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tmdb-mcp-server

Rank #13,820

io.github.cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server

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4 versions

1 GitHub stars

by cyanheads (135 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jun 14, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 20, 2026

OVERVIEW

tmdb-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by cyanheads. It ranks #13,820 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. tmdb-mcp-server is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama, with 4 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 20, 2026.

STANDING

#13,820of 132,046 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 118,226 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use tmdb-mcp-server

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

npm package

claude mcp add tmdb-mcp-server -e "TMDB_API_KEY=<your TMDB_API_KEY>" -e "TMDB_LANGUAGE=<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>" -e "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION=<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server run start:stdio

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npm package

claude mcp add tmdb-mcp-server -e "TMDB_API_KEY=<your TMDB_API_KEY>" -e "TMDB_LANGUAGE=<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>" -e "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION=<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>" -e "MCP_HTTP_HOST=<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>" -e "MCP_HTTP_PORT=<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>" -e "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH=<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTH_MODE=<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>" -e "MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server run start:http

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npm package

[mcp_servers.tmdb-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server", "run", "start:stdio"]

[mcp_servers.tmdb-mcp-server.env]
TMDB_API_KEY = "<your TMDB_API_KEY>"
TMDB_LANGUAGE = "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>"
TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION = "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.tmdb-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server", "run", "start:http"]

[mcp_servers.tmdb-mcp-server.env]
TMDB_API_KEY = "<your TMDB_API_KEY>"
TMDB_LANGUAGE = "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>"
TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION = "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>"
MCP_HTTP_HOST = "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>"
MCP_HTTP_PORT = "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>"
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH = "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTH_MODE = "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>"
MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:http"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TMDB_API_KEY": "<your TMDB_API_KEY>",
        "TMDB_LANGUAGE": "<your TMDB_LANGUAGE>",
        "TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION": "<your TMDB_DEFAULT_REGION>",
        "MCP_HTTP_HOST": "<your MCP_HTTP_HOST>",
        "MCP_HTTP_PORT": "<your MCP_HTTP_PORT>",
        "MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH": "<your MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTH_MODE": "<your MCP_AUTH_MODE>",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 4 registries

ORGANIZATION

cyanheads

Organization

cyanheads

Servers in org

135

Versions across org

2337

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VERSIONS

Available versions (4)

Version	Published
0.1.3	Sep 20, 2026
0.1.2	Aug 21, 2026
0.1.1	Jun 14, 2026
0.1.0	Jun 14, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains tmdb-mcp-server?: tmdb-mcp-server is maintained by cyanheads, which publishes 135 MCP servers (2337 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is tmdb-mcp-server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — tmdb-mcp-server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP, Smithery and Glama.
How many versions does tmdb-mcp-server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 4 versions of tmdb-mcp-server, most recently published on Sep 20, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for tmdb-mcp-server?: The source code for tmdb-mcp-server is hosted at github.com/cyanheads/tmdb-mcp-server.

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