MCP server for *arr media suite - Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, Prowlarr
npx -y mcp-arr-server{
"SONARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"SONARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"RADARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"LIDARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"READARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"READARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"PROWLARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-aplaceforallmystuff-mcp-arr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-arr-server"
],
"env": {
"SONARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"SONARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"RADARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"LIDARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"READARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"READARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"PROWLARR_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
mcp-arr is an MCP server for MCP server for *arr media suite - Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, Prowlarr. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y mcp-arr-server; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-arr-server. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-arr-server. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-arr-server. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-arr-server. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
mcp-arr uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
mcp-arr inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
mcp-arr does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
mcp-arr-serverstdio | npm | 1.0.0 | Env: SONARR_URL Env: SONARR_API_KEY secret Env: RADARR_URL Env: RADARR_API_KEY secret Env: LIDARR_URL Env: LIDARR_API_KEY secret Env: READARR_URL Env: READARR_API_KEY secret Env: PROWLARR_URL Env: PROWLARR_API_KEY secret |