Controlarr FAQs

Question 1

Which specific media services are supported by Controlarr?

Accepted Answer

Controlarr provides AI-driven management for Radarr (movies), Sonarr (TV series), Prowlarr (indexers), Bazarr (subtitles), Jellyseerr (requests), and Jellyfin (media playback and library management).

Question 2

What is Controlarr and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Controlarr is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows AI assistants to manage your entire media stack. It exposes 77 tools across Radarr, Sonarr, Prowlarr, Bazarr, Jellyseerr, and Jellyfin, enabling comprehensive control through natural language conversations.

Question 3

How does Controlarr ensure safety for destructive operations?

Accepted Answer

Controlarr incorporates built-in safety features. Destructive operations, such as deleting movies or series, require an explicit 'confirm: true' parameter, preventing accidental data loss and providing a preview of the action before execution.

Question 4

What are the deployment options for Controlarr?

Accepted Answer

Controlarr offers flexible deployment. You can run it as a unified server for all supported services, deploy individual services standalone, or utilize Docker for easy containerized setup. Configuration is managed via environment variables.

Question 5

Can AI assistants control Jellyfin with Controlarr?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Controlarr integrates with Jellyfin, allowing AI assistants to browse your library, control media playback, manage users, and perform various administrative tasks, all through conversational commands.

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