Plex MCP Server
by djbriane
The Plex MCP Server is a Python-based server that integrates with the Plex Media Server API. It allows you to search for movies and manage playlists on your Plex server.
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What is Plex MCP Server?
The Plex MCP Server is a Python application that acts as a Media Control Protocol (MCP) server for Plex. It leverages the PlexAPI library to interact with your Plex Media Server, providing an interface for searching movies, managing playlists, and retrieving media details.
How to use Plex MCP Server?
To use the Plex MCP Server, you need to clone the repository, install the dependencies using uv, configure environment variables for your Plex server (PLEX_TOKEN and PLEX_SERVER_URL), and then run the server. Configuration for use with Claude is provided in the README. Once running, you can use the exposed commands to interact with your Plex server.
Key features of Plex MCP Server
Movie searching
Playlist management (creation, deletion, adding items)
Retrieving movie details
Listing playlists
Getting playlist items
Retrieving recently added movies
Use cases of Plex MCP Server
Integrating Plex media management into other applications
Automating playlist creation and maintenance
Building custom Plex interfaces
Searching for movies and retrieving details programmatically
FAQ from Plex MCP Server
How do I find my Plex token?
How do I find my Plex token?
Sign in to Plex Web App, open Developer Tools, and in the Console tab, paste and run: window.localStorage.getItem('myPlexAccessToken')
What is the PLEX_SERVER_URL?
What is the PLEX_SERVER_URL?
It's the URL of your Plex Media Server, e.g., http://192.168.1.100:32400
What is uv?
What is uv?
uv is a fast, modern Python package installer and resolver, designed as a drop-in replacement for pip and pip-tools.
What commands are available?
What commands are available?
Available commands include search_movies, get_movie_details, list_playlists, create_playlist, and more. See the README for a full list.
How do I test the connection to my Plex server?
How do I test the connection to my Plex server?
Run the simple-direct-plex-test.py script to verify connectivity.