Jellyfin – Open-Source Media Server
SkillDev toolsSelf-hosted media streaming with Jellyfin
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Then ask your AI: use the Jellyfin skill
What this skill tells your AI
The instructions your AI receives, as published by bidewio/better-openclaw in skills/jellyfin-media/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.
Jellyfin is a free, open-source media system for streaming movies, TV shows, music, and photos to any device.
- GitHub: github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin (45 000+ ⭐)
- License: GPL-2.0
- Security: Volunteer-built; no telemetry, no central servers. No malware.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
{{JELLYFIN_URL}} | Base URL of the Jellyfin instance |
{{JELLYFIN_API_KEY}} | API key for authentication |
Usage Examples
Get system info
curl -s "{{JELLYFIN_URL}}/System/Info" \
-H "X-Emby-Token: {{JELLYFIN_API_KEY}}"
List libraries
curl -s "{{JELLYFIN_URL}}/Library/VirtualFolders" \
-H "X-Emby-Token: {{JELLYFIN_API_KEY}}"
Search media
curl -s "{{JELLYFIN_URL}}/Items?searchTerm=inception&Recursive=true" \
-H "X-Emby-Token: {{JELLYFIN_API_KEY}}"
AI Agent Tips
- API is Emby-compatible; use
X-Emby-Tokenheader. - Supports transcoding, subtitles, and multi-user profiles.
- Clients available for web, mobile, TV, and desktop.
- No premium tier — all features are free and open-source.
Signals
- GitHub stars
- 58
- Forks
- 6
- Last commit
- Aug 2026
Advanced
- Item type
- skill
- Key
jellyfin-media- Source
- github.com/bidewio/better-openclaw
github.com/bidewio/better-openclaw