MCP server for Trakt — TV show and movie tracking with full sync support.

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Features

• 53 tools — complete coverage of the Trakt API: search, metadata, sync, ratings, watchlists, and check-ins.
• OAuth via macOS Keychain — credentials stored securely; one-time setup with npx @kud/mcp-trakt setup.
• Personalised calendars — see your upcoming episodes and movies, or browse what's airing across all Trakt users.
• Full sync support — history, collection, watched state, playback progress, and last-activity timestamps.
• Scrobble lifecycle — start, pause, and stop playback tracking so watches are recorded automatically.
• Recommendations — personalised movie and show suggestions driven by your viewing history.

Install

1. Create a Trakt application

Create an app at trakt.tv/oauth/applications/new — or manage existing ones at trakt.tv/oauth/applications:

• Redirect URI — set it to urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob. This server authenticates with Trakt's device flow, which never redirects, but Trakt requires the field; oob is the standard out-of-band placeholder.
• Copy the Client ID and Client Secret — you'll paste them in the next step.

2. Authenticate

Run the one-time OAuth setup. It exchanges your credentials for an access token and stores everything in the macOS Keychain (service mcp-trakt):

npx @kud/mcp-trakt@latest setup

Credentials resolution: the server reads from the macOS Keychain by default. On platforms without Keychain (Linux, CI, Docker), set MCP_TRAKT_CLIENT_ID and MCP_TRAKT_ACCESS_TOKEN instead — env vars take precedence over the Keychain.

Then register the server with your MCP client:

claude mcp add trakt npx -- -y @kud/mcp-trakt@latest

Or add it manually to your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trakt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kud/mcp-trakt@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once connected, the following tools are available grouped by category.

Search

| Tool | Description | | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | search | Search for movies, shows, episodes, people, or lists |

Movies

| Tool | Description | | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | get_movie | Get detailed information about a movie | | get_trending_movies | Movies currently being watched across Trakt | | get_popular_movies | Most popular movies on Trakt | | get_anticipated_movies | Most anticipated movies based on watchlist activity | | get_boxoffice_movies | Top 10 weekend box office movies, updated weekly | | get_movie_ratings | Community rating distribution for a movie | | get_movie_related | Movies related to a given movie | | get_movie_people | Cast and crew for a movie | | get_movie_recommendations | Personalised movie recommendations |

Shows

| Tool | Description | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | get_show | Get detailed information about a TV show | | get_trending_shows | TV shows currently being watched across Trakt | | get_popular_shows | Most popular TV shows on Trakt | | get_anticipated_shows | Most anticipated TV shows based on watchlist activity | | get_show_ratings | Community rating distribution for a TV show | | get_show_seasons | All seasons for a show, optionally with episode details | | get_show_people | Cast and crew for a TV show | | get_show_related | TV shows related to a given show | | get_show_recommendations | Personalised TV show recommendations |

Episodes

| Tool | Description | | --------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | get_season_episodes | All episodes in a specific season | | get_episode | Full details for a specific episode |

People

| Tool | Description | | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | get_person | Details about a person (actor, director, etc.) | | get_person_credits | Movie or show credits for a person |

Calendar

| Tool | Description | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- | | get_my_show_calendar | Upcoming episodes based on shows you watch | | get_my_movie_calendar | Upcoming movies based on your watchlist | | get_all_show_calendar | All shows airing across all Trakt users | | get_all_movie_calendar | All movies releasing across all Trakt users |

History

| Tool | Description | | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | get_history | Watch history for the authenticated user | | add_to_history | Mark movies or episodes as watched | | remove_from_history | Remove items from watch history |

Collection

| Tool | Description | | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- | | get_collection_movies | All movies in your collection | | get_collection_shows | All shows in your collection | | add_to_collection | Add movies, shows, or episodes to your collection | | remove_from_collection | Remove items from your collection |

Watched

| Tool | Description | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | | get_watched_movies | All movies you have watched with play counts | | get_watched_shows | All shows you have watched with play counts per episode |

Playback

| Tool | Description | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | get_playback | Paused playback progress to resume later | | delete_playback | Delete a paused playback entry |

Sync

| Tool | Description | | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | get_sync_last_activities | Timestamps for when each resource was last updated |

Ratings

| Tool | Description | | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | get_ratings | Ratings you have given, filterable by type and value | | add_rating | Rate movies, shows, seasons, or episodes (1–10) | | remove_rating | Remove ratings from movies, shows, or episodes |

Watchlist

| Tool | Description | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | | get_watchlist | Your watchlist, filterable by type and sort order | | add_to_watchlist | Add movies, shows, or episodes to your watchlist | | remove_from_watchlist | Remove items from your watchlist |

Check-in

| Tool | Description | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | checkin | Check in to a movie or episode you are watching right now | | delete_checkin | Cancel the current active check-in |

Scrobble

| Tool | Description | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | scrobble_start | Start scrobbling when playback begins | | scrobble_pause | Pause scrobbling when playback is paused | | scrobble_stop | Stop scrobbling when playback ends to record the watch |

User

| Tool | Description | | ------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | get_user_profile | Profile information for any Trakt user | | get_user_stats | Watch statistics for a user | | get_user_watching | What a user is currently watching |

Development

git clone https://github.com/kud/mcp-trakt.git
cd mcp-trakt
npm install
npm run dev          # run directly with tsx, no build needed
npm run inspect:dev  # open the MCP Inspector against live tsx
npm run build        # compile TypeScript to dist/
npm run typecheck    # type-check without emitting
npm test             # run the test suite

📚 Full documentation → mcp-trakt/docs