How do I install the Plex skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dvcrn/plex in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Plex skill do?

Control Plex Media Server - browse libraries, search, play media, manage playback. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Which AI agents work with Plex?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

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dvcrn (@dvcrn) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Plex by dvcrn — Agent Skill

Name: Plex
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: dvcrn

File contents

Plex Media Server

Control Plex Media Server using the Plex API.

Setup

Set environment variables:

PLEX_SERVER: Your Plex server URL (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:32400)
PLEX_TOKEN: Your Plex auth token (find it at plex.tv/claim or in Plex app XML)

Common Commands

Get Server Info

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

Browse Libraries

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/sections?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

List Library Contents

# Replace 1 with your library section key (from browse above)
curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/sections/1/all?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

Search

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/search?query=SEARCH_TERM&X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

Get Recently Added

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/recentlyAdded?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

Get On Deck (Continue Watching)

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/onDeck?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

Get Active Sessions (What's Playing Now)

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/status/sessions?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

List Available Clients/Players

curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/clients?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"

Library Section Types

Movies (usually section 1)
TV Shows (usually section 2)
Music
Photos

Notes

Add -H "Accept: application/json" for JSON output (default is XML)
Library section keys (1, 2, 3...) vary by server setup — list sections first
Media keys look like /library/metadata/12345
Always confirm before starting playback on a device
Get your token: plex.tv → Account → Authorized Devices → XML link

---name: plexdescription: Control Plex Media Server - browse libraries, search, play media, manage playback.---# Plex Media ServerControl Plex Media Server using the Plex API.## SetupSet environment variables:- `PLEX_SERVER`: Your Plex server URL (e.g., `http://192.168.1.100:32400`)- `PLEX_TOKEN`: Your Plex auth token (find it at plex.tv/claim or in Plex app XML)## Common Commands### Get Server Info```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### Browse Libraries```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/sections?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### List Library Contents```bash# Replace 1 with your library section key (from browse above)curl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/sections/1/all?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### Search```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/search?query=SEARCH_TERM&X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### Get Recently Added```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/recentlyAdded?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### Get On Deck (Continue Watching)```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/library/onDeck?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### Get Active Sessions (What's Playing Now)```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/status/sessions?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```### List Available Clients/Players```bashcurl -s "$PLEX_SERVER/clients?X-Plex-Token=$PLEX_TOKEN" -H "Accept: application/json"```## Library Section Types- Movies (usually section 1)- TV Shows (usually section 2)- Music- Photos## Notes- Add `-H "Accept: application/json"` for JSON output (default is XML)- Library section keys (1, 2, 3...) vary by server setup — list sections first- Media keys look like `/library/metadata/12345`- Always confirm before starting playback on a device- Get your token: plex.tv → Account → Authorized Devices → XML link

Frequently asked questions

Plex