{"id":"linuxserver-prowlarr","name":"prowlarr","af_score":42.2,"security_score":49.2,"reliability_score":36.2,"what_it_does":"Prowlarr is an application that manages and indexes torrent downloads by integrating with multiple torrent indexers and mapping them to download clients. It automates searching, prioritization, and synchronization of indexer categories and releases.","best_when":"You run a self-hosted automation stack for torrent indexing/download workflows and want centralized management across multiple indexers and clients.","avoid_when":"You need a simple SaaS API with stable contracts, or you cannot operate self-hosted services (networking, uptime management, security patching).","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:28:28.016033+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":true,"auth_methods":["API key (web UI/API token style, as typical for self-hosted services)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Self-hosted service: agent must reach the host/port and handle networking/firewalls","API contract details (pagination, idempotency, retry guidance) are not provided here, so agents may need to probe endpoints","Rate limits and concurrency behavior are not specified in the provided information","Misconfiguration can cause repeated sync/search behavior and unnecessary load on indexers/download clients"],"error_quality":0.0}