Agent skill · software engineering · sundial-org
plex
Control Plex Media Server - browse libraries, search, play media, manage playback.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable curl commands for controlling Plex Media Server that automate media management tasks not easily inferred by the AI.
What it needs
Requires curl installed locally. Requires plex account access. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Plex Media Server Control Plex Media Server using the Plex API. Setup Set environment variables: PLEXSERVER: Your Plex server URL (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:32400) PLEXTOKEN: Your Plex auth token (find it at plex.tv/claim or in Plex app XML) Common Commands Get Server Info Browse Libraries List Library Contents Search Get Recently Added Get On Deck (Continue Watching) Get Active Sessions (What's Playing Now) List Available Clients/Players 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
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/plex