@striderlabs/mcp-crunchyroll

Crunchyroll anime streaming MCP connector for personal AI agents. Lets Claude and other AI assistants manage your Crunchyroll account — search anime, track progress, manage your watchlist, get recommendations, and more.

Features

Search anime series and movies
Browse by genre, popularity, new additions, or simulcast season
Show details — series info, seasons, episodes
Watchlist management — add, remove, view
Watch history & progress — track and update playhead positions
Continue watching — pick up where you left off
Recommendations — personalized and similar-to suggestions
Simulcast schedule — current and past seasonal tags
Subscription info — tier, renewal date, status

Setup

Install

Terminal

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-crunchyroll

Or use with npx (no install needed):

config.json

{
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-crunchyroll"]
}

MCP Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crunchyroll": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-crunchyroll"]
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crunchyroll": {
      "command": "striderlabs-mcp-crunchyroll"
    }
  }
}

Authentication

After connecting, log in once with your Crunchyroll credentials:

Code

crunchyroll_login(email: "you@example.com", password: "your-password")

Tokens are saved to ~/.strider/crunchyroll/ and automatically refreshed. You only need to log in again if tokens expire or you call crunchyroll_logout.

Tools

Authentication

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_login`	Log in with email + password
`crunchyroll_logout`	Clear saved session
`crunchyroll_status`	Check login status and account info

Search & Browse

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_search`	Search anime series and movies
`crunchyroll_browse`	Browse by popularity, genre, season, sub/dub
`crunchyroll_get_categories`	List all genres/categories
`crunchyroll_get_simulcast_seasons`	List simulcast season tags

Show Details

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_get_series`	Get series info by ID
`crunchyroll_get_seasons`	Get seasons for a series
`crunchyroll_get_episodes`	Get episodes in a season
`crunchyroll_get_episode`	Get single episode details

Watchlist

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_get_watchlist`	View saved watchlist
`crunchyroll_add_to_watchlist`	Add series/movie to watchlist
`crunchyroll_remove_from_watchlist`	Remove from watchlist

Watch History & Progress

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_get_history`	Recently watched episodes
`crunchyroll_continue_watching`	In-progress anime
`crunchyroll_get_playheads`	Progress for specific content IDs
`crunchyroll_update_playhead`	Update watch position (seconds)

Recommendations

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_get_recommendations`	Personalized recommendations
`crunchyroll_get_similar`	Anime similar to a given series

Account

Tool	Description
`crunchyroll_get_subscription`	Subscription tier and renewal info

Example Prompts

"What anime should I watch next based on my history?"
"Add Attack on Titan to my watchlist"
"What's airing this season? Sort by popularity"
"Where did I leave off watching One Piece?"
"Show me all the action anime added this week"
"When does my Crunchyroll subscription renew?"

Notes

Uses the Crunchyroll web API (same endpoints as the website)
Tokens are stored locally in ~/.strider/crunchyroll/ and auto-refreshed
Content IDs can be found in search results or Crunchyroll URLs
API endpoints are subject to change by Crunchyroll

License

MIT