Plex MCP Server
Enables search, browsing, and management of Plex media libraries including movies, TV shows, and music, with support for playlists, watch history, natural language music discovery, and detailed media information retrieval.
What is Plex MCP Server?
Plex MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables search, browsing, and management of plex media libraries including movies, tv shows, and music, with support for playlists, watch history, natural language music discovery, and detailed media ...
Enables search, browsing, and management of Plex media libraries including movies, TV shows, and music, with support for playlists, watch history, natural language music discovery, and detailed media information retrieval.
This server falls under the APIs category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables search, browsing, and management of Plex media libra
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx plex-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Plex MCP Server
What is Plex MCP Server?
Plex MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables search, browsing, and management of plex media libraries including movies, tv shows, and music, with support for playlists, watch history, natural language music discovery, and detailed media information retrieval. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Plex MCP Server?
Follow the installation instructions on the Plex MCP Server GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Plex MCP Server?
Plex MCP Server works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Plex MCP Server free to use?
Yes, Plex MCP Server is open source and available under the ISC License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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