jhomen368/overseerr-mcp

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to search, request, and manage media through a Seer instance (Overseerr or its unified successor Seerr). It implements the MCP standard to provide a programmatic interface for media management tasks.

Best for

Best for
Developers building AI assistants that need to manage media requests through Overseerr or Seerr

Use cases

• Searching for movies or TV shows via an AI assistant
• Requesting media additions to a media server
• Managing existing media requests and their status

How to use

Install

npm install -g @jhomen368/overseerr-mcp

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "seerr": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "@jhomen368/overseerr-mcp"],\n      "env": {\n        "SEERR_URL": "https://seerr.example.com",\n        "SEERR_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to search, request, and manage media through a Seer instance (Overseerr or its unified successor Seerr). It implements the MCP standard to provide a programmatic interface for media management tasks.

14 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-25. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Searching for movies or TV shows via an AI assistant
• Requesting media additions to a media server
• Managing existing media requests and their status

Pros

• Lightweight JavaScript implementation for easy integration
• Standardized MCP interface allows use with any compatible AI assistant
• Open source and free to use

Cons

• Limited community adoption (14 stars) suggests early-stage project
• Requires a running Overseerr or Seerr instance to function
• Potential for breaking changes due to low maturity

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