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john-okeefe 4b06983784 docs: add library and media items API endpoints
Phase 2 part 3: Split library and media item endpoints
- Libraries: get_visible_libraries, get_library, create_library, add_library_folder, set_library_visibility
- Media Items: list_media_items, get_media_item, search_media_items, filter_sort_media_items, update_media_item, delete_media_item
- Complete request/response examples for all endpoints
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Create Library

Create a new library (Admin only).

Endpoint: POST /api/libraries Auth: Required (Admin only) Content-Type: application/json

Request Body

Field Type Required Description
name string Yes Library name
description string No Library description
type string Yes Library type (e.g., "ebooks", "comics", "audiobooks")

Example Request

{
  "name": "Comics Collection",
  "description": "Digital comics",
  "type": "comics"
}

Response (201 Created)

{
  "id": "uuid",
  "name": "Comics Collection",
  "description": "Digital comics",
  "type": "comics",
  "created_at": "2026-01-31T10:00:00Z"
}

Error Responses

Code Description
400 Invalid input data
401 Invalid or expired token
403 User is not an admin

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