by lio1204
What2Watch — real-time TV schedules, streaming availability, and tailored recommendations to help you find what to watch
Provides real-time TV schedules, streaming platform availability, and personalized viewing recommendations. Helps users find what to watch and where to watch it.
What2Watch is a community-built MCP server published by lio1204 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. What2Watch — real-time TV schedules, streaming availability, and tailored recommendations to help you find what to watch It is categorized under other, developer tools.
You can install What2Watch in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.
MIT
What2Watch is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
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We evaluated What2Watch against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
According to our notes, What2Watch benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
What2Watch has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
Useful MCP listing: What2Watch is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
We evaluated What2Watch against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
What2Watch is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
I recommend What2Watch for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
What2Watch reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
Useful MCP listing: What2Watch is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
What2Watch has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
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Give Your AI Superpowers for Entertainment Discovery
Regular AI assistants search the web and return the same "trending on Netflix" lists from 2023. What2Watch MCP plugs directly into your AI, giving it access to:
Real data. Real-time. Really personalized.
https://what2watch.live/ssehttps://what2watch.live/sseWhat2Watch MCP provides 6 powerful tools for entertainment discovery.
get_recommendationGet personalized movie and TV recommendations based on your preferences.
interface GetRecommendationParams {
// Location & Language
location?: string; // Country code (default: "US")
languages?: string[]; // Preferred languages ["en", "es"]
// User Profile
gender?: string; // User's gender
age_group?: string; // "kids" | "teenager" | "young adult" | "adult" | "senior"
// Platforms
platforms?: string[]; // ["netflix", "prime", "disney_plus", "hulu", "hbo_max", "apple_tv_plus"]
channels?: string[]; // Cable/linear TV channels
// Taste Profile
liked_media?: string[]; // Titles they enjoyed ["Breaking Bad", "The Wire"]
disliked_media?: string[]; // Titles to avoid
watched_media?: string[]; // Already seen (excluded from results)
// Filters
media_type?: string; // "movie" | "series" | "documentary"
genre?: string; // "comedy" | "drama" | "action" | "thriller" | "sci-fi" | "horror" | "romance"
mood?: string; // "relaxing" | "exciting" | "thought-provoking"
watch_time?: string; // "now" | "tonight" | "later"
// Discovery
surprise_me?: boolean; // Discover underrated hidden gems (default: false)
limit?: number; // Max results 1-10 (default: 5)
}
Example queries:
search_contentSearch for movies and shows by title, actor, director, or keywords.
interface SearchContentParams {
keywords?: string; // Text search (title, actor name, plot keywords)
genres?: string[]; // Filter by multiple genres
min_rating?: number; // Minimum IMDB score 0-10 (e.g., 7.5)
year_from?: number; // Release year start (e.g., 2020)
year_to?: number; // Release year end (e.g., 2024)
location?: string; // Country code (default: "US")
languages?: string[]; // Preferred languages
platforms?: string[]; // Streaming services filter
liked_media?: string[]; // Boosts similar content in ranking
disliked_media?: string[]; // Titles to avoid
watched_media?: string[]; // Already seen (excluded)
media_type?: string; // "movie" | "series" | "episode" | "documentary"
genre?: string; // Single genre filter
mood?: string; // "relaxing" | "exciting" | "thought-provoking"
limit?: number; // Max results 1-10 (default: 5)
}
Example queries:
get_content_detailsGet full details about a specific movie or TV show.
interface GetContentDetailsParams {
content_id: string; // The ID from search/recommendation results
}
Returns: Full details including plot, cast, crew, ratings, trailers, and streaming availability.
Example queries:
get_scheduleGet TV broadcast schedule - what's on live TV right now or later.
interface GetScheduleParams {
time_range?: string; // "now" (next 2h) | "tonight" (6PM-midnight) | "today" | "tomorrow"
channels?: string[]; // Filter by channel ["hbo", "nbc", "espn", "abc", "cbs", "fox"]
location?: string; // Country code (default: "US")
liked_media?: string[]; // Boosts similar content
disliked_media?: string[]; // Titles to avoid (excluded)
watched_media?: string[]; // Already seen (excluded)
media_type?: string; // "movie" | "series" | "sports" | "news" | "documentary"
genre?: string; // "drama" | "comedy" | "sports" | "news"
genres?: string[]; // Multiple genres ["sports", "action"]
min_rating?: number; // Minimum IMDB score 0-10
limit?: number; // Max results 1-10 (default: 5)
}
Example queries:
get_trendingSee what's popular and trending right now.
interface GetTrendingParams {
location?: string; // Country code (default: "US")
platforms?: string[]; // Filter by streaming service
liked_media?: string[]; // For reference/personalization
disliked_media?: string[]; // Titles to avoid (excluded)
watched_media?: string[]; // Already seen (excluded)
media_type?: string; // "movie" | "series"
genre?: string; // Filter by genre
time_window?: string; // "day" | "week" | "month" (default: all time)
limit?: number; // Max results 1-10 (default: 5)
}
Example queries:
get_available_sourcesList all streaming platforms and TV channels supported.
interface GetAvailableSourcesParams {
location?: string; // Country code (default: "US")
include_channels?: boolean; // Include TV channels with schedules (default: true)
include_platforms?: boolean; // Include streaming platforms (default: true)
}
Returns: Platforms grouped by type (subscription, free, rent, purchase) with content counts; TV channels with schedule availability.
Example queries:
What2Watch MCP provides 19 pre-built prompts for common entertainment queries.
| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
what_to_watch | mood?, platforms?, media_type? | The go-to prompt for "I don't know what to watch" |
surprise_me | genre? | Discover hidden gems and underrated content |
recommend_by_mood | mood (required) | Match your current mood (relaxing, exciting, funny, dark...) |
similar_to | title (required), media_type? | Find content similar to something you loved |
| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
find_title | title (required) | Search for a specific movie or show |
find_by_actor | actor_name (required), media_type? | Find content featuring a specific actor |
find_by_genre | genre (required), platforms? | Find content in a specific genre |
recent_releases | media_type?, genre?, min_rating? | Find recent releases from the last year |
| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
whats_trending | media_type? | See what's popular right now |
trending_on_platform | platform (required) | What's popular on a specific service |
top_rated | genre?, media_type? | Find the highest-rated content |
| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
whats_on_tv | time_range? | Check what's on live TV |
whats_on_channel | channel (required), time_range? | Schedule for a specific channel |
| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
movie_night | group?, platforms? | Recommendations for movie night (friends, family, date) |
family_friendly | platforms? | Kid-friendly content for the whole family |
date_night | platforms? | Romantic or date-appropriate picks |
weekend_binge | genre?, platforms? | Great series to binge over the weekend |
quick_watch | max_minutes? | Short content when you're limited on time |
| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
available_platforms | - | List all supported streaming |
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.