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sonarr_get_series

Get all series or a specific series

How to control sonarr_get_series ↓

What sonarr_get_series does on Arr Suite MCP Server

AI agents call sonarr_get_series to retrieve information from Arr Suite MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why sonarr_get_series needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries data from Sonarr (a media automation service) about TV series without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is purely a data lookup operation, fitting the 'Read' category. The severity is low because misuse would only expose metadata about series, not trigger destructive or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'sonarr_get_series' and description states 'Get all series or a specific series' — both indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access sonarr_get_series gives an agent:

How to control sonarr_get_series

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Arr Suite MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for sonarr_get_series:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sonarr_get_series": {}
  }
}

sonarr_get_series is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Arr Suite MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about sonarr_get_series

What does the sonarr_get_series tool do? +

Get all series or a specific series. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Arr Suite MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on sonarr_get_series? +

Register the Arr Suite MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sonarr_get_series: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Arr Suite MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sonarr_get_series? +

sonarr_get_series is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit sonarr_get_series? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sonarr_get_series rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block sonarr_get_series completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sonarr_get_series. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides sonarr_get_series? +

sonarr_get_series is provided by the Arr Suite MCP Server MCP server (shaktech786/arr-suite-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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