How do I get my Plex Token?

Log in to your Plex account at [**plex.tv**](https://plex.tv), go to **Settings > Server > General** and look for 'X-Plex-Token'. Alternatively, check your browser's network tab when loading the Plex web app.

What is my Server URL?

For local access: `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:32400` (e.g. `http://192.168.1.100:32400`). For remote access: `https://YOUR_PLEX_SUBDOMAIN.plex.direct:32400`. The IP is your Plex server's local network address.

Can I see what's currently playing?

Yes! Use get_sessions to see all active playback sessions. Each session shows the user, media title, playback position, player device and whether it's direct playing or transcoding.

Can I search for specific media?

Yes! Use search_library with any title. Results include movies, TV shows, episodes, artists and albums matching your query. Optionally filter by library key to search in a specific library only.

Plex MCP Connector for Claude

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Manage your Plex Media Server — browse libraries, search media, check active streams and control playback from any AI agent.

15 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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Connect to your Plex Media Server and manage your entire media library through natural conversation.

What you can do

Server Info — Check server status, version and connected clients
Active Sessions — See who's watching what right now with playback progress
Libraries — Browse all your media libraries (movies, shows, music, photos)
Search — Find any movie, episode, artist or album by name
Recently Added — Discover the newest additions to your library
On Deck — See what's next to continue watching
Metadata — Get full details on any media item including cast, file info and streams
Playlists — Browse and manage your playlists
Watch Status — Mark items as watched or unwatched

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Plex Token and Server URL
Start managing your media library from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Home Media Users — search your library, check what's playing and find new content to watch
Server Admins — monitor active sessions, manage libraries and check server health
Family Managers — see what family members are watching and manage playlists

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15 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_all_episodes

Useful for getting the complete episode list for a series. Get all episodes of a TV show

get_children

For TV shows this returns seasons. For artists this returns albums. Requires the parent item's rating key. Get children of a media item (seasons or albums)

get_libraries

Each library includes its key (ID), type (movie, show, music, photo), title, agent, scanner and updated/created timestamps. Use the library key with other library tools. Get all libraries (sections) on the Plex server

get_playlists

Each playlist includes its ID, title, type (video, audio, photo), item count and duration. Get all playlists on the Plex server

get_server_info

Useful for verifying server connectivity and checking server health. Get Plex Media Server information

mark_unwatched

This resets the item's watch status. Requires the item's rating key. Mark a media item as unwatched

get_metadata

Returns title, summary, year, runtime, rating, genres, director, cast, media streams, file path and more. Get detailed metadata for a specific item

get_library_content

Filter by type: type=1 for movies, type=2 for TV shows, type=8 for artists, type=13 for photos. Requires the library key from get_libraries. Get all content from a specific library

get_on_deck

Returns the next unwatched episode for each in-progress show. Get "On Deck" items (continue watching)

get_playlist_items

Returns the items with their titles, types, durations and metadata. Requires the playlist ID. Get items in a specific playlist

get_recently_added

Returns movies, episodes and albums with their titles, addition dates and metadata. Get recently added media to the library

get_sessions

Each session includes the user, the media being watched (movie/episode), playback progress, player device, bandwidth and transcoding info. Get currently active streaming sessions

mark_watched

This affects the item's watch status and removes it from "On Deck". Requires the item's rating key. Mark a media item as watched

refresh_library

Useful after adding or removing files from your media folders. Requires the library key. Trigger a library scan/refresh

search_library

Returns matching movies, shows, episodes, artists and albums with their titles, types and metadata. Search the Plex media library

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