• STATUS
  • HISTORY
  • CONTROL
  • HUMAN

How to monitor download progress with your AI

Connect Radarr to your AI client to manage your movie queue without opening a browser.

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Short answer

Can I track my Radarr downloads through chat?

Yes. Your AI pulls the current queue and recent history to give you status updates. You can also tell your agent to remove specific items from the list.

The results.

Where your data goes.

Your agent handles the heavy lifting of checking and clearing the queue.

STATUS

Live queue updates

The AI pulls the current list of active downloads. You get a clear view of what is currently being processed.

HISTORY

Review past downloads

Your agent looks through your completed download history. This helps you verify what has already been added to your library.

CONTROL

Manage the list

You can tell your AI to stop a specific download. It removes the item from the queue immediately.

HUMAN

Manual adjustments

The AI cannot change your Radarr settings or library paths. You still handle the core configuration in the Radarr UI.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your agent translates your questions into direct commands for Radarr.

  1. Check the queue

    When you ask what's downloading, the AI fetches the active list.

    get_queue

  2. Review history

    If you ask about recent movies, the AI pulls your download logs.

    get_history

  3. Remove items

    If a download is stuck or unwanted, the AI deletes it from the queue.

    delete_queue_item

  4. Confirm status

    The AI uses the queue data to tell you exactly how many items are pending.

    get_queue

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with Radarr.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out movie titles or specific queue details as needed.

Radarr Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mmBxJjjSciuKCSOxyvFlNRyCtPhIO06i59DEVvIq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Radarr capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "radarr-movies-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mmBxJjjSciuKCSOxyvFlNRyCtPhIO06i59DEVvIq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • What is currently in my Radarr download queue?

  • Show me the history of my recent movie downloads.

  • Remove the movie 'Inception' from my download queue.

  • Are there any active downloads happening right now?

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  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
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Start here

Connect Radarr once, then ask.

One connection link is all you need. Your login credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

Connect Radarr to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI add new movies to Radarr?

    No. This setup only allows for monitoring the queue and history.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete movies from my actual library?

    No. The AI can only delete items from the active download queue.

  • 03

    Can I change my Radarr download paths through the AI?

    No. Configuration changes must be done directly in the Radarr interface.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which movie to delete?

    It uses the specific item ID or title from the queue to identify the correct download.

  • 05

    Does the AI see my full media library?

    It only sees the data provided by the queue and history tools.

  • More questions about Radarr? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Radarr Connector can do

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