IMDB API (Unofficial)

IMDB API (Unofficial) MCP Connector for Claude

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Search movies and TV shows — audit ratings, cast, and metadata via IA.

4 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire cinematic research and media auditing workflow with the IMDB API (Unofficial), the comprehensive source for global film and television metadata. By connecting this IMDB intelligence to your agent, you transform complex movie searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for titles, audit audience ratings, and retrieve detailed cast metadata without you ever touching a film database. Whether you are conducting industry research or managing local viewing constraints, your agent acts as a real-time cinematic consultant, ensuring your data is always comprehensive and up-to-the-minute.

What you can do

  • Title Auditing — Search for thousands of movies and TV shows by keyword and retrieve detailed metadata, including years and genres.
  • Rating Oversight — Audit audience ratings for any title to understand the current industry lead in cinematic reception instantly.
  • Cast Discovery — Retrieve full cast and crew lists for specific titles to assist in deep-dive filmography classification.
  • Metadata Intelligence — Retrieve unique IMDB identifiers (ttIDs) and synopsis details to assist in professional media auditing.
  • Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your cinematic research workflow is always operational.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Unofficial IMDB API Key
  3. Start managing your cinematic intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Film Critics & Journalists — monitor movie trends and retrieve official metadata straight from your workflow.
  • Media Researchers — verify cast details and audit genre patterns without manual searching.
  • Entertainment Leads — perform rapid audits of cinematic markers and identify relevant media themes through natural language.
  • Operations Leads — automate media data querying to orchestrate cross-functional creative teams smoothly.
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4 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_imdb_cast_details

Get the full cast and crew list for a specific IMDB title

get_imdb_movie_details

g., tt1234567). Get full metadata and synopsis for a specific IMDB title by ID

search_imdb_movies

Search for movies and TV shows on IMDB

check_api_status

Check if the IMDB service is operational

See how to talk to your AI agent using IMDB API (Unofficial).

Search for 'Inception' using IMDB.

I've retrieved the details for Inception! It was released in 2010 and has a rating of 8.8/10. Would you like the full cast list or the technical metadata for this title?

Show the cast for movie with ID 'tt0111161' (The Shawshank Redemption).

I've identified the cast for The Shawshank Redemption! Notable actors include Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne and Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding. I can provide the full list of crew metadata if you'd like.

Search for TV shows about 'space' on IMDB.

I've identified several space-themed series! Notable entries include 'The Expanse' and 'Star Trek'. I can provide the ratings and synopsis metadata for each of these titles to assist in your research.

Register for an account at the [**imdbapi.dev portal**](https://imdbapi.dev/), and you will find your API Key in your dashboard after subscription. Copy and paste it below.

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