Connect Emby
Add Emby to Kochab with an API key and default port 8096.
Emby is a media server. Kochab uses its API (Emby/Jellyfin-compatible token) for session and activity data.
What Kochab exposes through Emby
- Activity tab: now playing streams and server reachability, with pause/resume/stop per session
- Detail surface: live stream count and link to Activity
- Push: newly added media notifications. Kochab registers the webhook in Emby for you when you add the service
Not exposed through Emby
Server administration, user management, and finer remote control (skip, volume, cast) stay in Emby’s UI. Library tab deep-link targets Sonarr/Radarr, not Emby’s own catalog.
Before you start
In Emby: Dashboard -> Advanced -> API Keys. Create a key and copy it.
Default connection
| Field | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Port | 8096 |
| Scheme | http on LAN, https behind a reverse proxy |
| Auth | API key sent as Authorization: MediaBrowser Token=... |
Add in Kochab
- Open Services -> Add service and choose Emby.
- Enter your host.
- Set port 8096 unless you use a custom port or proxy.
- Paste the API key.
- Tap Test and add.
- Choose which libraries Kochab should include when prompted (you can change this later).
TLS
See Certificate trust for self-signed certificates.