Seerr is a self-hosted media request system and automation orchestrator. It provides a web interface for users to search for and request movies and television shows for a home media server, acting as a coordinator between users, media servers, and automation tools to trigger the download and organization of approved content.
The system distinguishes itself through a comprehensive request management layer that includes granular, role-based permissions and custom override rules to filter and modify incoming requests. It also features a dedicated notification engine that dispatches real-time status updates and dynamic data to external services via customizable webhooks.
The platform covers a broad range of capabilities, including media server synchronization to prevent duplicate requests, metadata retrieval from multiple external providers, and the maintenance of watchlists and blocklists to control content visibility. Security is handled through session-based API authentication and role-specific access controls.