TMDB MCP By UnClick
Give your agent TMDB movie and TV metadata tools while you build watchlists, review sites, or recommendation prototypes.
Overview
io.github.malamutemayhem/tmdb is a MCP server for the Build phase that exposes TMDB movie and TV tools to coding agents over stdio.
What is this MCP server?
- stdio MCP via npx @unclick/tmdb-mcp (v0.1.0)
- TMDB-oriented tools for movies, TV shows, and discovery
- npm package aligned with Model Context Protocol 2025-12-11 schema
- Speeds up media SaaS, CLI utilities, and agent demos
- Maintained in unclick GitHub subfolder packages/standalone/tmdb-mcp
- Version 0.1.0 documented in server.schema.json
- npm package @unclick/tmdb-mcp, stdio transport, registryType npm
- Repository subfolder packages/standalone/tmdb-mcp on github.com/malamutemayhem/unclick
Community signal: 4 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Every media side project starts with repeated TMDB REST calls and API key wiring instead of letting the agent query structured movie and TV data.
Who is it for?
Indie devs building watchlist apps, review blogs, or recommendation agents who already use TMDB and want MCP-native access.
Skip if: Products that must not depend on TMDB licensing, offline-only catalogs, or large-scale scraping without TMDB’s terms.
What do I get? / Deliverables
With the server installed, your agent can call TMDB tools directly so you scaffold catalogs, copy, and UI states from real metadata.
- Agent-callable TMDB search and detail tools
- Registered MCP server in local agent config
- Richer movie and TV prototypes with less manual API coding
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Journey fit
TMDB is a classic external API you connect during product construction, so Build is the primary journey shelf. Media metadata fetchers are integration MCP servers, grouped under integrations for agent tooling browse.
How it compares
TMDB metadata MCP connector, not a launch-phase SEO or ASO skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.malamutemayhem/tmdb for?
Builders using Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex who need TMDB movie and TV data inside the agent while coding media features.
When should I use io.github.malamutemayhem/tmdb?
Use it when you are in Build integrations and designing pages or APIs that need authoritative film and series metadata from TMDB.
How do I add io.github.malamutemayhem/tmdb to my agent?
Add stdio MCP config for npx @unclick/tmdb-mcp, set your TMDB API key per repository instructions, and reload the client.