Kodi

Control your Kodi media center remotely through Crow — browse libraries, manage playback, and check what's playing, all via your AI assistant.

What You Get

• Remote control for Kodi playback (play, pause, stop, skip, volume)
• Search and browse media libraries
• View currently playing media
• Library navigation (movies, TV shows, music)
• Automatic Remote tab in the Media Hub panel

Setup

Step 1: Enable HTTP remote control in Kodi

1. Open Kodi on the device you want to control
2. Go to Settings > Services > Control
3. Enable Allow remote control via HTTP
4. Set a Port (default: 8080)
5. Optionally set a Username and Password for authentication

TIP

If you set a username and password in Kodi, include them in the URL: http://user:password@192.168.1.100:8080

Step 2: Add to Crow

Set the Kodi URL in your .env file or via Crow's Nest > Settings > Integrations:

KODI_URL=http://192.168.1.100:8080

If you configured authentication in Kodi:

KODI_URL=http://kodi:mypassword@192.168.1.100:8080

AI Tools

Once connected, control Kodi through your AI:

"What's playing on Kodi?"

"Pause Kodi"

"Search Kodi for The Matrix"

"Play the next episode"

"Turn up the volume on Kodi"

"Browse my Kodi movie library"

Dashboard Panel

When Kodi is connected, the Media Hub panel adds a Remote tab with:

• Now Playing — current media with thumbnail, title, and progress
• Transport controls — play, pause, stop, skip, volume
• Library browser — browse movies, TV shows, and music by category

Media Hub Integration

The Kodi remote tab appears automatically in the Media Hub alongside other media integrations (Jellyfin Library, Plex, IPTV). All your media sources in one place.

Troubleshooting

"Connection refused" or timeout

• Verify that HTTP remote control is enabled in Kodi (Settings > Services > Control)
• Make sure the port matches what you configured (default: 8080)
• Check that the Kodi device is reachable from your Crow server

"401 Unauthorized"

If you set a username and password in Kodi's HTTP settings, make sure they're included in the KODI_URL.

Commands not working

• Kodi must be running and not in a screensaver or standby state
• Some commands only work during playback (e.g., pause, skip)
• If Kodi is on a different network, use Tailscale to bridge the connection