{"id":"linuxserver-jackett","name":"jackett","af_score":31.8,"security_score":37.5,"reliability_score":31.2,"what_it_does":"Jackett is an application (typically self-hosted) that aggregates multiple torrent indexer sites and exposes them via a local interface compatible with torrent clients. It handles subscribing/enabling individual indexer definitions and searching across them, returning results to the requesting client.","best_when":"You want a locally-run aggregator to centralize torrent indexer management and provide a consistent local endpoint for torrent clients.","avoid_when":"You need strong contractual support, guaranteed uptime/SLA, or you cannot operate a self-hosted tool that depends on third-party indexers (which can change or block).","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:23:36.376638+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Often used locally with minimal/no authentication (implementation and deployment-dependent)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Service availability and correctness depend on external torrent indexers (which may block, change endpoints, or degrade search).","If exposed beyond localhost, an agent may inadvertently send requests to an indexer/Jackett instance without appropriate network restrictions."],"error_quality":0.0}