What is the key difference between MCP Arr and SHAR Production Metadata MCP?

MCP Arr belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution, while SHAR Production Metadata MCP belongs to the Multimedia Process category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Arr or SHAR Production Metadata MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Arr and SHAR Production Metadata MCP free or paid?

MCP Arr operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). SHAR Production Metadata MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Arr lists 49 tools with 2 views and 207 GitHub stars. SHAR Production Metadata MCP lists 5 tools with 7 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Arr and SHAR Production Metadata MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Arr vs SHAR Production Metadata MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Arr and SHAR Production Metadata MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Arr

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

SHAR Production Metadata MCP

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Arr if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose SHAR Production Metadata MCP if your workspace requires Multimedia Process integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Arr when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: SONARR_URL, SONARR_API_KEY, RADARR_URL, RADARR_API_KEY, LIDARR_URL, LIDARR_API_KEY, PROWLARR_URL, PROWLARR_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: arr_status, arr_search_all, search.

Explore MCP Arr Details

Choose SHAR Production Metadata MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Read-only production manifest validation, Rights-aware releasability results, MCP tool for agent access.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Arr Multimedia Process	SHAR Production Metadata MCP Multimedia Process
Summary	MCP server for *arr media suite - Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, Prowlarr	Read-only local MCP validation for rights-aware production metadata manifests.
Category & Scope	Multimedia Process	Multimedia Process

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Arr Tools (49)

arr_status

Get connection status for all configured *arr services

arr_search_all

Search across all configured services simultaneously

Generic discovery tool for remote MCP clients such as ChatGPT

fetch

Generic detail-fetch tool for items returned by `search

sonarr_get_series

List all TV series in your library

sonarr_search

Search for TV series by name (returns tvdbId for adding)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Arr Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-arr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-arr-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SONARR_URL": "YOUR_SONARR_URL_HERE",
        "SONARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_SONARR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "RADARR_URL": "YOUR_RADARR_URL_HERE",
        "RADARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_RADARR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "LIDARR_URL": "YOUR_LIDARR_URL_HERE",
        "LIDARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_LIDARR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PROWLARR_URL": "YOUR_PROWLARR_URL_HERE",
        "PROWLARR_API_KEY": "YOUR_PROWLARR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

SHAR Production Metadata MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shar-production-metadata-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shar-production-metadata-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Arr is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SHAR Production Metadata MCP belongs to Multimedia Process using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Arr when you need capabilities focused on multimedia process and SHAR Production Metadata MCP when you require tools for multimedia process.

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