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Plex Media Remote

A standalone command-line skill to interact with and manage Plex Media Server directly, featuring playback controls and secured temporary caching.

Yahya@ymgenc

Install

openclaw skills install @ymgenc/plex-control

Plex Standalone Skill

This skill allows the OpenClaw agent to directly query and manage a Plex Media Server using a standalone Python CLI script.

Requirements

  1. Environment Variables:

    • PLEX_URL: Your Plex server address (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:32400).
    • PLEX_TOKEN: Your private Plex authentication token.

  2. Python:

    • The script uses plexapi. Dependencies are managed automatically via uv.

How to Use the Skill

The agent invokes the script via the command line. The output is structured JSON.

Command Syntax

bash
uv run scripts/plex_cli.py <action> [arguments]

Supported Actions

  • info: Get basic server info.
  • sync: Refresh the lightning-fast search cache (stored in the system's temporary directory).
  • search <query>: Instantly search for movies, shows, episodes, actors, or genres using the local cache.
  • clients: List active playback devices.
  • play <client_name> <query_or_key>: Tell a device to play a specific item.
  • pause/resume/stop <client_name>: Basic playback control.
  • continue: List items currently in "Continue Watching".

Security & Configuration

This skill is designed for maximum security and minimal footprint:

  • Registry Metadata: Detailed requirements, including required environment variables (PLEX_URL, PLEX_TOKEN) and required binaries (uv, python3), are formally declared in metadata.json.
  • Environment Handling: Credentials are injected directly into the execution environment. The skill does not read local .env files, preventing accidental credential exposure.
  • Privacy & Caching:
    • The skill caches an index of your library names, genres, and artist names in the OS temporary directory for search performance.
    • Live Metadata (sessions, usernames, playback states) is fetched in real-time and is never stored or cached.
    • The cache is transient and resides in the system's temporary storage, which is automatically cleaned by the OS.
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