unraid-mcp/skills/unraid/references/api-reference.md

Unraid API - Complete Reference Guide

Tested on: Unraid 7.2 x86_64
Date: 2026-01-21
API Type: GraphQL
Base URL: https://YOUR-UNRAID-SERVER/graphql

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📊 Summary

Out of 46 total GraphQL query endpoints:

• ✅ 27 fully working read-only endpoints
• ⚠️ 1 works but returns empty (plugins)
• ❌ 3 return null (flash, parityHistory, services)
• ❓ 15 untested (mostly write/mutation operations)

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Authentication

All requests require the x-api-key header:

-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

How to Generate API Key:

1. Log in to Unraid WebGUI
2. Settings → Management Access → API Keys
3. Create API Key with Viewer role (read-only)
4. Copy the generated key

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🎯 All 27 Working Read-Only Endpoints

1. System Info & Metrics

info - Hardware Specifications

Get CPU, OS, motherboard, and hardware details.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ info { time cpu { model cores threads } os { platform distro release arch } system { manufacturer model version uuid } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "info": {
      "time": "2026-01-21T12:57:22.539Z",
      "cpu": {
        "model": "183",
        "cores": 16,
        "threads": 24
      },
      "os": {
        "platform": "linux",
        "distro": "Unraid OS",
        "release": "7.2 x86_64",
        "arch": "x64"
      },
      "system": {
        "manufacturer": "Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.",
        "model": "MS-7E07",
        "version": "1.0",
        "uuid": "fec05753-077c-8e18-a089-047c1644678a"
      }
    }
  }
}

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metrics - Real-Time Usage Stats

Get current CPU and memory usage percentages.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ metrics { cpu { percentTotal } memory { total used free percentTotal swapTotal swapUsed swapFree } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "metrics": {
      "cpu": {
        "percentTotal": 20.99
      },
      "memory": {
        "total": 134773903360,
        "used": 129472622592,
        "free": 5301280768,
        "percentTotal": 59.97,
        "swapTotal": 0,
        "swapUsed": 0,
        "swapFree": 0
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Memory values are in bytes.

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online - Server Online Status

Simple boolean check if server is online.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{ "query": "{ online }" }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "online": true
  }
}

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isInitialSetup - Initial Setup Status

Check if server has completed initial setup.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{ "query": "{ isInitialSetup }" }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "isInitialSetup": false
  }
}

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2. Storage & Disks

array - Array Status & Disks

Get array state, disk details, temperatures, and capacity.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ array { state disks { id name device size status temp fsSize fsFree fsUsed fsType rotational isSpinning } parityCheckStatus { status progress errors speed } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (sample):

{
  "data": {
    "array": {
      "state": "STARTED",
      "disks": [
        {
          "id": "3cb1026338736ed07b8afec2c484e429710b0f6550dc65d0c5c410ea9d0fa6b2:WDC_WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0_5QGWN5DF",
          "name": "disk1",
          "device": "sdb",
          "size": 11718885324,
          "status": "DISK_OK",
          "temp": 38,
          "fsSize": 11998001574,
          "fsFree": 1692508541,
          "fsUsed": 10305493033,
          "fsType": "xfs",
          "rotational": true,
          "isSpinning": true
        }
      ],
      "parityCheckStatus": {
        "status": "NEVER_RUN",
        "progress": 0,
        "errors": null,
        "speed": "0"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Sizes are in kilobytes. Temperature in Celsius.

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disks - All Physical Disks

Get ALL disks including array disks, cache SSDs, and boot USB.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ disks { id name } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (sample):

{
  "data": {
    "disks": [
      {
        "id": "3cb1026338736ed07b8afec2c484e429710b0f6550dc65d0c5c410ea9d0fa6b2:04009732070823130633",
        "name": "Cruzer Glide"
      },
      {
        "id": "3cb1026338736ed07b8afec2c484e429710b0f6550dc65d0c5c410ea9d0fa6b2:5QGWN5DF",
        "name": "WDC WD120EDBZ-11B1HA0"
      },
      {
        "id": "3cb1026338736ed07b8afec2c484e429710b0f6550dc65d0c5c410ea9d0fa6b2:S6S2NS0TB18572X",
        "name": "Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Returns: Array disks + Cache SSDs + Boot USB (17 disks in tested system).

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shares - Network Shares

List all user shares with comments.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ shares { id name comment } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "shares": [
      {
        "id": "3cb1026338736ed07b8afec2c484e429710b0f6550dc65d0c5c410ea9d0fa6b2:appdata",
        "name": "appdata",
        "comment": "application data"
      },
      {
        "id": "3cb1026338736ed07b8afec2c484e429710b0f6550dc65d0c5c410ea9d0fa6b2:backups",
        "name": "backups",
        "comment": "primary homelab backup target"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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3. Virtualization

docker - Docker Containers

List all Docker containers with status and metadata.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ docker { containers { id names image state status created autoStart } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (when no containers):

{
  "data": {
    "docker": {
      "containers": []
    }
  }
}

Note: Container logs are NOT accessible via this API. Use docker logs via SSH.

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vms - Virtual Machines

List all VMs with status and resource allocation.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ vms { id name state cpus memory autostart } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (when no VMs):

{
  "data": {
    "vms": []
  }
}

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4. Logs & Monitoring

logFiles - List All Log Files

Get list of all available system log files.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ logFiles { name size modifiedAt } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (sample, 32 logs found):

{
  "data": {
    "logFiles": [
      {
        "name": "syslog",
        "size": 142567,
        "modifiedAt": "2026-01-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "name": "docker.log",
        "size": 66321,
        "modifiedAt": "2026-01-05T19:14:53.934Z"
      },
      {
        "name": "dmesg",
        "size": 93128,
        "modifiedAt": "2025-12-19T11:09:30.200Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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logFile - Read Log Content

Read the actual contents of a log file.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "query { logFile(path: \"syslog\", lines: 10) { path totalLines startLine content } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "logFile": {
      "path": "/var/log/syslog",
      "totalLines": 1395,
      "startLine": 1386,
      "content": "Jan 21 07:49:49 unraid-server sshd-session[2992319]: Accepted keyboard-interactive/pam for root from 100.80.181.18 port 49724 ssh2\n..."
    }
  }
}

Parameters:

• path - Log file name (required)
• lines - Number of lines to return (optional, defaults to last 100)
• startLine - Line number to start from (optional)

Available logs include:

• syslog - System log
• docker.log - Docker daemon log
• dmesg - Kernel messages
• wtmp - Login records
• And 28 more...

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notifications - System Alerts

Get system notifications and alerts.

Get notification counts:

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ notifications { overview { unread { info warning alert total } archive { info warning alert total } } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "notifications": {
      "overview": {
        "unread": {
          "info": 66,
          "warning": 0,
          "alert": 0,
          "total": 66
        },
        "archive": {
          "info": 581,
          "warning": 4,
          "alert": 1,
          "total": 586
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

List unread notifications:

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ notifications { list(filter: { type: UNREAD, offset: 0, limit: 10 }) { id subject description timestamp } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (sample):

{
  "data": {
    "notifications": {
      "list": [
        {
          "id": "...",
          "subject": "Backup Notification",
          "description": "ZFS replication was successful...",
          "timestamp": "2026-01-21T09:10:40.000Z"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Parameters for list query:

• type - UNREAD or ARCHIVE (required)
• offset - Starting index (required, use 0 for first page)
• limit - Number of results (required, max typically 100)
• importance - Filter by INFO, WARNING, or ALERT (optional)

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5. UPS & Power

upsDevices - UPS Status

Get UPS battery backup status (if configured).

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ upsDevices { id name status charge load runtime } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (when no UPS):

{
  "data": {
    "upsDevices": []
  }
}

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6. User & Authentication

me - Current User Info

Get information about the current authenticated user.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ me { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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owner - Server Owner

Get server owner information.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ owner { username url avatar } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "owner": {
      "username": "root",
      "url": "",
      "avatar": ""
    }
  }
}

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isSSOEnabled - SSO Status

Check if Single Sign-On is enabled.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{ "query": "{ isSSOEnabled }" }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "isSSOEnabled": true
  }
}

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oidcProviders - OIDC Providers

List configured OpenID Connect providers.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ oidcProviders { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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7. API Keys & Access

apiKeys - List API Keys

Get list of all API keys (requires appropriate permissions).

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ apiKeys { id name createdAt } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (sample, 4 keys found):

{
  "data": {
    "apiKeys": [
      {
        "id": "key1",
        "name": "monitoring",
        "createdAt": "2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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8. Configuration & Settings

config - System Configuration

Get system configuration details.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ config { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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settings - System Settings

Get system settings.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ settings { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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vars - System Variables

Get system variables.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ vars { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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9. Customization & Theming

customization - UI Customization

Get UI theme and customization settings.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ customization { theme { name headerBackgroundColor headerPrimaryTextColor showBannerImage showBannerGradient } } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "customization": {
      "theme": {
        "name": "white",
        "headerBackgroundColor": "#2e3440",
        "headerPrimaryTextColor": "#FFF",
        "showBannerImage": false,
        "showBannerGradient": false
      }
    }
  }
}

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publicTheme - Public Theme Settings

Get public-facing theme settings.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ publicTheme { name showBannerImage showBannerGradient headerBackgroundColor headerPrimaryTextColor headerSecondaryTextColor } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "publicTheme": {
      "name": "white",
      "showBannerImage": false,
      "showBannerGradient": false,
      "headerBackgroundColor": "#2e3440",
      "headerPrimaryTextColor": "#FFF",
      "headerSecondaryTextColor": "#fff"
    }
  }
}

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publicPartnerInfo - Partner/OEM Branding

Get partner or OEM branding information.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ publicPartnerInfo { partnerName partnerUrl partnerLogoUrl hasPartnerLogo } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "publicPartnerInfo": {
      "partnerName": null,
      "partnerUrl": null,
      "partnerLogoUrl": "/webGui/images/UN-logotype-gradient.svg",
      "hasPartnerLogo": false
    }
  }
}

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10. Server Management

registration - License Info

Get Unraid license/registration information.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ registration { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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server - Server Metadata

Get server metadata.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ server { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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servers - Multi-Server Management

Get list of servers (for multi-server setups).

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ servers { id } }"
  }' | jq '.'

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11. Plugins

plugins - Installed Plugins

List installed plugins.

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ plugins { name version author description } }"
  }' | jq '.'

Response (when no plugins):

{
  "data": {
    "plugins": []
  }
}

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🎯 Complete Dashboard Query

Get everything useful in a single query:

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "query Dashboard { 
      info { 
        time 
        cpu { model cores threads } 
        os { distro release } 
        system { manufacturer model }
      } 
      metrics { 
        cpu { percentTotal } 
        memory { total used free percentTotal } 
      } 
      array { 
        state 
        disks { name device temp status fsSize fsFree fsUsed isSpinning }
        parityCheckStatus { status progress errors }
      }
      shares { name comment }
      online
      isSSOEnabled
    }"
  }' | jq '.'

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❌ Endpoints That Return Null

These queries exist but return null in Unraid 7.2:

1. flash - Boot USB drive info (returns null)
2. parityHistory - Historical parity checks (returns null - use array.parityCheckStatus instead)
3. services - System services (returns null)

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🔍 Schema Discovery

Discover Available Fields for a Type

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ __type(name: \"Info\") { fields { name type { name } } } }"
  }' | jq -r '.data.__type.fields[] | "\(.name): \(.type.name)"'

List All Available Queries

curl -s -X POST "https://YOUR-UNRAID/graphql" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "query": "{ __type(name: \"Query\") { fields { name } } }"
  }' | jq -r '.data.__type.fields[].name' | sort

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📝 Field Name Reference

Common differences from online documentation:

Online Docs	Actual Unraid 7.2 Field
uptime	time
cpu.usage	metrics.cpu.percentTotal
memory.usage	metrics.memory.percentTotal
array.status	array.state
disk.temperature	disk.temp
percentUsed	percentTotal

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⚡ Best Practices

1. Use metrics for real-time stats - CPU/memory usage is in metrics, not info
2. Use array.disks for array disks - The top-level disks query includes ALL disks (USB, SSDs, etc.)
3. Always check errors - GraphQL returns errors in errors array
4. Use introspection - Field names can vary between versions
5. Sizes are in kilobytes - Disk sizes and capacities are in KB, not bytes
6. Temperature is Celsius - All temperature values are in Celsius
7. Handle empty arrays - Many queries return [] when no data exists
8. Use viewer role - Create API keys with "Viewer" role for read-only access

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🚫 Known Limitations

1. No Docker container logs - Container output logs are NOT accessible via API
2. No real-time streaming - All queries are request/response, no WebSocket subscriptions
3. Some queries require higher permissions - Read-only "Viewer" role may not access all queries
4. No mutation examples included - This guide covers read-only queries only

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📚 Additional Resources

• Unraid Docs: https://docs.unraid.net/
• GraphQL Spec: https://graphql.org/
• GraphQL Introspection: Use __schema and __type queries to explore the API

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Last Updated: 2026-01-21
API Version: Unraid 7.2 GraphQL API
Total Working Endpoints: 27 of 46