What2Watch MCP

Give Your AI Superpowers for Entertainment Discovery

# Stop Getting Generic Recommendations. Start Discovering What's Actually On.

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-time TV schedules for 1000+ channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, CNN, HBO, AMC...)
• Free streaming (FAST) channels (Pluto TV, Tubi, Freevee, Roku Channel, Peacock Free, Samsung TV+, Xumo)
• All major SVOD services (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+)
• Truly personalized recommendations based on your mood, taste, and available time
• "Surprise Me" mode to discover hidden gems you'd never find on your own

Real data. Real-time. Really personalized.

# Quick Start

# # Connect via Claude

1. Open Claude → Settings → Connectors
2. Add Custom Connector: https://what2watch.live/sse
3. Authenticate with email magic link
4. Ask: "What should I watch tonight?"

# # Connect via ChatGPT

1. Go to chatgpt.com → Settings → Apps & Connectors
2. Enable Developer Mode in Advanced Settings
3. Create App with URL: https://what2watch.live/sse
4. Authenticate and start discovering!

# Tools

What2Watch MCP provides 6 powerful tools for entertainment discovery.

# # get_recommendation

Get 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:

• "What should I watch?"
• "Recommend something like Breaking Bad"
• "I'm in the mood for a relaxing comedy"
• "Surprise me with hidden gems"

# # search_content

Search 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:

• "Find Tom Hanks movies"
• "Action movies on Netflix rated above 8"
• "Sci-fi shows from 2020-2024"
• "Search for Dune"

# # get_content_details

Get 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:

• "Tell me more about Inception"
• "What's The Bear about?"
• "Who stars in Severance?"
• "Where can I watch Oppenheimer?"

# # get_schedule

Get 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:

• "What's on TV tonight?"
• "What's on ESPN right now?"
• "Movies on HBO tonight"
• "Sports on TV tomorrow"

# # get_trending

See 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:

• "What's trending?"
• "What's popular on Netflix?"
• "Top movies this week"
• "What is everyone watching?"

# # get_available_sources

List 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:

• "What platforms do you support?"
• "What streaming services are available?"
• "Which channels have TV schedules?"

# Prompts

What2Watch MCP provides 19 pre-built prompts for common entertainment queries.

# # Discovery Prompts

| 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 |

# # Search Prompts

| 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 |

# # Trending Prompts

| 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 |

# # TV Schedule Prompts

| 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 |

# # Occasion-Based Prompts

| 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 |

# # Platform Prompts

| Prompt | Parameters | Description |
|- -- -- -- -|- -- -- -- -- -- -|- -- -- -- -- -- --|
| available_platforms | - | List all supported streaming services and channels |
| compare_platforms | title (required) | Find where a specific title is available |

# Example Conversations

# # Finding Something to Watch

User: I'm in the mood for something dark and psychological, maybe like True Detective

AI: Uses get_recommendation with mood="thought-provoking", liked_media=["True Detective"]

Based on your love of True Detective, here are some dark psychological picks:

1. Mindhunter (Netflix) - 8.6/10 - FBI agents interview serial killers
2. Sharp Objects (HBO Max) - 8.1/10 - Reporter returns to her hometown
3. The Killing (Hulu) - 8.3/10 - Detectives investigate a murder
   ...

# # Checking Live TV

User: What's on ESPN tonight?

AI: Uses get_schedule with channels=["espn"], time_range="tonight"

Here's what's on ESPN tonight:

• 7:00 PM - NBA Basketball: Lakers vs Celtics
• 10:00 PM - SportsCenter
• 11:00 PM - NFL Live
  ...

# # Discovering Hidden Gems

User: Surprise me with something I've probably never heard of

AI: Uses get_recommendation with surprise_me=true

Here are some hidden gems most people haven't discovered:

1. The Bear (Hulu) - 8.6/10 - A chef returns to run his family's sandwich shop
2. Severance (Apple TV+) - 8.7/10 - Office workers' memories are surgically divided
   ...

# Response Format

All tools return structured responses with:

interface ToolResponse {
  results: ContentItem[];         // Array of movies/shows
  total_count: number;            // Total matches found
  filters_applied: object;        // Which filters were used
  next_steps: string[];           // Contextual follow-up suggestions
}

interface ContentItem {
  id: string;                     // Unique identifier
  title: string;                  // Display title
  type: "movie" | "series";       // Content type
  year: number;                   // Release year
  rating: number;                 // IMDB rating 0-10
  genres: string[];               // Genre tags
  plot: string;                   // Brief description
  runtime?: number;               // Minutes (for movies)
  seasons?: number;               // Season count (for series)
  availability: Availability[];   // Where to watch
}

interface Availability {
  platform: string;               // "netflix", "hulu", etc.
  platform_name: string;          // "Netflix", "Hulu", etc.
  type: "subscription" | "free" | "rent" | "purchase";
  link?: string;                  // Direct watch link
  price?: number;                 // For rent/purchase
}

# Supported Platforms

# # Streaming Services (SVOD)

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Peacock, AMC+, Starz, Showtime, Britbox, Crunchyroll, and more.

# # Free Streaming (FAST)

Pluto TV, Tubi, Amazon Freevee, The Roku Channel, Peacock Free, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo, Plex, and more.

# # Live TV Channels

ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, HBO, Showtime, AMC, FX, TNT, TBS, USA, Bravo, HGTV, Food Network, Discovery, History, A&E, Lifetime, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, BET, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and 1000+ more.

# Technical Details

• Protocol: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Transport: Server-Sent Events (SSE)
• Authentication: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE
• Endpoint: https://what2watch.live/sse

# License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

# Links

• Live Server: https://what2watch.live
• MCP Specification: https://modelcontextprotocol.io

Making AI Actually Useful for Entertainment