plexruby/docs/sdks/library

Library

Overview

API Calls interacting with Plex Media Server Libraries

Available Operations

• get_file_hash - Get Hash Value
• get_recently_added - Get Recently Added
• get_libraries - Get All Libraries
• get_library - Get Library Details
• delete_library - Delete Library Section
• get_library_items - Get Library Items
• refresh_library - Refresh Library
• search_library - Search Library
• get_metadata - Get Items Metadata
• get_metadata_children - Get Items Children
• get_on_deck - Get On Deck

get_file_hash

This resource returns hash values for local files

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_file_hash(url="file://C:\Image.png&type=13", type=4462.17)

if res.status_code == 200
  # handle response
end

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

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetFileHashResponse)

get_recently_added

This endpoint will return the recently added content.

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_recently_added()

if ! res.two_hundred_application_json_object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetRecentlyAddedResponse)

get_libraries

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

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_libraries()

if ! res.two_hundred_application_json_object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetLibrariesResponse)

get_library

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

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_library(section_id=1000.0, include_details=::OpenApiSDK::Operations::IncludeDetails::ZERO)

if ! res.two_hundred_application_json_object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
section_id	::Float	✔️	the Id of the library to query	1000
include_details	::OpenApiSDK::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

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetLibraryResponse)

delete_library

Delate a library using a specific section

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.delete_library(section_id=1000.0)

if res.status_code == 200
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
section_id	::Float	✔️	the Id of the library to query	1000

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::DeleteLibraryResponse)

get_library_items

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

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_library_items(section_id="<value>", tag=::OpenApiSDK::Operations::Tag::GENRE)

if ! res.object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
section_id	::Object	✔️	the Id of the library to query
tag	::OpenApiSDK::Operations::Tag	✔️	A key representing a specific tag within the section.

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetLibraryItemsResponse)

refresh_library

This endpoint Refreshes the library.

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.refresh_library(section_id=934.16)

if res.status_code == 200
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
section_id	::Float	✔️	the Id of the library to refresh

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::RefreshLibraryResponse)

search_library

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

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.search_library(section_id=933505, type=::OpenApiSDK::Operations::Type::FOUR)

if ! res.object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
section_id	::Integer	✔️	the Id of the library to query
type	::OpenApiSDK::Operations::Type	✔️	Plex content type to search for

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::SearchLibraryResponse)

get_metadata

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

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_metadata(rating_key=8382.31)

if ! res.two_hundred_application_json_object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
rating_key	::Float	✔️	the id of the library item to return the children of.

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetMetadataResponse)

get_metadata_children

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

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_metadata_children(rating_key=1539.14)

if ! res.two_hundred_application_json_object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
rating_key	::Float	✔️	the id of the library item to return the children of.

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetMetadataChildrenResponse)

get_on_deck

This endpoint will return the on deck content.

Example Usage

require 'plexruby'


s = ::OpenApiSDK::PlexAPI.new(
      x_plex_client_identifier: "Postman",
    )
s.config_security(
  ::OpenApiSDK::Shared::Security.new(
    access_token: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>",
  )
)

    
res = s.library.get_on_deck()

if ! res.two_hundred_application_json_object.nil?
  # handle response
end

Response

T.nilable(::OpenApiSDK::Operations::GetOnDeckResponse)