Seerr MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/seerr-mcp-serverv0.1.5
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Install Seerr MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add seerr -e SEERR_BASE_URL='<seerr-base-url>' -e SEERR_API_KEY='<seerr-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/seerr-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"seerr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/seerr-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEERR_BASE_URL": "<seerr-base-url>",
"SEERR_API_KEY": "<seerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"seerr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/seerr-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEERR_BASE_URL": "<seerr-base-url>",
"SEERR_API_KEY": "<seerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"seerr": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/seerr-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEERR_BASE_URL": "<seerr-base-url>",
"SEERR_API_KEY": "<seerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"seerr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/seerr-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"SEERR_BASE_URL": "<seerr-base-url>",
"SEERR_API_KEY": "<seerr-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEERR_BASE_URL | yes | — | Base URL of the Jellyseerr/Overseerr instance, e.g. http://host:5055. No /api/v1 suffix, no trailing slash. |
| SEERR_API_KEY | yes | — | Seerr API key (Settings → General → API Key), sent as the X-Api-Key header. |
| SEERR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Per-request HTTP timeout in milliseconds. |
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE | — | — | Selects the HTTP transport. |
| MCP_HTTP_HOST | — | — | The hostname for the HTTP server. |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | The port to run the HTTP server on. |
| MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH | — | — | The endpoint path for the MCP server. |
| MCP_AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.1.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.1.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Seerr MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add seerr -e SEERR_BASE_URL='<seerr-base-url>' -e SEERR_API_KEY='<seerr-api-key>' -- npx -y @cyanheads/seerr-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Seerr require an API key?
Yes. It expects SEERR_BASE_URL, SEERR_API_KEY.
›Can I use Seerr as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Seerr in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/seerr-mcp-server.