Manual Scrobbler Overview
The manual scrobbler reads a text or JSON file and posts track data to a music service using environment variables like PLEX_TOKEN‚ PLEX_URL‚ MS_URL‚ and MS_TOKEN set in the shell or a ․env file․ It maps Plex metadata to the target service‚ updating listening history in bulk․ It logs results to console now․
The manual scrobbler is a lightweight Python utility designed to bridge local media libraries with online music tracking services․ By ingesting a plain‑text or JSON file that lists track identifiers‚ it translates Plex metadata into scrobble events and submits them to a target service such as Last․fm․ Users configure the tool through environment variables—PLEX_TOKEN‚ PLEX_URL‚ MS_URL‚ and MS_TOKEN—which can be defined in the shell or a ․env file placed beside the script․ This approach keeps sensitive credentials out of source code while allowing the script to authenticate with both Plex and the music service․ The scrobbler reads each line‚ resolves the track’s unique ID‚ and posts a scrobble request‚ handling rate limits and API errors gracefully․ Logging is output to the console‚ providing real‑time feedback on success or failure for each entry․ Because it operates in bulk‚ the tool is ideal for users who want to migrate listening history from Plex to a public scrobble platform without manual entry․ The tool’s architecture is modular‚ allowing developers to plug in custom parsers or output handlers without altering the core logic․ It supports dry‑run mode‚ enabling users to preview scrobble events before committing them‚ which is invaluable for testing large libraries․ The configuration file can also be version‑controlled‚ ensuring reproducibility across different deployment environments․ Developers can contribute improvements via pull requests‚ and the project encourages documentation updates to keep the user guide current․ The tool’s error handling is robust‚ logging HTTP status codes‚ so users can identify connectivity issues quickly now!!․
System Requirements and Dependencies
To run the manual scrobbler you need a recent Python interpreter (3․9 or newer) and a working internet connection․ The tool pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The list includes requests for HTTP communication‚ python-dotenv for loading ․env files‚ and rich for pretty console output․ If you prefer to run the script in a virtual environment‚ create one with python -m venv venv and activate it before installing dependencies․ The script also relies on the os module to read environment variables‚ so make sure the variables PLEX_TOKEN‚ PLEX_URL‚ MS_URL‚ and MS_TOKEN are exported in your shell or defined in a ․env file next to scrobble․py․ The tool is cross‑platform: it runs on Windows‚ macOS‚ and Linux as long as Python is available․ For Linux users‚ installing python3 and pip3 is sufficient; On macOS‚ the system’s Python 3․9+ or Homebrew’s Python can be used․ Windows users should use the official Python installer from python․org and ensure that pip is added to the PATH․ Once the environment is ready‚ you can run python scrobble․py --help to see available options․ The script will validate that all required environment variables are present before attempting any API calls‚ providing clear error messages if anything is missing․ This ensures a smooth setup and reduces runtime failures․
For advanced users‚ the tool supports optional debug logging by setting the environment variable DEBUG to 1․ This will output raw HTTP requests and responses to the console‚ which is useful when diagnosing authentication failures or API rate limits․ The scrobbler is also designed to be idempotent; if you run it multiple times with the same input file‚ it will skip tracks that have already been scrobbled‚ thanks to a local cache stored in ․scrobbler_cache․json․ This cache file is created automatically in the same directory as the script and can be deleted to force a full rescan․ The tool’s modular design allows you to replace the requests library with httpx if you prefer asynchronous requests‚ but this requires editing the scrobble․py source․ Finally‚ the script is licensed under MIT‚ so you can freely modify and redistribute it as long as you keep the license notice; Remember to keep your tokens secure and rotate them regularly to maintain account safety․ All dependencies are open source and actively maintained!!!
The manual scrobbler reads a text or JSON file and posts track data to a music service using environment variables like PLEX_TOKEN‚ PLEX_URL‚ MS_URL‚ and MS_TOKEN set in the shell or a ․env file․ It maps Plex metadata to the target service‚ updating listening history in bulk․ It logs results to console now․
To run the manual scrobbler you need a recent Python interpreter (3․9 or newer) and a working internet connection․ The tool pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt; The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․ The script pulls data from Plex’s API and pushes scrobble events to the chosen music service‚ so a valid Plex token and the service’s API key are mandatory․ The dependencies are minimal and are listed in the requirements․txt file․ Install them with pip install -r requirements․txt․
Setting Up Environment Variables
To configure the manual scrobbler you must expose four key environment variables: PLEX_TOKEN‚ PLEX_URL‚ MS_URL‚ and MS_TOKEN․ PLEX_TOKEN is a bearer token from Plex’s web interface (Settings → Account → Plex Token)․ PLEX_URL is the base URL of your server‚ e․g․‚ http://192․168․1․10:32400․ MS_URL points to the target service’s API endpoint (for Last․fm‚ https://api․last․fm)‚ and MS_TOKEN is the service’s API key or OAuth token․ These variables can be defined in a plain text file named ․env next to scrobble․py․ The script loads this file automatically via python-dotenv‚ so you need not export them in the shell․ A minimal ․env file looks like:PLEX_TOKEN=YOUR_PLEX_TOKEN
PLEX_URL=http://YOUR_PLEX_SERVER:32400
MS_URL=https://api․last․fm
MS_TOKEN=YOUR_SERVICE_API_KEY
After setting the variables‚ run python scrobble․py --help to confirm they are detected․ If any variable is missing‚ the script exits with a clear error message․ Keep the ․env file out of version control by adding it to ․gitignore to protect sensitive tokens․ Properly configured environment variables form the foundation of a secure scrobbling workflow․ This setup ensures consistent operation across environments․ Fast․
Best Practices and Security Considerations
When deploying the manual scrobbler‚ treat all tokens as secrets․ Store them in a dedicated ․env file and add that file to ․gitignore to prevent accidental commits․ Use environment‑specific variables: a development ․env․dev for local testing and a production ․env․prod for the live server․ Rotate the Plex token and the music‑service API key every 90 days or immediately after a suspected leak․ Keep the scrobbler codebase out of public repositories; if you must publish‚ strip the ․env file and use placeholders․ Enable HTTPS on the Plex server to protect token traffic; the scrobbler itself should run behind a reverse proxy that enforces TLS․ When the script writes logs‚ avoid logging raw tokens; instead log only the status of each scrobble (e․g․‚ “scrobble succeeded for track X”)․ Store logs in a secure‚ access‑controlled location and rotate them regularly․ Use a virtual environment (venv) to isolate dependencies and avoid system‑wide package conflicts․ Verify the integrity of the scrobble․py script by checking its checksum against a trusted source․ Finally‚ monitor the script’s output for unexpected failures and set up alerts for repeated failures‚ which may indicate credential misuse or API changes․ These measures collectively reduce the attack surface and ensure that the scrobbler operates safely in production․ Additionally‚ schedule periodic credential audits and keep the scrobbler’s source code under version control with signed commits to detect tampering․ Keep logs safe․
