Providers

Connect services CrossWatch supports and jump to docs for authentication, media servers, trackers, metadata, and adapters.

Providers are the integrations CrossWatch (CW) talks to.

Connect providers in Settings → Authentication.

Then pick two providers in a pair.

Recommended first setup: 1 media server + 1 tracker. Validate one clean run. Then add more.

How providers fit together

• Providers: credentials + URLs needed to call APIs.

• Pairs: the rules (source, target, features, safety settings).

• Runs: manual or scheduled executions of your pairs.

Providers do nothing on their own.

Pairs are what sync and scrobble.

Browse provider docs

• Authentication

• Auth: Media servers

• Auth: Trackers

• Auth: Others

• Metadata

• Synchronization

Tips

• Add Metadata early. Better IDs mean better matching.

• Connect only what you use. Each provider adds API calls and state.

• Prefer URLs reachable from the CW host/container (LAN IP > hostname).

• If something feels risky, start with one-way + dry run in your first pair.

Next steps

• Connect credentials: Authentication

• Set up your first pair: Configure Pairs

• Decide between periodic syncing and real-time plays: What do you need?