jackett

Jackett is a tool that allows you to add various torrent indexers to your media server, enabling you to search for and download content from multiple sources.

Evaluated Mar 14, 2026 (0d ago)
Homepage ↗ Repo ↗ Automation torrent media indexer automation
⚙ Agent Friendliness
62
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
60
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
50
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
60
Documentation
60
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
100
Rate Limits
50

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
50
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

No known vulnerabilities, but some dependencies may have issues.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
50
Version Stability
50
Breaking Changes
50
Error Recovery
50
AF Security Reliability

Best When

Used in conjunction with a media server like Plex or Kodi.

Avoid When

You prefer a simpler setup without multiple indexers.

Use Cases

  • Integrating multiple torrent indexers into a single interface
  • Enhancing media server capabilities with additional content sources
  • Automating the search and download process for media content

Not For

  • Users looking for a standalone torrent client
  • Those who do not want to manage multiple indexers

Interface

REST API
Yes
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
Yes
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

Methods: API Key
OAuth: No Scopes: No

Pricing

Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Agent Metadata

Pagination
Cursor-based
Idempotent
True
Retry Guidance
Documented

Known Gotchas

  • Some indexers may require additional configuration.
  • Rate limits may apply depending on the indexer.

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-14.

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