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Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is MusicSeerr?

MusicSeerr is a self-hosted music discovery and management tool. It connects Lidarr, Jellyfin, Navidrome, ListenBrainz, Last.fm, and other services into a single interface for browsing, discovering, requesting, and playing music.

Is MusicSeerr free?

Yes. MusicSeerr is free and open-source software, licensed under AGPL-3.0.

What are the system requirements?

MusicSeerr is lightweight. It runs as a single Docker container with a Python backend and SQLite storage. A Raspberry Pi 4 or equivalent is enough.

Does MusicSeerr download music?

No. MusicSeerr sends requests to Lidarr, which handles downloading through your configured download client (SABnzbd, qBittorrent, etc.).

Setup

Do I need all the integrations?

No. Only Lidarr is required. Everything else (Jellyfin, Navidrome, ListenBrainz, Last.fm, YouTube, local files) is optional and adds specific features.

Can I use Navidrome instead of Jellyfin?

Yes. Navidrome is fully supported as a playback and library source through its Subsonic API. You can use Navidrome on its own, Jellyfin on its own, or both at the same time.

Can I use MusicSeerr without Jellyfin or Navidrome?

Yes. Without a streaming server, you can still browse your library, use discovery features, request albums, play local files, and use YouTube playback. You just won’t have server-based streaming.

Does it scrobble to Last.fm?

Yes. MusicSeerr has full Last.fm scrobbling with OAuth authentication. It sends now-playing updates as you listen and submits scrobbles when tracks finish.

Can I scrobble to both Last.fm and ListenBrainz?

Yes. Dual scrobbling is supported. Enable both in the Scrobbling settings tab and they’ll run simultaneously.

Does it support playlists?

Yes. You can create playlists with tracks from any source (Jellyfin, Navidrome, local files, YouTube) in the same playlist. Playlists support reordering, custom cover art, and per-track source switching.

How do I find my Lidarr API key?

In Lidarr, go to Settings -> General. The API key is displayed under the Security section.

Can I run MusicSeerr alongside Overseerr/Jellyseerr?

Yes. MusicSeerr handles music only. It doesn’t conflict with Overseerr or Jellyseerr, which handle movies and TV shows.

Troubleshooting

MusicSeerr can’t connect to Lidarr

  • Check that your Lidarr URL is reachable from inside the MusicSeerr container
  • If using Docker networking, use the container name (e.g. http://lidarr:8686) rather than localhost
  • Double-check that the API key is correct
  • Make sure Lidarr is running

Library sync is slow

The first sync imports all artists and albums from Lidarr, which can take a few minutes for large libraries. After that, syncs are incremental and much faster. You can adjust batch sizes in the Advanced settings if needed.

Album art is missing

Cover art comes from MusicBrainz’s Cover Art Archive and TheAudioDB. Some releases don’t have artwork available in either source. MusicSeerr caches the results so it won’t keep looking up covers that don’t exist.

Contributing

How can I contribute?

MusicSeerr is open source. Visit the GitHub repository to report bugs, suggest features, or submit pull requests.

Where can I get help?

  • GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests
  • Discord for community discussion and support