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Plex MCP Server

23 tools. 5 can modify or destroy data without limits.

3 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 28 Jun 2026

5 can modify or destroy data

18 read-only

23 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 28/06/2026

How to control Plex MCP Server ↓

TOOL MAP

What Plex MCP Server exposes to your agents

Read (18) Write / Execute (2) Destructive / Financial (3)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous Plex MCP Server tools

Destructive · High clear_auth Clear stored authentication credentials Destructive · High delete_playlist Delete an existing playlist Destructive · High remove_from_playlist Remove items from an existing playlist Write · Medium add_to_playlist Add items to an existing playlist

5 of Plex MCP Server's 23 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control Plex MCP Server

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

Deny destructive operations

{
  "clear_auth": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "add_to_playlist": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "add_to_playlist_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "authenticate_plex": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "authenticate_plex_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 Plex MCP Server — 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 PLEX →

Instant setup, no code required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 23 Plex MCP Server tools

DESTRUCTIVE 3 tools

Destructive clear_auth Clear stored authentication credentials Destructive delete_playlist Delete an existing playlist Destructive remove_from_playlist Remove items from an existing playlist

WRITE 2 tools

Write add_to_playlist Add items to an existing playlist Write create_playlist Create a new regular playlist on the Plex server. Requires an initial item (item_key parameter) to be created

READ 18 tools

Read authenticate_plex Initiate Plex OAuth authentication flow to get user login URL Read browse_collection Browse content within a specific collection Read browse_libraries List all available Plex libraries (Movies, TV Shows, Music, etc.) Read browse_library Browse content within a specific Plex library with filtering and sorting options Read browse_playlist Browse and view the contents of a specific playlist with full track metadata Read check_auth_status Check if Plex authentication is complete and retrieve the auth token Read discover_music Natural language music discovery with smart recommendations based on your preferences and library Read get_collections List all collections available on the Plex server Read get_library_stats Get comprehensive statistics about Plex libraries (storage usage, file counts, content breakdown, etc.) Read get_listening_stats Get detailed listening statistics and music recommendations based on play history and patterns Read get_media_info Get detailed technical information about media files (codecs, bitrates, file sizes, etc.) Read get_on_deck Get Read get_recently_added Get recently added content from Plex libraries Read get_watch_history Get playback history for the Plex server Read get_watched_status Check watch status and progress for specific content items Read list_playlists List all playlists on the Plex server Read search_plex Search for movies, TV shows, and other content in Plex libraries Read validate_llm_response Validate LLM response format and content against expected schemas for different prompt types

EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about Plex MCP Server

Can an AI agent delete data through the Plex MCP Server MCP server? +

Yes. The Plex MCP Server server exposes 3 destructive tools including clear_auth, delete_playlist, remove_from_playlist. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Plex MCP Server? +

The Plex MCP Server server has 2 write tools including add_to_playlist, create_playlist. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Plex MCP Server.

How many tools does the Plex MCP Server MCP server expose? +

23 tools across 3 categories: Destructive, Read, Write. 18 are read-only. 5 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Plex MCP Server? +

Register the Plex MCP Server 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 Plex MCP Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 23 Plex MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON PLEX →

Instant setup, no code required.

23 Plex MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.