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

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

How do I install SHAR Production Metadata MCP or MCP Arr 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 SHAR Production Metadata MCP and MCP Arr free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

SHAR Production Metadata MCP lists 5 tools with 6 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Arr lists 49 tools with 2 views and 207 GitHub stars.

Can I use both SHAR Production Metadata MCP and MCP Arr 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

SHAR Production Metadata MCP vs MCP Arr

In-depth architectural comparison of the SHAR Production Metadata MCP and MCP Arr 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

SHAR Production Metadata MCP

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Arr

Multimedia Process · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose SHAR Production Metadata MCP if you need specialized Multimedia Process tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Arr 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 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.

Explore SHAR Production Metadata MCP Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

SHAR Production Metadata MCP Tools (5)

Read-only production manifest validation

Rights-aware releasability results

MCP tool for agent access

Included production manifest JSON Schema

No file, network, or publishing operations

MCP Arr Tools (49)

arr_status

Get connection status for all configured *arr services

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).

SHAR Production Metadata MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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