MCP server

Tvmaze

io.github.pipeworx-io/tvmaze

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

TVMaze MCP — TV show metadata, episodes, schedules (no auth)

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

pipeworx.io (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

47

Token cost

About 26,930 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http tvmaze https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.tvmaze]
url = "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"tvmaze":{"httpUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"tvmaze":{"url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"tvmaze":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add tvmaze https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"tvmaze","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"tvmaze","server_url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/tvmaze/mcp"}

Tools

• get_schedule ~130 tokens
  What TV shows are airing on a given day in a country. Useful for "what aired last night on UK TV". Returns episode + show records.
• get_show ~170 tokens
  Fetch a full show record by TVMaze ID. Optionally embed episodes, cast, seasons, or previous/next episode info for richer responses.
• list_episodes ~116 tokens
  List all episodes of a show. Returns season, number, name, airdate, runtime, and summary.
• search_people ~109 tokens
  Search TVMaze's actor/person database by name. Returns matched people with id, name, country code, birthday, deathday, gender, and headshot image URL.
• search_shows ~102 tokens
  Search TV shows by name. Returns shows with id, name, premiere date, network, genres, rating, status, and TVMaze URL.

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