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Radarr Integration

Radarr integration allows Blockbusterr to automatically add movies to your library.

Prerequisites

Section titled “Prerequisites”
  • Running Radarr instance (v3 or v4)
  • Radarr API key
  • Network access from Blockbusterr to Radarr

Configuration

Section titled “Configuration”
radarr:
  url: "http://radarr:7878"
  api_key: "your_radarr_api_key"
  quality_profile: 1
  root_folder: "/movies"
  minimum_availability: "released"
  monitor: "movieOnly"

Monitor Options

Section titled “Monitor Options”

The monitor setting controls how movies are monitored when added to Radarr.

ValueDescription
movieOnlyMonitor only the movie itself (default)
movieAndCollectionMonitor the movie and its entire collection (e.g., all MCU movies)
noneAdd the movie but don’t monitor it for downloads

Minimum Availability Options

Section titled “Minimum Availability Options”

The minimum_availability setting determines when Radarr considers a movie available for download.

ValueDescription
announcedAs soon as the movie is announced
inCinemasWhen the movie is released in theaters
releasedWhen the movie is released on physical/digital media (default, recommended)

Getting API Key

Section titled “Getting API Key”
  1. Open Radarr web interface
  2. Go to Settings → General
  3. Scroll to Security section
  4. Copy the API Key

Finding Quality Profile ID

Section titled “Finding Quality Profile ID”

Via API:

Terminal window
curl "http://localhost:9090/v1/radarr/quality-profiles"

Via Radarr UI:

  1. Go to Settings → Profiles
  2. Note the profile name you want to use
  3. The ID corresponds to the order (1, 2, 3, etc.)

Finding Root Folder

Section titled “Finding Root Folder”

Via API:

Terminal window
curl "http://localhost:9090/v1/radarr/root-folders"

Via Radarr UI:

  1. Go to Settings → Media Management
  2. Check Root Folders section

Testing Connection

Section titled “Testing Connection”
Terminal window
curl "http://localhost:9090/v1/radarr/validate"

Docker Networking

Section titled “Docker Networking”

If using Docker, use container names:

radarr:
  url: "http://radarr:7878"  # Container name, not localhost

Ensure both containers are on the same Docker network.

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”