plex

Plex is a media server platform that allows users to organize and stream their media collections.

Evaluated Mar 14, 2026 (0d ago)
⚙ Agent Friendliness
79
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
60
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
60
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
80
Documentation
80
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
100
Rate Limits
80

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
50
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

Some dependencies may have known vulnerabilities.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
50
Version Stability
80
Breaking Changes
60
Error Recovery
50
AF Security Reliability

Best When

Used with a stable internet connection and a large media library.

Avoid When

When looking for a lightweight media player without server capabilities.

Use Cases

  • Streaming movies and TV shows
  • Organizing personal media libraries
  • Sharing media with friends and family

Not For

  • Users looking for a simple file storage solution
  • Those who do not have a stable internet connection

Interface

REST API
Yes
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: API Key
OAuth: No Scopes: No

Pricing

Model: Subscription
Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Agent Metadata

Pagination
cursor-based
Idempotent
True
Retry Guidance
Documented

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-14.

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