PLEX MCP SERVER TOOLS

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

// ALL 23 PLEX MCP SERVER TOOLS

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

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 creat...

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

// FAQ

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

The Plex MCP Server MCP server exposes 23 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

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

Route the Plex MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

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

Plex MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (18), Write (2), Destructive (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Plex MCP Server tool call.

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