plexphp/docs/sdks/library

Library

Overview

API Calls interacting with Plex Media Server Libraries

Available Operations

• getFileHash - Get Hash Value
• getRecentlyAdded - Get Recently Added
• getLibraries - Get All Libraries
• getLibrary - Get Library Details
• deleteLibrary - Delete Library Section
• getLibraryItems - Get Library Items
• refreshLibrary - Refresh Library
• searchLibrary - Search Library
• getMetadata - Get Items Metadata
• getMetadataChildren - Get Items Children
• getOnDeck - Get On Deck

getFileHash

This resource returns hash values for local files

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->getFileHash('file://C:\Image.png&type=13', 4462.17);

    if ($response->statusCode === 200) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
url	string	✔️	This is the path to the local file, must be prefixed by file://	file://C:\Image.png&type=13
type	float	➖	Item type

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetFileHashResponse

getRecentlyAdded

This endpoint will return the recently added content.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    $response = $sdk->library->getRecentlyAdded();

    if ($response->twoHundredApplicationJsonObject !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetRecentlyAddedResponse

getLibraries

A library section (commonly referred to as just a library) is a collection of media. Libraries are typed, and depending on their type provide either a flat or a hierarchical view of the media. For example, a music library has an artist > albums > tracks structure, whereas a movie library is flat.

Libraries have features beyond just being a collection of media; for starters, they include information about supported types, filters and sorts. This allows a client to provide a rich interface around the media (e.g. allow sorting movies by release year).

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    $response = $sdk->library->getLibraries();

    if ($response->twoHundredApplicationJsonObject !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetLibrariesResponse

getLibrary

Library Details Endpoint

This endpoint provides comprehensive details about the library, focusing on organizational aspects rather than the content itself.

The details include:

Directories

Organized into three categories:

• Primary Directories:

  • Used in some clients for quick access to media subsets (e.g., "All", "On Deck").
  • Most can be replicated via media queries.
  • Customizable by users.

• Secondary Directories:

  • Marked with secondary="1".
  • Used in older clients for structured navigation.

• Special Directories:

  • Includes a "By Folder" entry for filesystem-based browsing.
  • Contains an obsolete search="1" entry for on-the-fly search dialog creation.

Types

Each type in the library comes with a set of filters and sorts, aiding in building dynamic media controls:

• Type Object Attributes:

  • key: Endpoint for the media list of this type.
  • type: Metadata type (if standard Plex type).
  • title: Title for this content type (e.g., "Movies").

• Filter Objects:

  • Subset of the media query language.
  • Attributes include filter (name), filterType (data type), key (endpoint for value range), and title.

• Sort Objects:

  • Description of sort fields.
  • Attributes include defaultDirection (asc/desc), descKey and key (sort parameters), and title.

Note

: Filters and sorts are optional; without them, no filtering controls are rendered.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->getLibrary(1000, Operations\IncludeDetails::Zero);

    if ($response->twoHundredApplicationJsonObject !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
sectionId	float	✔️	the Id of the library to query	1000
includeDetails	\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\IncludeDetails	➖	Whether or not to include details for a section (types, filters, and sorts). Only exists for backwards compatibility, media providers other than the server libraries have it on always.

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetLibraryResponse

deleteLibrary

Delate a library using a specific section

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->deleteLibrary(1000);

    if ($response->statusCode === 200) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
sectionId	float	✔️	the Id of the library to query	1000

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\DeleteLibraryResponse

getLibraryItems

Fetches details from a specific section of the library identified by a section key and a tag. The tag parameter accepts the following values:

• all: All items in the section.
• unwatched: Items that have not been played.
• newest: Items that are recently released.
• recentlyAdded: Items that are recently added to the library.
• recentlyViewed: Items that were recently viewed.
• onDeck: Items to continue watching.
• collection: Items categorized by collection.
• edition: Items categorized by edition.
• genre: Items categorized by genre.
• year: Items categorized by year of release.
• decade: Items categorized by decade.
• director: Items categorized by director.
• actor: Items categorized by starring actor.
• country: Items categorized by country of origin.
• contentRating: Items categorized by content rating.
• rating: Items categorized by rating.
• resolution: Items categorized by resolution.
• firstCharacter: Items categorized by the first letter.
• folder: Items categorized by folder.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->getLibraryItems(451092, Operations\Tag::Unwatched);

    if ($response->object !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sectionId	int	✔️	the Id of the library to query
tag	\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\Tag	✔️	A key representing a specific tag within the section.

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetLibraryItemsResponse

refreshLibrary

This endpoint Refreshes the library.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->refreshLibrary(934.16);

    if ($response->statusCode === 200) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sectionId	float	✔️	the Id of the library to refresh

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\RefreshLibraryResponse

searchLibrary

Search for content within a specific section of the library.

Types

Each type in the library comes with a set of filters and sorts, aiding in building dynamic media controls:

• Type Object Attributes:

  • type: Metadata type (if standard Plex type).
  • title: Title for this content type (e.g., "Movies").

• Filter Objects:

  • Subset of the media query language.
  • Attributes include filter (name), filterType (data type), key (endpoint for value range), and title.

• Sort Objects:

  • Description of sort fields.
  • Attributes include defaultDirection (asc/desc), descKey and key (sort parameters), and title.

Note

: Filters and sorts are optional; without them, no filtering controls are rendered.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->searchLibrary(933505, Operations\Type::Four);

    if ($response->object !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sectionId	int	✔️	the Id of the library to query
type	\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\Type	✔️	Plex content type to search for

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\SearchLibraryResponse

getMetadata

This endpoint will return the metadata of a library item specified with the ratingKey.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->getMetadata(8382.31);

    if ($response->twoHundredApplicationJsonObject !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
ratingKey	float	✔️	the id of the library item to return the children of.

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetMetadataResponse

getMetadataChildren

This endpoint will return the children of of a library item specified with the ratingKey.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    

    $response = $sdk->library->getMetadataChildren(1539.14);

    if ($response->twoHundredApplicationJsonObject !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
ratingKey	float	✔️	the id of the library item to return the children of.

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetMetadataChildrenResponse

getOnDeck

This endpoint will return the on deck content.

Example Usage

<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

use \LukeHagar\Plex_API;
use \LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Components;

$security = new Components\Security();
$security->accessToken = '<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>';

$sdk = Plex_API\PlexAPI::builder()
    ->setXPlexClientIdentifier('Postman')
    ->setSecurity($security)->build();

try {
    $response = $sdk->library->getOnDeck();

    if ($response->twoHundredApplicationJsonObject !== null) {
        // handle response
    }
} catch (Throwable $e) {
    // handle exception
}

Response

?\LukeHagar\Plex_API\Models\Operations\GetOnDeckResponse