jellyfin-mcp-connector

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

// Jellyfin MCP Server 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",
});

// Tool: List/Query Resources
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 }) => {
    // Call Jellyfin REST API
    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) }],
    };
  }
);

// Tool: Create Resource
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)}` }],
    };
  }
);

// Tool: Analyze/Report
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 }) => {
    // Fetch data and provide AI analysis
    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) }],
    };
  }
);

// Start server
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

1. Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
2. Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Jellyfin API rate limits
3. Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
4. Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
5. Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
6. Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Jellyfin API; sanitize outputs
7. 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

• Jellyfin Official Documentation
• MCP SDK Documentation: https://modelcontextprotocol.io
• MCP Server Examples: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
• SkillGalaxy Repository: https://github.com/Sandeeprdy1729/skill_galaxy

Changelog

Version	Date	Changes
1.0.0	2026-04-01	Initial MCP connector skill

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