Overseerr MCP Server
by jmagartv.tootie/overseerr-mcpv1.0.1
MCP server for Overseerr media requests and discovery.
context tax
queued
security
queued
cold start
queued
freshness
Stale6mo ago
Install Overseerr MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add overseerr -e OVERSEERR_URL='<overseerr-url>' -e OVERSEERR_API_KEY='<overseerr-api-key>' -- uvx overseerr-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"overseerr": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"overseerr-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSEERR_URL": "<overseerr-url>",
"OVERSEERR_API_KEY": "<overseerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"overseerr": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"overseerr-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSEERR_URL": "<overseerr-url>",
"OVERSEERR_API_KEY": "<overseerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"overseerr": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"overseerr-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSEERR_URL": "<overseerr-url>",
"OVERSEERR_API_KEY": "<overseerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"overseerr": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"overseerr-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSEERR_URL": "<overseerr-url>",
"OVERSEERR_API_KEY": "<overseerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVERSEERR_URL | yes | — | Base URL of your Overseerr instance, e.g. https://overseerr.example.com. |
| OVERSEERR_API_KEY | yes | yes | Overseerr API key (Settings > General > API Key). |
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 6mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-04-04 · 6mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Overseerr MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add overseerr -e OVERSEERR_URL='<overseerr-url>' -e OVERSEERR_API_KEY='<overseerr-api-key>' -- uvx overseerr-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Overseerr require an API key?
Yes. It expects OVERSEERR_URL, OVERSEERR_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Overseerr as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Overseerr in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as tv.tootie/overseerr-mcp.