| name | jellyfin-mcp-connector |
| description | MCP connector for Jellyfin media server – enables AI-powered content management, library organization, and media operations through Claude |
| license | GPL |
| tags | ["creative","media","mcp","jellyfin","streaming"] |
| difficulty | intermediate |
| time_to_master | 4-8 weeks |
| version | 1.0.0 |
Jellyfin MCP Connector
Overview
This skill enables Claude to interact with Jellyfin through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a bridge between Claude's AI capabilities and Jellyfin's REST API, allowing natural language control of Jellyfin operations, intelligent automation, and AI-powered assistance for Jellyfin workflows.
When to Use This Skill
- Library organization and metadata management via AI
- Content recommendation and playlist creation
- User and access management
- Transcoding profile configuration
- Plugin and notification management
Architecture
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ Claude │────▶│ MCP Server │────▶│ Jellyfin │
│ (Client) │◀────│ (TypeScript) │◀────│ (REST API )│
└─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘
Core Concepts
MCP Server Setup
The connector implements an MCP server that exposes Jellyfin operations as tools Claude can invoke. The server translates natural language intentions into REST API calls.
Key Endpoints/Interfaces
/Items, /Users, /Library/Refresh, /Playlists, /System/Info
Implementation
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { z } from "zod";
const server = new McpServer({
name: "jellyfin-mcp-connector",
version: "1.0.0",
});
server.tool(
"list_resources",
"List and query Jellyfin resources with optional filters",
{
query: z.string().optional().describe("Search query or filter"),
limit: z.number().optional().describe("Max results to return"),
},
async ({ query, limit }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/Items`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
};
}
);
server.tool(
"create_resource",
"Create a new resource in Jellyfin",
{
name: z.string().describe("Resource name"),
config: z.object({}).passthrough().optional().describe("Resource configuration"),
},
async ({ name, config }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/Items`, {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ name, ...config }),
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: `Created: ${JSON.stringify(data)}` }],
};
}
);
server.tool(
"analyze",
"AI-powered analysis of Jellyfin data",
{
type: z.string().describe("Analysis type"),
timeframe: z.string().optional().describe("Time range for analysis"),
},
async ({ type, timeframe }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/Items`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
};
}
);
const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
await server.connect(transport);
Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"jellyfin-mcp-connector": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/jellyfin-mcp-connector/index.js"],
"env": {
"JELLYFIN_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"JELLYFIN_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance-url"
}
}
}
}
Best Practices
- Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
- Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Jellyfin API rate limits
- Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
- Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
- Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
- Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Jellyfin API; sanitize outputs
- Logging: Log all API interactions for debugging and audit purposes
Example Prompts
"Organize the movie library by genre, fix missing metadata, and create a family-friendly playlist"
Security Considerations
- All API credentials must be stored as environment variables
- Implement input validation and sanitization for all tool parameters
- Use HTTPS for all API communications
- Follow the principle of least privilege for API token permissions
- Audit log all write operations for compliance tracking
Resources
Changelog
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-04-01 | Initial MCP connector skill |
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