mcp-omdb
Provides tools to fetch movie, TV, and episode data from IMDb using the OMDB API. Allows retrieving detailed information by IMDB ID.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-omdbget details for The Shawshank Redemption (tt0111161)"
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.
@pipeworx/omdb
OMDb MCP — IMDB-derived movie / TV / episode metadata. BYO key.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
search_titles(query, year?, type?, page?)get_by_title(title, year?, type?, plot?)get_by_imdb_id(imdb_id, plot?)
Related MCP server: TMDB MCP Server
Auth
BYO only — free tier is 1,000 lookups/day per key. Pass ?_apiKey=<key> on the gateway URL. Register at https://www.omdbapi.com/apikey.aspx.
Data source
https://www.omdbapi.com/ — ?apikey= query param.
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"omdb": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/omdb/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Omdb data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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