Arr MCP Server
by aplaceforallmystuffio.github.aplaceforallmystuff/mcp-arrv1.0.0
MCP server for *arr media suite - Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, Prowlarr
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Install Arr MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add arr -e SONARR_API_KEY='<sonarr-api-key>' -e RADARR_API_KEY='<radarr-api-key>' -e LIDARR_API_KEY='<lidarr-api-key>' -e READARR_API_KEY='<readarr-api-key>' -e PROWLARR_API_KEY='<prowlarr-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-arr-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"arr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-arr-server"
],
"env": {
"SONARR_API_KEY": "<sonarr-api-key>",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "<radarr-api-key>",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "<lidarr-api-key>",
"READARR_API_KEY": "<readarr-api-key>",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "<prowlarr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"arr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-arr-server"
],
"env": {
"SONARR_API_KEY": "<sonarr-api-key>",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "<radarr-api-key>",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "<lidarr-api-key>",
"READARR_API_KEY": "<readarr-api-key>",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "<prowlarr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"arr": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-arr-server"
],
"env": {
"SONARR_API_KEY": "<sonarr-api-key>",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "<radarr-api-key>",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "<lidarr-api-key>",
"READARR_API_KEY": "<readarr-api-key>",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "<prowlarr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"arr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-arr-server"
],
"env": {
"SONARR_API_KEY": "<sonarr-api-key>",
"RADARR_API_KEY": "<radarr-api-key>",
"LIDARR_API_KEY": "<lidarr-api-key>",
"READARR_API_KEY": "<readarr-api-key>",
"PROWLARR_API_KEY": "<prowlarr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONARR_URL | — | — | Sonarr server URL |
| SONARR_API_KEY | — | yes | Sonarr API key |
| RADARR_URL | — | — | Radarr server URL |
| RADARR_API_KEY | — | yes | Radarr API key |
| LIDARR_URL | — | — | Lidarr server URL |
| LIDARR_API_KEY | — | yes | Lidarr API key |
| READARR_URL | — | — | Readarr server URL |
| READARR_API_KEY | — | yes | Readarr API key |
| PROWLARR_URL | — | — | Prowlarr server URL |
| PROWLARR_API_KEY | — | yes | Prowlarr API key |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-09 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-29 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v1.7.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-11-28 · 11mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Arr MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add arr -e SONARR_API_KEY='<sonarr-api-key>' -e RADARR_API_KEY='<radarr-api-key>' -e LIDARR_API_KEY='<lidarr-api-key>' -e READARR_API_KEY='<readarr-api-key>' -e PROWLARR_API_KEY='<prowlarr-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-arr-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Arr require an API key?
Yes. It expects SONARR_API_KEY, RADARR_API_KEY, LIDARR_API_KEY, READARR_API_KEY, PROWLARR_API_KEY, of which 5 are secrets.
›Can I use Arr as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Arr in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.aplaceforallmystuff/mcp-arr.