{"id":"linuxserver-plex-meta-manager","name":"plex-meta-manager","af_score":37.8,"security_score":53.2,"reliability_score":35.0,"what_it_does":"plex-meta-manager is an automation tool for managing Plex metadata (e.g., syncing and applying metadata such as posters, collections, and related assets) using external sources/agents. It is typically run by self-hosters against their Plex Media Server/library configuration.","best_when":"You run a self-hosted automation stack and want repeatable, scheduled metadata updates for Plex libraries.","avoid_when":"You need a cloud-hosted, externally managed API service with guaranteed uptime and support.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T15:20:27.395097+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Plex authentication via Plex token (commonly)","Environment-based configuration (commonly)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Treat Plex server details and tokens as secrets when automating","Network failures to external metadata sources may cause partial updates","Running jobs concurrently may lead to race conditions in local caches or Plex item updates"],"error_quality":0.0}