FastMCP server for Overseerr

FastMCP server to interact with the Seerr API for movie and TV show requests management, built using the fastmcp library.

Local serverstdio

What is the FastMCP server for Overseerr MCP Server?

FastMCP server for Overseerr is an MCP project maintained in the ptbsare/overseerr-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “FastMCP server to interact with the Seerr API for movie and TV show requests management, built using the fastmcp library”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uvx. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares SEERR_API_KEY, SEERR_URL. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
seerr_statusGet the status of the Seerr server.
seerr_movie_requestsGet a paginated list of movie requests. Accepts optional status, start_date (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.mmmZ format), take (default 7), and skip (default 0).
seerr_tv_requestsGet a paginated list of TV show requests. Accepts optional status, start_date (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS.mmmZ format), take (default 7), and skip (default 0).
seerr_request_movie_to_librarySubmit a movie request using its TMDB ID to a specific library, on behalf of a specific user. Requires tmdb_id, library_name, and user_display_name.…
seerr_request_tv_to_librarySubmit a TV show request using its TMDB ID to a specific library, on behalf of a specific user. Requires tmdb_id, library_name, and user_display_name.…
seerr_search_mediaSearch for movies and TV shows available on Seerr. Accepts query and optional page (default 1).
seerr_get_available_librariesGet the configured Sonarr (TV) and Radarr (Movie) server IDs and names from Seerr.
seerr_get_usersGet a list of all users configured in Seerr, including their ID, username, email, displayName, etc.

How to install the FastMCP server for Overseerr MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seerr-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/ptbsare/seerr-mcp-server.git",
        "seerr-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEERR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SEERR_API_KEY",
        "SEERR_URL": "<your_seerr_url>"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
SEERR_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
SEERR_URLDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation