# smartest-tv

Controls smart TVs and desktop streaming through natural language. Launches shows, queues music, and casts web links from the terminal.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 55
- Author: Hybirdss
- License: MIT · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/Hybirdss/smartest-tv
- Updated: 2026-10-02
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/smartest-tv

## What it does

The server exposes 21 MCP tools built on top of the `stv` package for Python 3.11+. It matches titles and episode numbers across platforms like Netflix, Prime, Disney+, YouTube, and Spotify. Resolving streaming links relies on JustWatch and public web endpoints. It works without API keys.

The tool handles volume adjustments, playback queues, scene presets, and display dashboards. Controlling a physical screen requires `TV_PLATFORM` and `TV_IP` environment variables. Without display hardware, media opens in your desktop browser.

## Requirements
- Needs: Python and uv (commands run via uvx)
- Environment variables: `TV_PLATFORM`, `TV_IP`, `TV_MAC` — keys and tokens: ask the human for the values, never commit them or put them in shared files.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI**
```bash
claude mcp add --env TV_PLATFORM=<TV_PLATFORM> --env TV_IP=<TV_IP> --env TV_MAC=<TV_MAC> --transport stdio smartest-tv -- uvx stv
```
Replace <…> with your own values. uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from stv <command>

### Codex

**Platform CLI**
```bash
codex mcp add smartest-tv --env TV_PLATFORM=<TV_PLATFORM> --env TV_IP=<TV_IP> --env TV_MAC=<TV_MAC> -- uvx stv
```
Replace <…> with your own values. uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from stv <command>

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "smartest-tv": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "stv"
            ],
            "env": {
                "TV_PLATFORM": "<TV_PLATFORM>",
                "TV_IP": "<TV_IP>",
                "TV_MAC": "<TV_MAC>"
            }
        }
    }
}
```
Replace <…> with your own values. uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from stv <command>

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "smartest-tv": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "stv"
            ],
            "env": {
                "TV_PLATFORM": "<TV_PLATFORM>",
                "TV_IP": "<TV_IP>",
                "TV_MAC": "<TV_MAC>"
            }
        }
    }
}
```
Replace <…> with your own values. uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from stv <command>

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini mcp add -e TV_PLATFORM=<TV_PLATFORM> -e TV_IP=<TV_IP> -e TV_MAC=<TV_MAC> smartest-tv uvx stv
```
Replace <…> with your own values. uvx runs the command named after the package; if the README names another one, use uvx --from stv <command>

## When to use it
- launch media titles and specific episodes on smart TVs by name
- forward video and audio URLs directly to a television screen
- queue tracks across streaming platforms for playback
- push text notifications and dashboards to a display

## Example prompts
- Play Frieren season 2 episode 8 on the living room screen
- Turn the TV volume down to 18
- Cast https://youtu.be/dQw4w to the television

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