Integrates with Radarr and Sonarr to enable natural language querying and filtering of movie and TV show collections by...
Created byApr 23, 2025
Radarr and Sonarr MCP Server
A Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants like Claude with access to your Radarr (movies) and Sonarr (TV series) data.
Overview
This MCP server allows AI assistants to query your movie and TV show collection via Radarr and Sonarr APIs. Built with FastMCP, it implements the standardized protocol for AI context that Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients can use.
Features
**Native MCP Implementation**: Built with FastMCP for seamless AI integration
**Radarr Integration**: Access your movie collection
**Sonarr Integration**: Access your TV show and episode data
**Rich Filtering**: Filter by year, watched status, actors, and more
**Claude Desktop Compatible**: Works seamlessly with Claude's MCP client
**Easy Setup**: Interactive configuration wizard
**Well-tested**: Comprehensive test suite for reliability
Installation
From Source
Clone this repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/radarr-sonarr-mcp.git
cd radarr-sonarr-mcp-python
```
Install the package:
```bash
pip install -e .
```
Using pip (coming soon)
Quick Start
Configure the server:
```bash
radarr-sonarr-mcp configure
```
Follow the prompts to enter your Radarr/Sonarr API keys and other settings.
Start the server:
```bash
radarr-sonarr-mcp start
```
Connect Claude Desktop:
- In Claude Desktop, go to Settings > MCP Servers
- Add a new server with URL: `http://localhost:3000` (or your configured port)
Configuration
The configuration wizard will guide you through setting up:
NAS/Server IP address
Radarr API key and port
Sonarr API key and port
MCP server port
You can also manually edit the `config.json` file:
Available MCP Tools
This server provides the following tools to Claude:
Movies
`get_available_movies` - Get a list of movies with optional filters
`lookup_movie` - Search for a movie by title
`get_movie_details` - Get detailed information about a specific movie
Series
`get_available_series` - Get a list of TV series with optional filters
`lookup_series` - Search for a TV series by title
`get_series_details` - Get detailed information about a specific series
`get_series_episodes` - Get episodes for a specific series
Resources
The server also provides standard MCP resources:
`/movies` - Browse all available movies
`/series` - Browse all available TV series
Filtering Options
Most tools support various filtering options:
`year` - Filter by release year
`watched` - Filter by watched status (true/false)
`downloaded` - Filter by download status (true/false)
`watchlist` - Filter by watchlist status (true/false)
`actors` - Filter by actor/cast name
`actresses` - Filter by actress name (movies only)
Example Queries for Claude
Once your MCP server is connected to Claude Desktop, you can ask questions like:
"What sci-fi movies from 2023 do I have?"
"Show me TV shows starring Pedro Pascal"
"Do I have any unwatched episodes of The Mandalorian?"
"Find movies with Tom Hanks that I haven't watched yet"
"How many episodes of Stranger Things do I have downloaded?"
Finding API Keys
Radarr API Key
Open Radarr in your browser
Go to Settings > General
Find the "API Key" section
Copy the API Key
Sonarr API Key
Open Sonarr in your browser
Go to Settings > General
Find the "API Key" section
Copy the API Key
Command-Line Interface
The package provides a command-line interface:
`radarr-sonarr-mcp configure` - Run configuration wizard
`radarr-sonarr-mcp start` - Start the MCP server
`radarr-sonarr-mcp status` - Show the current configuration
Development
Running Tests
To run the test suite:
Local Development
For quick development and testing:
Requirements
Python 3.7+
FastMCP
Requests
Pydantic
Notes
The watched/watchlist status functionality assumes these are tracked using specific mechanisms in Radarr/Sonarr. You may need to adapt this to your specific setup.
For security reasons, it's recommended to run this server only on your local network.