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plex

From sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-4

Controls Plex Media Server via curl API calls: browse libraries, search media, get recently added/on deck/sessions, manage playback on clients. Needs PLEX_TOKEN and server URL.

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npx claudepluginhub joshuarweaver/cascade-ai-ml-agents-misc-2 --plugin sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-4

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Control Plex Media Server using the Plex API.

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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