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tmdb-integration

Fetch TMDB movies, shows, posters, and trailers for React Native TV apps.

4|1|Updated Dec 4, 2025
Search Tags:#typescript#search#api-integration#tmdb#movie-data#poster-images#tv-shows
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/giolaq/Multi-TV-dev-power --skill tmdb-integration
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tmdb-integration
Source: https://github.com/giolaq/Multi-TV-dev-power/tree/main/.claude/skills/tmdb-integration
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/giolaq/Multi-TV-dev-power --skill tmdb-integration

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to integrating TMDB data with React Native TV applications, enabling developers to fetch movie and TV data, images, and trailers for rich catalog UIs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API access & authentication: Use API key or Bearer token to securely fetch TMDB data for apps.
  • Data retrieval & presentation: Retrieve trending, discovery, search, and details endpoints for movies and TV shows, with image handling for posters and backdrops.
  • TypeScript typings & helpers: Includes interfaces for Movie, TVShow, and common TMDB responses, along with image URL helpers.
  • Use Case: Build a Netflix-style catalog that lists trending content, previews trailers, and navigates to detail screens.

Quick Start

Initialize the TMDB client with your API key or token, then call hooks such as useTrending and useMovieDetails to populate UI, and render images using getPosterUrl/getBackdropUrl.

Frequently Asked Questions about tmdb-integration

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch TMDB movie data for a React Native TV app?▼

You can fetch TMDB movie data by initializing a client with an API key or Bearer token, then using Axios-based requests to retrieve trending, discovery, and search endpoints for your React Native TV app.

Does this TMDB integration provide TypeScript typings for movie and TV show responses?▼

Yes, this TMDB integration includes TypeScript typings with interfaces for Movie, TVShow, and common TMDB responses, ensuring type-safe data retrieval for your application.

What's the best way to display TMDB poster images in a React Native catalog UI?▼

The best way to display TMDB poster images is by using included image URL helpers like getPosterUrl and getBackdropUrl to construct and render image paths within your React Native catalog UI.

Can I use Bearer token authentication to access TMDB API endpoints?▼

Yes, you can use Bearer token authentication or an API key to securely access TMDB API endpoints, satisfying authentication requirements for fetching movies, shows, and trailers.

How do I handle rate limiting when querying the TMDB API?▼

This TMDB API integration includes Axios-based requests with built-in error handling and rate-limiting considerations to manage API boundaries when querying movie and TV data.

Can I build a Netflix-style discovery screen using TMDB trending data?▼

Yes, you can build a Netflix-style discovery screen by calling hooks like useTrending to fetch trending content, preview trailers, and populate catalog UIs with movie and TV show data.

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