Sonarr

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sonarr

This skill should be used when managing TV shows in Sonarr. Use when the user asks to "add a TV show", "search Sonarr", "find a series", "add to Sonarr", "remove a show", "check if show exists", "Sonarr library", "TVDB lookup", or mentions TV show management or Sonarr operations.

Overview

Publisher	jmagar
Repository	`claude-homelab`
Skill name	`sonarr`
Stars	87
Forks	11
Bundled files	5
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
5 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by jmagar on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Sonarr AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/jmagar/claude-homelab/tree/main/skills/sonarr
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jmagar/claude-homelab.git /tmp/claude-homelab
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-homelab/skills/sonarr .claude/skills/sonarr

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Sonarr in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Sonarr on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Sonarr is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Sonarr TV Show Management Skill

⚠️ MANDATORY SKILL INVOCATION ⚠️

YOU MUST invoke this skill (NOT optional) when the user mentions ANY of these triggers:

"add a TV show", "search Sonarr", "find a series", "add to Sonarr"
"remove a show", "delete show", "check if show exists"
"Sonarr library", "TV show management", "add show"
Any mention of Sonarr or managing TV shows

Failure to invoke this skill when triggers occur violates your operational requirements.

Search and add TV shows to your Sonarr library with support for monitor options, quality profiles, and search-on-add.

Purpose

This skill enables management of your Sonarr TV show library:

Search for TV shows by name
Add shows to your library with configurable options
Check if shows already exist
Remove shows (with optional file deletion)
View quality profiles and root folders

Operations include both read and write actions. Always confirm before removing shows with file deletion.

Setup

Add credentials to .env file: ~/.claude-homelab/.env

bash
SONARR_URL="http://localhost:8989"
SONARR_API_KEY="<your_api_key>"
SONARR_DEFAULT_QUALITY_PROFILE="1"  # Optional: defaults to 1 if not set

Configuration variables:

SONARR_URL: Your Sonarr server URL (no trailing slash)
SONARR_API_KEY: API key from Sonarr (Settings → General → API Key)
SONARR_DEFAULT_QUALITY_PROFILE: Quality profile ID (optional, defaults to 1)

Commands

All commands return JSON output.

Search for Shows

bash
bash scripts/sonarr.sh search "Breaking Bad"
bash scripts/sonarr.sh search "The Office"

Output: Numbered list with TVDB IDs, titles, years, and overview.

Check if Show Exists

bash
bash scripts/sonarr.sh exists <tvdbId>

Output: Boolean indicating if show is in library.

Add a Show

bash
bash scripts/sonarr.sh add <tvdbId>              # Searches immediately (default)
bash scripts/sonarr.sh add <tvdbId> --no-search  # Add without searching

Remove a Show

bash
bash scripts/sonarr.sh remove <tvdbId>                # Keep files
bash scripts/sonarr.sh remove <tvdbId> --delete-files # Delete files too

Important: Always ask the user if they want to delete files when removing!

Get Configuration

bash
bash scripts/sonarr.sh config

Output: Available root folders and quality profiles with their IDs.

Workflow

When the user asks about TV shows:

"Add Breaking Bad to Sonarr" → Run search "Breaking Bad", present results with TVDB links, then add <tvdbId>
"Is The Office in my library?" → Run exists <tvdbId>
"Remove Game of Thrones" → Ask about file deletion, then run remove <tvdbId> with appropriate flag
"What quality profiles do I have?" → Run config

Presenting Search Results

Always include TVDB links when presenting search results:

Format: [Title (Year)](https://thetvdb.com/series/SLUG)
Show numbered list for user selection
Include year and brief overview

Adding Shows

Search for the show
Present results with TVDB links
User picks a number
Add show (searches for episodes by default)

Parameters

add command

<tvdbId>: TVDB ID of the show (required)
--no-search: Don't search for episodes after adding

remove command

<tvdbId>: TVDB ID of the show (required)
--delete-files: Also delete media files (default: keep files)

Notes

Requires network access to your Sonarr server
Uses Sonarr API v3
All data operations return JSON
Quality profile IDs vary by installation — use config to discover yours
The SONARR_DEFAULT_QUALITY_PROFILE from .env is used when adding shows (defaults to 1)

Reference

Sonarr API Documentation
TVDB — TV show database

For detailed local reference, see:

API Endpoints - Complete endpoint reference with parameters
Quick Reference - Common operations with copy-paste examples
Troubleshooting - Authentication, connection, and error solutions

🔧 Agent Tool Usage Requirements

CRITICAL: When invoking scripts from this skill via the zsh-tool, ALWAYS use pty: true.

Without PTY mode, command output will not be visible even though commands execute successfully.

Correct invocation pattern:

typescript
<invoke name="mcp__plugin_zsh-tool_zsh-tool__zsh">
<parameter name="command">./skills/SKILL_NAME/scripts/SCRIPT.sh [args]</parameter>
<parameter name="pty">true</parameter>
</invoke>

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sonarr AI skill do?

Why use Sonarr on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Sonarr is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Sonarr in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/jmagar/claude-homelab/tree/main/skills/sonarr. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Sonarr?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Sonarr?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Sonarr with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Sonarr AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by jmagar under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Sonarr TV Show Management Skill

Purpose

Setup

Commands

Search for Shows

Check if Show Exists

Add a Show

Remove a Show

Get Configuration

Workflow

Presenting Search Results

Adding Shows

Parameters

add command

remove command

Notes

Reference

🔧 Agent Tool Usage Requirements

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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