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Search movies/TV, get cast, ratings, streaming info, and personalized recommendations via TMDb API.

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TMDb - The Movie Database

Comprehensive movie and TV information with streaming availability, recommendations, and personalization.

Setup

Set environment variable:

  • TMDB_API_KEY: Your TMDb API key (free at themoviedb.org)

Quick Commands

Search

# Search movies
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py search "Inception"

# Search TV shows
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py search "Breaking Bad" --tv

# Search people (actors, directors)
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py person "Christopher Nolan"

Movie/TV Details

# Full movie info
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py movie 27205

# With cast
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py movie 27205 --cast

# TV show details
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py tv 1396

# By name (searches first, then shows details)
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py info "The Dark Knight"

Where to Stream

# Find streaming availability
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py where "Inception"
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py where 27205

# Specify region
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py where "Inception" --region GB

Discovery

# Trending this week
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py trending
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py trending --tv

# Recommendations based on a movie
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py recommend "Inception"

# Advanced discover
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py discover --genre action --year 2024
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py discover --genre sci-fi --rating 7.5

Personalization

# Get personalized suggestions (uses Plex history + preferences)
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py suggest <user_id>

# Set preferences
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py pref <user_id> --genres "sci-fi,thriller,drama"
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py pref <user_id> --directors "Christopher Nolan,Denis Villeneuve"
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py pref <user_id> --avoid "horror,romance"

# View preferences
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py pref <user_id> --show

Watchlist

# Add to watchlist
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py watchlist <user_id> add 27205
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py watchlist <user_id> add "Dune: Part Two"

# View watchlist
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py watchlist <user_id>

# Remove from watchlist
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/tmdb.py watchlist <user_id> rm 27205

Integrations

Plex

If the Plex skill is available, suggest command pulls recent watch history to inform recommendations.

ppl.gift (CRM)

If ppl skill is available, preferences are stored as notes on the user's contact for persistence across sessions.

Genre IDs

Common genres for --genre filter:

  • action (28), adventure (12), animation (16)
  • comedy (35), crime (80), documentary (99)
  • drama (18), family (10751), fantasy (14)
  • horror (27), mystery (9648), romance (10749)
  • sci-fi (878), thriller (53), war (10752)

Notes

  • TMDb API: 40 requests per 10 seconds (free tier)
  • Watch providers vary by region (default: US)
  • Recommendations combine TMDb data + user preferences + watch history