# TMDB MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve comprehensive information about movies, TV shows, and people, or when you want to access trending lists and recommendations. It provides access to The Movie Database (TMDB) API, returning results in Chinese by default, and solves problems related to media discovery and information retrieval. Ideal for use cases requiring detailed media data, such as building entertainment apps or generating content recommendations.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ryanxili-tmdb-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ryanxili-tmdb-mcp

## Description

Provides access to The Movie Database (TMDB) API, enabling users to search and retrieve comprehensive information about movies, TV shows, and people. It supports trending lists, recommendations, and media details, returning results in Chinese by default.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/c1z43t4m59)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/ryanxili/tmdb-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "ryanxili-tmdb-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ryanxili-tmdb-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ryanxili-tmdb-mcp/pull`

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