smartest-tv MCP server
Control any smart TV with natural language. Resolve Netflix/YouTube/Spotify and deep-link.
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smartest-tv tools (23, 1 write)
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tv_audioMulti-room audio mode — play music with screens off.
tv_castCast a Netflix/YouTube/Spotify URL to the TV.
tv_displayTurn the TV into a display — show dashboards, messages, clocks, or any URL.
tv_groupsList all TV groups and their members.
tv_historyShow recent play history.
tv_insightsGet viewing insights, screen time, or subscription value analysis.
tv_launchLaunch an app, optionally with a deep link.
tv_list_tvsList all configured TVs with name, platform, IP, and default status.
tv_nextPlay the next episode. Continues from watch history.
tv_notifyShow a toast notification on the TV screen.
tv_playFind content by name and play it on TV.
tv_powerTurn TV on or off.
tv_queueManage the play queue. Actions: add, show, play, skip, clear.
tv_recommendGet personalized recommendations based on watch history + trending.
tv_resolveResolve a content name to its platform ID without playing.
tv_scenewrite actionRun or list scene presets. Built-in: movie-night, kids, sleep, music.
tv_screenTurn screen on or off (audio continues when off).
tv_stateGet unified live TV state: playback, volume, input, power.
tv_state_watchStream tv_state snapshots via progress notifications.
tv_statusGet TV status: current app, volume, mute, model, firmware.
tv_syncPlay content on multiple TVs simultaneously (party mode).
tv_volumeGet or set volume, step up/down, or toggle mute. All in one tool.
tv_whats_onShow trending content on Netflix and/or YouTube.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan61 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 42 days ago12/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install smartest-tv in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add smartest-tv -- uvx stv
What the publisher says
From the smartest-tv repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
📺 smartest-tv
The CLI your TV has been waiting for.
Play Netflix / Apple TV+ / YouTube / Spotify by name. Cast URLs. Multi-room audio. AI concierge. All from your terminal.
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pip install stv && stv play "Frieren"
No TV? Opens in your browser. Got a TV? stv setup to connect it.
😩 Without stv 😎 With stv
- Pick up remote
- Open Netflix app
- Search for show
- Pick the season
- Pick the episode
- Press play
~30 seconds
stv play netflix "Dark" s1e1~3 seconds
No TV? No problem. Without a TV configured, stv opens content directly in your browser.
Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Disney+ — just pip install stv and go.
🛋 Vibe-code and chill
Vibe-coding at 2am. Claude writes your code. You tell it to put on a show. It does.
you: play frieren on the living room tv
claude: Playing Frieren s2e8 on Living Room. (3s)
you: bit quieter
claude: Volume → 18.
you: good night
claude: All 3 TVs off.Already installed stv? Just tell Claude:
# Option 1 — just talk (zero config)
"run stv play netflix Frieren s2e8"
# Option 2 — install the Skill for auto-trigger
clawhub install smartest-tv
# now "play Frieren", "good night", "next episode" just work mid-sessionAlso available as an MCP server (21 tools) for Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and other MCP clients.
🎯 Just type stv
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
smartest-tv: common questions
- Is smartest-tv MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (88/100). Read the smartest-tv safety report
- How do I install smartest-tv?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does smartest-tv need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 3 settings from the environment.
- Is smartest-tv maintained?
- The last commit was 51 days ago (2026-08-16). The latest release is v0.4.1.
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