// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PLEX MCP SERVER TOOLS

54 tools from the Plex MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 54 PLEX MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 37 tools

Read arr_get_status Check connection status of Sonarr and Radarr services Read get_editable_fields Get editable fields and available tags for a media item Read get_fully_watched Get all fully watched movies and shows from a library Read get_libraries Get all Plex libraries Read get_library_items List items in a library with pagination (useful for large libraries) Read get_library_stats Get library-specific statistics Read get_media_details Get detailed information about a specific media item Read get_on_deck Get on deck (continue watching) items Read get_playlist_items Get items in a Plex playlist Read get_playlists Get all Plex playlists Read get_popular_content Get most popular content by plays or duration Read get_recently_added Get recently added media Read get_recently_watched Get recently watched movies and shows Read get_recommendations Get personalized movie recommendations from your Plex library based on watch history. Read get_user_stats Get user-specific watch statistics Read get_watch_history Get detailed watch history with session information Read get_watch_stats Get comprehensive watch statistics (Tautulli-style analytics) Read get_watchlist Get the user Read radarr_get_calendar Get upcoming movies from the Radarr calendar Read radarr_get_missing Get missing/wanted movies from Radarr Read radarr_get_movies List all movies in Radarr with optional title filter Read radarr_get_profiles Get Radarr quality profiles and root folders (needed before adding movies) Read radarr_get_queue Get the current Radarr download queue Read radarr_search Search TMDB for new movies to add to Radarr Read search_media Search for media in Plex libraries Read sonarr_get_calendar Get upcoming episodes from the Sonarr calendar Read sonarr_get_missing Get missing/wanted episodes from Sonarr Read sonarr_get_profiles Get Sonarr quality profiles and root folders (needed before adding series) Read sonarr_get_queue Get the current Sonarr download queue Read sonarr_get_series List all series in Sonarr with optional title filter Read sonarr_search Search TheTVDB for new series to add to Sonarr Read trakt_get_auth_status Check Trakt.tv authentication status Read trakt_get_sync_status Check status of ongoing sync operations Read trakt_get_user_stats Get enhanced viewing statistics from Trakt.tv Read trakt_search Search for movies and shows on Trakt.tv Read trakt_sync_from_trakt Get watch history from Trakt.tv for comparison Read trakt_sync_to_trakt Sync Plex watch history to Trakt.tv

WRITE 9 tools

Write add_to_playlist Add a media item to a playlist (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true) Write add_to_watchlist Add a media item to watchlist (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true) Write create_playlist Create a new Plex playlist (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true). Write export_library Export a full library to a JSON file (within ./exports) Write radarr_add_movie Add a new movie to Radarr by TMDB ID Write sonarr_add_series Add a new series to Sonarr by TVDB ID Write trakt_complete_auth Complete Trakt.tv authentication with authorization code Write update_metadata Update metadata fields for a media item (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true) Write update_metadata_from_json Update metadata from a JSON payload (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true)

DESTRUCTIVE 4 tools

Destructive clear_playlist Clear all items from a playlist (preview unless confirm=true; requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true) Destructive delete_playlist Delete a Plex playlist without deleting the underlying media (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true) Destructive remove_from_playlist Remove an item from a playlist (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true) Destructive remove_from_watchlist Remove a media item from watchlist (requires PLEX_ENABLE_MUTATIVE_OPS=true)

EXECUTE 4 tools

Execute radarr_trigger_search Trigger a search for missing movies, optionally for a specific movie Execute sonarr_trigger_search Trigger a search for missing episodes, optionally for a specific series Execute trakt_authenticate Start Trakt.tv OAuth authentication process Execute trakt_start_scrobbling Enable real-time scrobbling to Trakt.tv

// FAQ

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

The Plex MCP Server MCP server exposes 54 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Plex MCP Server tools? +

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What risk categories do Plex MCP Server tools fall into? +

Plex MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (37), Write (9), Destructive (4), Execute (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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