{"id":"linuxserver-beets","name":"beets","af_score":34.0,"security_score":34.5,"reliability_score":38.8,"what_it_does":"beets is a music library manager that organizes audio files and music metadata. It can scan/import local music, fetch and normalize metadata (artist/album/track info), rename and move files into a consistent directory structure, and maintain an indexed library for searching and further processing via commands and plugins.","best_when":"You want deterministic local organization of music files with configurable templates and metadata enrichment, running on your own machine or server.","avoid_when":"You require a web-based, managed integration with built-in authentication, rate limiting, and hosted uptime guarantees.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:40:46.663426+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Typically none for local CLI usage; optional credentials may be required for certain metadata sources if configured by the user"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Local file operations: agents must be careful with destructive renames/moves and configuration that may overwrite existing files","Metadata lookups depend on network availability and the correctness/availability of upstream sources","Library state (database/index) can affect subsequent runs; agents should preserve or understand the local library directory/DB","Plugins and configuration can materially change behavior, so deterministic automation requires pinning config/plugins"],"error_quality":0.0}