Radarr (Movies) MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 15 tools to Add Movie, Delete Movie, Delete Queue Item, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersGitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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The Radarr (Movies) MCP Server for VS Code Copilot is a standout in the Content Management category — giving your AI agent 15 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Radarr (Movies) MCP Server
Connect your Radarr instance to any AI agent to take full control of your movie collection and PVR workflows through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Radarr (Movies) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 15 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Library Management — List all movies in your collection, fetch detailed metadata, and update movie configurations.
- Discovery & Search — Search for new movies using TMDB integration and add them to your library with specific quality profiles.
- Download Monitoring — Track your active download queue, view history of grabs/imports, and manage queue items.
- System Operations — Check disk space, system status, and execute internal commands like library refreshes.
- Infrastructure Mapping — Retrieve root folders and quality profiles to ensure correct organization of your media files.
The Radarr (Movies) MCP Server exposes 15 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 15 Radarr (Movies) tools available for VS Code Copilot
When VS Code Copilot connects to Radarr (Movies) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning movies, media-server, pvr, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Add movie on Radarr (Movies)
Requires TMDB ID, quality profile, and root folder path. Add a new movie to Radarr
Delete movie on Radarr (Movies)
Remove a movie from Radarr
Delete queue item on Radarr (Movies)
Remove an item from the download queue
Execute command on Radarr (Movies)
g., RescanMovie, MovieSearch, RefreshMovie, RenameMovie). Execute a specific system command
Get commands on Radarr (Movies)
List active or recently completed commands
Get disk space on Radarr (Movies)
Get disk space information
Get history on Radarr (Movies)
View the history of grabs and imports
Get movie on Radarr (Movies)
Get details for a specific movie
Get quality profiles on Radarr (Movies)
g., HD-1080p, Ultra-HD) configured in Radarr. Get available quality profiles
Get queue on Radarr (Movies)
Get the current download queue
Get root folders on Radarr (Movies)
Get configured root folders
Get system status on Radarr (Movies)
Get Radarr system status
List movies on Radarr (Movies)
List all movies in the Radarr library
Lookup movie on Radarr (Movies)
g., "term=Inception" or "term=tmdb:27205"). Search for movies to add to Radarr
Update movie on Radarr (Movies)
Provide the full movie object payload. Update an existing movie in Radarr
Connect Radarr (Movies) to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Radarr (Movies) into VS Code Copilot. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Create MCP config
.vscode/mcp.json file in your project rootAdd the server config
Enable Agent mode
Start using Radarr (Movies)
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Radarr (Movies) MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Radarr (Movies) through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Radarr (Movies) + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Radarr (Movies) MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Example Prompts for Radarr (Movies) in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Radarr (Movies) immediately.
"List all movies currently in my Radarr library."
"Search for the movie 'Inception' and tell me its TMDB ID."
"Show me the current download queue and estimated completion times."
Troubleshooting Radarr (Movies) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Radarr (Movies) to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Radarr (Movies) + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Radarr (Movies) MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Explore More MCP Servers
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