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Tmdb

24 tools. 0 can modify or destroy data without limits.

Read-only server. Low risk, but rate limits prevent runaway API costs.

Last updated: 11 Jun 2026

0 can modify or destroy data

24 read-only

24 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control Tmdb ↓

TOOL MAP

What Tmdb exposes to your agents

Read (24) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

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THE RISK

What can go wrong

Even read-only tools carry cost. An agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up bills.

POLICY

How to control Tmdb

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Tmdb, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Cap read operations

{
  "build_collection_gap_plan": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "build_collection_gap_plan_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Tmdb — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON TMDB →

Free to start. No card required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 24 Tmdb tools

READ 24 tools

Read build_collection_gap_plan Build a franchise completion plan by comparing watched titles or TMDB IDs against a collection, with missing e Read build_franchise_watch_order Build a franchise or universe watch guide with release order, suggested order, total runtime, provider availab Read build_person_watch_path Build a watch path for an actor, director, or crew member with best-rated, available-now, recent, and starter Read build_release_calendar_watchlist Build a release-window watchlist with upcoming movies, provider-ready picks, broad-room baselines, and watch-l Read advanced_search Advanced movie search with multiple filters Read compare_movies Compare 2 to 5 movies side by side with ratings, runtime, genres, cast, director, watch providers, and best-fi Read find_where_to_watch Find where one or more movie titles are available by searching titles, matching TMDB movies, and checking stre Read get_movie_details Get full details for a movie including cast, crew, runtime, budget, and reviews Read get_now_playing Get movies currently playing in theaters. Returns titles, ratings, release dates, and overviews for movies now Read get_person_details Get full biography and filmography for an actor or director Read get_recommendations Get movie recommendations based on a movie ID Read get_similar_movies Get movies similar to a given movie (uses TMDB similarity algorithm, different from recommendations) Read get_trending Get trending movies for a time window Read get_trending_tv Get trending TV shows for a time window Read get_watch_providers Get streaming, rental, and purchase availability for a movie by country Read get_weekend_watchlist Generate a ranked movie shortlist for a weekend watch session using mood, country, language, runtime, rating, Read get_weekly_trending_by_language Get weekly trending movies grouped into English, Hindi, and Telugu by TMDB original_language Read recommend_from_taste_profile Recommend movies from liked and disliked titles with provider-aware scoring, match reasons, and watch-out note Read search_by_genre Search for movies by genre Read search_by_keyword Search for movies by keywords or themes Read search_movies Search for movies by title or keywords Read search_person Search for actors, directors, or other people in the film industry Read search_tv_shows Search for TV shows and series by title Read plan_watch_party Plan a group movie night by merging mood scans, provider availability, runtime fit, ratings, and avoided title

EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about Tmdb

Is the Tmdb MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The Tmdb server is primarily read-only with 24 read tools. While it cannot modify data, an agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up costs. Rate limiting is still recommended.

How many tools does the Tmdb MCP server expose? +

24 tools across 3 categories: Execute, Read, Write. 24 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Tmdb? +

Register the Tmdb MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Tmdb tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 24 Tmdb tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON TMDB →

Free to start. No card required.

24 Tmdb tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.