moviepilot-update

Use this skill to check MoviePilot versions, inspect Release update state, download a Release update in the background, confirm installation, restart MoviePilot, or retain the existing Dev branch update flow. Prefer the built-in system APIs instead of container commands or manual file replacement.

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MoviePilot Update

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Use this skill for MoviePilot restart and upgrade operations.

Setup

This skill reuses the moviepilot-api client. When running inside the MoviePilot project, the API client imports app.runtime.config.settings and reads the local host, port, and API token directly. Do not ask the user for API_TOKEN.

Preferred Commands

Check versions

python scripts/mp-update.py versions

This calls GET /api/v1/system/versions.

Restart MoviePilot

python scripts/mp-update.py restart

This calls GET /api/v1/system/restart.

Release update

Check for a stable Release and inspect current progress:

python scripts/mp-update.py check
python scripts/mp-update.py status

Start the background download. This does not restart MoviePilot:

python scripts/mp-update.py download

After status reports state=ready, installation requires a separate explicit confirmation:

python scripts/mp-update.py install

install writes the verified install intent and restarts MoviePilot. Do not call it until the user explicitly confirms the restart.

Dev update and restart

python scripts/mp-update.py upgrade dev

Dev mode retains the existing POST /api/v1/system/upgrade path with body "dev". It tracks the current v3 development branch during restart. Release mode is no longer accepted by that endpoint.

Direct API Examples

python ../moviepilot-api/scripts/mp-api.py GET /api/v1/system/restart
python ../moviepilot-api/scripts/mp-api.py POST /api/v1/system/update/check
python ../moviepilot-api/scripts/mp-api.py GET /api/v1/system/update/status
python ../moviepilot-api/scripts/mp-api.py POST /api/v1/system/update/download
python ../moviepilot-api/scripts/mp-api.py POST /api/v1/system/update/install
python ../moviepilot-api/scripts/mp-api.py POST /api/v1/system/upgrade --json '"dev"'

Notes

These operations require administrator authentication.
Only restart, Release installation, and Dev upgrade interrupt the current agent session. Checking and downloading remain online.
Prefer the API flow above. Only fall back to manual container commands when the API is unavailable.

Repository: jxxghp/MoviePilot
Path: skills/moviepilot-update/SKILL.md
Commit: f28e8b1

Last updated: 4 days ago
First committed: 2 months ago

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