How to Search by Streaming Platform with Claude
Search movies by streaming platform with Claude and ToolRouter. Find what to watch on any service.
Tool
Claude brings analytical depth to movie and TV discovery by cross-referencing genre tags, critic scores, release years, and thematic elements through multi-step reasoning. Rather than returning a flat list of results, it evaluates each title against your specific preferences and explains why a particular recommendation fits what you described -- helping you build a curated shortlist through focused, iterative conversation. This approach works especially well when you know the general type of content you want but need help narrowing down to the best specific titles.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Movie TV Search tool:
- Ask Claude: "Find top-rated movies on Netflix right now using movie-tv-search"
- Claude returns titles available on the specified platform
- Ask: "What about HBO Max -- anything good there I might be missing?"
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Movie TV Search tool
What are the best movies available on Apple TV+ right now? I want to make use of my subscription.
Tips
- Search multiple platforms to compare and decide which subscriptions are worth keeping
- Ask Claude to find content exclusive to a specific platform