TMDB MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMDB_API_KEY | Yes | The Movie Database (TMDB) API Key. Can be obtained from the TMDB account settings under the API section. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_movieC | Search for movies by query |
| search_tvC | Search for TV shows by query |
| search_personC | Search for people by query |
| search_multiC | Search for movies, TV shows, and people |
| trending_movie_dayC | Get trending movies of the day |
| trending_movie_weekC | Get trending movies of the week |
| trending_tv_dayC | Get trending TV shows of the day |
| trending_tv_weekC | Get trending TV shows of the week |
| trending_all_dayB | Get all trending of the day (movies, TV, people) |
| trending_all_weekB | Get all trending of the week (movies, TV, people) |
| movie_popularC | Get popular movies |
| movie_top_ratedC | Get top rated movies |
| movie_now_playingC | Get now playing movies in theaters |
| movie_upcomingC | Get upcoming movies |
| movie_detailsC | Get movie details by ID |
| movie_creditsC | Get movie cast and crew by ID |
| movie_similarC | Get similar movies by ID |
| movie_recommendationsC | Get movie recommendations by ID |
| movie_videosC | Get movie videos (trailers, teasers, etc.) by ID |
| tv_popularC | Get popular TV shows |
| tv_top_ratedC | Get top rated TV shows |
| tv_airing_todayC | Get TV shows airing today |
| tv_on_the_airC | Get TV shows currently on air |
| tv_detailsC | Get TV show details by ID |
| tv_creditsC | Get TV show cast and crew by ID |
| tv_similarC | Get similar TV shows by ID |
| tv_videosC | Get TV show videos by ID |
| person_detailsB | Get person details by ID |
| person_movie_creditsC | Get person movie credits by ID |
| person_tv_creditsC | Get person TV credits by ID |
| genre_movie_listB | Get list of movie genres |
| genre_tv_listB | Get list of TV genres |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 32 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no ambiguity. The tools are well-organized by resource type (movie, TV, person, genre, trending) and action (details, credits, search, lists), making it easy for an agent to select the correct tool. Overlap is minimal and intentional, such as separate tools for movie and TV genres.
Tool names follow a highly consistent verb_noun or noun_verb pattern throughout, such as 'movie_details', 'search_movie', and 'trending_all_day'. All names use snake_case uniformly, with clear prefixes indicating the resource type, making the set predictable and readable.
With 32 tools, the count is borderline high for a movie/TV database server, potentially feeling heavy. While each tool serves a specific function, the number might overwhelm agents, though it aligns with TMDB's comprehensive API coverage. A more focused subset could improve usability.
The tool surface is complete for the TMDB domain, covering CRUD-like operations (though TMDB is read-only) and lifecycle aspects like details, credits, recommendations, and trending. It includes movies, TV shows, people, and genres with no obvious gaps, enabling agents to handle diverse queries effectively.