{"id":"linuxserver-nzbhydra2","name":"nzbhydra2","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/nzbhydra2","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/nzbhydra2","category":"infrastructure","subcategories":[],"tags":["self-hosted","usenet","nzb","automation","indexer","downloader-management"],"what_it_does":"NZBHydra2 is a self-hosted service that aggregates multiple NZB indexer/search sources and manages/organizes NZB downloads, typically by searching for releases, de-duplicating, and coordinating what to hand off to a download client (e.g., Usenet).","use_cases":["Aggregating results from multiple NZB indexers into a single search/browse UI","De-duplicating NZB releases across providers","Managing NZB download history and statuses","Automating NZB search and download flows alongside Usenet downloaders"],"not_for":["A hosted, serverless, or API-first SaaS experience","Public-facing multi-tenant environments without careful network hardening","Use cases requiring OAuth-based delegated access"],"best_when":"You run a home lab or small self-hosted stack (Usenet/automation) and want a centralized indexer/search manager with local control.","avoid_when":"You need a formal, externally consumable API with strong auth standards and published OpenAPI/SDKs; or you cannot harden the service since it’s typically used locally.","alternatives":["SABnzbd (for downloading, not aggregation across indexers)","NZBGet (downloader alternative)","Sonarr/Radarr + indexer managers (for different workflows)","Jackett (indexer proxy for torrent-style ecosystems)"],"af_score":26.8,"security_score":43.8,"reliability_score":38.8,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"high","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:46:00.437655+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"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":["Form/UI-based protection and/or basic in-app authentication (commonly configured for self-hosted services)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"NZBHydra2 is generally self-hosted; robust, standards-based auth (OAuth scopes, etc.) is not typically the primary integration pattern. Exact auth mechanisms cannot be confirmed from the provided prompt alone."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Typically self-hosted open-source software; no per-request cloud pricing model."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":26.8,"security_score":43.8,"reliability_score":38.8,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":30.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":60.0,"rate_limit_clarity":10.0,"tls_enforcement":60.0,"auth_strength":45.0,"scope_granularity":10.0,"dependency_hygiene":50.0,"secret_handling":55.0,"security_notes":"As a self-hosted web application, security depends heavily on deployment practices (TLS termination via reverse proxy, keeping the service unexposed or locked down, and protecting credentials). No evidence in the prompt of strong auth, fine-grained scopes, or explicit secret-handling guarantees. Exact dependency posture and CVE status cannot be verified from the provided content.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":60.0,"breaking_changes_history":50.0,"error_recovery":45.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["Typically no stable programmatic REST/SDK interface exposed for agents; automation may require scraping or UI automation rather than supported API calls.","Self-hosted deployments may rely on local network access; agents should assume connectivity and auth constraints.","Behavior can depend on configured indexers/download clients and their availability."]}}