse, though a few more could be added.

Completeness3/5

The set covers all main read operations (lists, search, details) but lacks any write operations (e.g., add/remove from watchlist), which limits completeness for full interaction.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive

ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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@striderlabs/mcp-max

Features

Installation

Configuration

Authentication

Available Tools

max_search

max_get_details

max_get_watchlist

max_add_to_watchlist

max_remove_from_watchlist

max_get_continue_watching

max_get_viewing_history

Development

Requirements

License

Available Tools

Tool Schema Changelog

TDQS

Maintenance

Resources

Related MCP Connectors

Related MCP Servers

Chrome MCP Server

Cloudflare Playwright MCP

mcp-amazon

Cloudflare Playwright MCP

`max_search`

`max_get_details`

`max_get_watchlist`

`max_add_to_watchlist`

`max_remove_from_watchlist`

`max_get_continue_watching`

`max_get_viewing_history`