MCP Radarr and Sonarr Server
LocalAbout MCP Radarr and Sonarr Server
MCP server for managing movie and TV libraries through Radarr and Sonarr. It supports browsing, download requests, status checks, and system health and storage monitoring.
Key features
- 01Browse movie and TV libraries
- 02Search by year and genre
- 03Request media downloads
- 04Check media download status
- 05Monitor system health and disk space
Use cases
- 01Browse a managed movie or TV library
- 02Find titles by year or genre
- 03Request a movie or series download
- 04Check service health and available disk space
MCP support
Exposes Radarr and Sonarr library operations to MCP clients, including search, download requests, and status checks. Movies and series are also available as MCP resources.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Radarr and Sonarr Server
An MCP server that integrates with Radarr and Sonarr to manage your media library.
Features
Current Features:
- Browse your movie and TV show library
- Search and filter media by year and genre
- Request downloads for movies and TV shows
- Check download and monitoring status
- System health monitoring and management
- Disk space monitoring
- System health checks
- Status reporting
Installation
Local Installation
- Install dependencies:
pnpm install
Global Installation
To install MCParr Server globally on your system:
pnpm run install-global
This will make the mcparr command available globally in your terminal.
Configuration
- Set up environment variables:
export RADARR_URL=http://your-radarr-instance:7878
export RADARR_API_KEY=your-radarr-api-key
export SONARR_URL=http://your-sonarr-instance:8989
export SONARR_API_KEY=your-sonarr-api-key
Alternatively, you can create a .env file in your project directory with these variables.
Usage
Running Locally
Build and run the server:
pnpm run build
pnpm start
For development:
pnpm run dev
Running Globally
If installed globally, simply run:
mcparr
API Reference
search_media
Search for movies or TV shows with filters:
{
mediaType: "movie" | "series", // Required
year?: number, // Optional
genre?: string // Optional
}
request_download
Request a download for specific media:
{
mediaType: "movie" | "series", // Required
id: number // Required
}
check_status
Check the status of specific media:
{
mediaType: "movie" | "series", // Required
id: number // Required
}
get_system_status
Get system health and storage information:
{
system: "radarr" | "sonarr" | "both" // Required - Which system to check
}
Response includes:
- System status (version, uptime, etc.)
- Disk space information
- Health check results
Resources
Media is exposed as resources with the following URI schemes:
- Movies:
radarr://movie/{id} - TV Shows:
sonarr://series/{id}
Each resource includes:
- Title
- Year
- Current status
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