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
- Detail surface: live stream count and link to Activity
- Push: server online/offline notifications when configured
Not exposed through Emby
Server administration, user management, and playback remote control 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 in the X-Emby-Token header |
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.
TLS
See Certificate trust for self-signed certificates.