sonarr-mcp 0.1.0
MCP server for Sonarr tv-show management
Requires Python: >=3.13

# Sonarr MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for [Sonarr](https://sonarr.tv/), enabling AI assistants to manage your TV series collection through natural language interactions.

## Features

- 🔍 **Search Series** - Find TV series to add to your collection
- ➕ **Add Series** - Add TV series with quality profiles, season monitoring, and search options
- 📋 **List Series** - View your entire TV series library with episode counts
- 📺 **Series Details** - Get detailed information including episode status and downloads
- ⚙️ **Update Series** - Change quality profiles, season monitoring, and trigger searches
- 🗑️ **Delete Series/Seasons** - Remove entire series or specific seasons (with optional file deletion)
- 🔍 **Interactive Search** - Browse available releases for episodes with quality and seeder info
- 📊 **Quality Profiles** - View available quality settings
- ⬇️ **Download Release** - Manually download specific releases for episodes
- 🎯 **Season Control** - Granular monitoring and management of individual seasons

## Installation

### From PyPI (Recommended)

```bash
pip install sonarr-mcp
```

### From Source

```bash
git clone https://github.com/MichaelReubenDev/sonarr-mcp.git
cd sonarr-mcp
uv sync
```

## Usage

### Command Line

```bash
# Using uvx (if installed from PyPI)
uvx sonarr-mcp --url http://localhost:8989 --api-token YOUR_API_TOKEN

# Using uv run (from source)
uv run sonarr-mcp --url http://localhost:8989 --api-token YOUR_API_TOKEN

# With debug logging
uv run sonarr-mcp --url http://localhost:8989 --api-token YOUR_API_TOKEN --debug
```

### With Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sonarr": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sonarr-mcp",
        "--url", "http://localhost:8989",
        "--api-token", "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### With MCP Inspector

For testing and development:

```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run sonarr-mcp --url http://localhost:8989 --api-token YOUR_API_TOKEN
```

## Configuration

### Required Parameters

- `--url`: Your Sonarr base URL (e.g., `http://localhost:8989`)
- `--api-token`: Your Sonarr API token (found in Settings → General → Security)

### Optional Parameters

- `--debug`: Enable debug logging

## Available Tools

| Tool | Description | Parameters |
|------|-------------|------------|
| `search_series` | Search for TV series to add | `query` (string) |
| `add_series` | Add a TV series to Sonarr | `tvdb_id` (int), `quality_profile_id` (int), `monitor_type` (string, **required**), `root_folder_path` (string, default: "/tv"), `season_folder` (bool, default: true), `monitor_seasons` (array, optional), `search_for_missing_episodes` (bool, default: false) |
| `list_series` | List all TV series in library | None |
| `get_series` | Get detailed series information | `series_id` (int) |
| `update_series` | Update series settings | `series_id` (int), `quality_profile_id` (int, optional), `monitor_type` (string, optional), `monitor_seasons` (array, optional), `start_search` (bool, default: false) |
| `delete_series` | Delete a series or specific seasons | `series_id` (int), `delete_seasons` (array, optional), `delete_files` (bool, default: false) |
| `interactive_search` | Browse available releases | `series_id` (int), `season_number` (int, optional), `episode_number` (int, optional) |
| `download_release` | Download a specific release | `release_guid` (string), `series_id` (int) |
| `get_quality_profiles` | List available quality profiles | None |

### Monitor Types

The `monitor_type` parameter supports these options:
- `all` - Monitor all episodes
- `future` - Monitor future episodes only
- `missing` - Monitor missing episodes
- `existing` - Monitor existing episodes
- `recent` - Monitor recent episodes
- `first` - Monitor first season only
- `latest` - Monitor latest season only
- `none` - Monitor no episodes
- `season_specific` - Monitor specific seasons (requires `monitor_seasons` array)

## Example Workflows

### Adding a TV Series

1. Search for series: "Search for Breaking Bad TV series"
2. Add series: "Add Breaking Bad with HD-1080p quality, monitor all episodes"
3. Add with specific seasons: "Add The Office with monitor_type: 'season_specific' and monitor_seasons: [1, 2, 3]"
4. Check status: "Show me details for Breaking Bad"

### Managing Your Collection

1. List series: "Show me all my TV series"
2. Update monitoring: "Change series ID 123 to monitor only seasons 2 and 4"
3. Update quality and search: "Change series ID 123 to 4K quality and start searching for missing episodes"
4. Browse releases: "Show me available releases for series ID 123 season 2"

### Season-Specific Management

1. Monitor specific seasons: "Update series ID 123 with monitor_type: 'season_specific', monitor_seasons: [1, 3, 5]"
2. Delete specific seasons: "Delete seasons 2 and 4 from series ID 123 including files"
3. Search specific episodes: "Show releases for series ID 123 season 3 episode 5"

### Finding Downloads

1. Get series details: "Show me the status of Game of Thrones"
2. Interactive search: "What releases are available for The Walking Dead season 1?"
3. Episode search: "Find releases for series ID 456 season 2 episode 10"

## Requirements

- Python 3.13+
- Sonarr v3+ with API access
- Network access to your Sonarr instance

## Development

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/MichaelReubenDev/sonarr-mcp.git
cd sonarr-mcp

# Install dependencies
uv sync

# Test with the MCP Inspector
task mcp_inspector

# Run with debug logging
uv run sonarr-mcp --url http://localhost:8989 --api-token YOUR_TOKEN --debug
```

## Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Submit a pull request

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

- [Sonarr](https://sonarr.tv/) - The amazing TV series collection manager
- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) - For enabling AI tool integration
- [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/) - For Claude and MCP development

## Support

- 🐛 [Report Issues](https://github.com/MichaelReubenDev/sonarr-mcp/issues)
- 💬 [Discussions](https://github.com/MichaelReubenDev/sonarr-mcp/discussions)
- 📖 [Sonarr API Documentation](https://sonarr.tv/docs/api/)

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