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ČSFD: MCP server, setup and security

ČSFD is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent access movies, television series, creators and user ratings from ČSFD.cz. Its repository has 65 stars and its last commit is from October 20, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintained

What ČSFD does

According to its repository: “Movies, TV series, creators and user ratings from ČSFD.cz, the Czech-Slovak film database”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. ČSFD is listed under Databases, a category of 138 servers in the directory, where it ranks #92 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: csfd, csfd-api, movie, ratings, javascript, typescript.

Installing and connecting ČSFD

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to ČSFD. That does not replace reading the code.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on November 1, 2020, the bartholomej/node-csfd-api repository has 65 stars and 14 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 57% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 5.13.1 (October 10, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

DbxDbx : 27.7K27.7KMCP Toolbox for DatabasesMCP Toolbox for Databases : 16.7K16.7KNhostNhost : 9.4K9.4KJitsuJitsu : 5.1K5.1KPostgres MCP (crystaldba)Postgres MCP (crystaldba) : 3.4K3.4KLINQ to DBLINQ to DB : 3.3K3.3KSupabaseSupabase : 3K3KMindwtrMindwtr : 2.3K2.3KČSFDČSFD : 6565
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); ČSFD in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

ČSFD is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install ČSFD?

ČSFD is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of bartholomej/node-csfd-api.

Is ČSFD free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is ČSFD safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by bartholomej on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to ČSFD?

In the same category: Nhost, ArcadeDB MCP Server, Jitsu, and Supabase. Nhost and ArcadeDB MCP Server score higher on our grid.

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