{"id":"ghostserverd-qbittorrent","name":"qbittorrent","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/ghostserverd/qbittorrent","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/ghostserverd/qbittorrent","category":"infrastructure","subcategories":[],"tags":["torrent","self-hosted","download-management","automation","web-api"],"what_it_does":"qBittorrent is a BitTorrent client (UI + API) for managing torrent downloads/uploads. The package typically refers to running qBittorrent and interacting with its Web UI/API to add torrents, monitor status, and control sessions.","use_cases":["Automating adding/removing torrents to a local qBittorrent instance","Monitoring torrent progress and managing queue/routing from an agent","Orchestrating downloads for self-hosted media workflows","Integrating torrent management into home-lab or NAS automation"],"not_for":["Use as a managed cloud service with SLA/SLA-style reliability","Internet-facing public deployment without network controls","Compliance-sensitive environments without careful operator controls"],"best_when":"You have a self-hosted qBittorrent instance accessible on a private network (or via a secure reverse proxy/VPN) and want programmatic torrent control.","avoid_when":"You need fine-grained authorization/audit trails or are deploying directly to the public internet without strong network-level protections.","alternatives":["Deluge (with web API)","Transmission (RPC)","WebTorrent/other client solutions","Third-party automation tools that wrap these clients"],"af_score":39.0,"security_score":47.8,"reliability_score":40.0,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:56:35.997304+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":true,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Session-based web authentication (Web UI/API credentials)","Basic authentication may be available depending on deployment (commonly via cookie/session rather than OAuth)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"qBittorrent’s API is typically protected by its own login/session mechanism rather than OAuth and does not provide fine-grained OAuth-like scopes."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Self-hosted open-source software; no vendor pricing is implied."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":39.0,"security_score":47.8,"reliability_score":40.0,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":40.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":60.0,"rate_limit_clarity":10.0,"tls_enforcement":70.0,"auth_strength":55.0,"scope_granularity":10.0,"dependency_hygiene":40.0,"secret_handling":60.0,"security_notes":"Security depends heavily on deployment: ensure HTTPS/TLS via reverse proxy, restrict network access (LAN/VPN/firewall), and avoid exposing the API to the internet. qBittorrent-style auth is typically session-based without fine-grained scopes.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":60.0,"breaking_changes_history":50.0,"error_recovery":50.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["qBittorrent API semantics may not be idempotent for certain operations (e.g., adding torrents can create duplicates depending on parameters).","You must handle authentication/cookies correctly; many agent failures come from missing/expired sessions.","State is time-dependent (torrent progress); agents should poll thoughtfully to avoid excessive requests.","Exposing the API publicly without network controls is risky; prefer LAN/VPN and least exposure."]}}