{"id":"linuxserver-lidarr","name":"lidarr","af_score":22.0,"security_score":41.5,"reliability_score":35.0,"what_it_does":"Lidarr is a self-hosted music collection manager that monitors music (typically via Usenet/torrent sources), matches releases to your library, and automates downloading and organizing artists/albums.","best_when":"You want a self-hosted, always-on music automation workflow (track library -> find releases -> download -> organize).","avoid_when":"You need a fully managed SaaS with no server maintenance, or you require a documented API contract for external programmatic clients beyond typical web UI/API use.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:27:20.766137+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Self-hosted deployment: agents may need to handle base URL, network access, and local configuration","Without confirmed API spec/webhooks/MCP, external automation may rely on scraping or undocumented endpoints"],"error_quality":0.0}