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Start Scanner

Start the automated background scanner for a library. Supports ebook, manga, and comic libraries.

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

Request Body

Field Type Required Description
library_id string (UUID) Yes Library UUID to scan (supports ebooks, manga, and comics)
interval_seconds integer No Scan interval in seconds (default: 3600, min: 300)

Supported Library Types

  • Ebooks: Processes .epub, .pdf, .mobi, and other ebook formats
  • Comics: Processes comic archives (.cbz, .cbr, .cb7, .cbt) with metadata extraction
  • Manga: Processes manga archives and image files (.cbz, .cbr, .png, .jpg, etc.)

Example Request

{
  "library_id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "interval_seconds": 3600
}

Response (200 OK)

{
  "message": "Scanner started successfully",
  "library_id": "uuid",
  "interval_seconds": 3600,
  "status": "running"
}

Error Responses

Code Description
400 Invalid request data or interval too low
401 Invalid or expired token
403 User does not have admin privileges
404 Library not found
409 Scanner already running for this library