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🧠 FlareSolverr - Container 107

Overview

FlareSolverr is a proxy server built around headless Chromium that solves Cloudflare and JavaScript challenges encountered by scrapers like Jackett. It is stateless and lightweight, serving as an essential tool in bypassing CAPTCHA or anti-bot protections for private torrent indexers.

Service Details

Container ID: 107
Hostname: flaresolverr
IP Address: 192.168.1.46
Port: 8191
Access: LAN-only or via Tailscale
Authentication: None (no token or login required)
Exposed Domain: ❌ Not exposed publicly
Dependencies: Chromium headless, Node.js

Hosting & Platform

Platform: Native install in unprivileged Debian LXC container on Proxmox
Install Method: Community Scripts
Features Enabled: keyctl=1, nesting=1
Service Management: systemd service (flaresolverr.service)
Runs As: root

Configuration

API URL: http://192.168.1.46:8191/
FlareSolverr URL in Jackett: http://192.168.1.46:8191
Protocol: HTTP only (no SSL layer)
Configuration File: None (stateless service)
Startup Behavior: Starts via systemd on boot

Integration

Application	Integration Detail
Jackett	Uses FlareSolverr as CAPTCHA/DDOS bypass backend
Radarr/Sonarr	Indirect (via Jackett integration)

Backup & Recovery

Stateless: No persistent configuration to back up
Restore Strategy: Recreate the container or re-run the install script
Data: No indexed or stored metadata

Logs & Monitoring

Log Output: Standard output via systemd journal
Optional: Redirect output to /var/log/flaresolverr.log in service unit
Monitoring: Not configured, but eligible for Prometheus exporter if extended

Update Process

systemctl stop flaresolverr
curl -Lo /tmp/flaresolverr.tar.gz https://github.com/FlareSolverr/FlareSolverr/releases/latest/download/flaresolverr-linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar -xvzf /tmp/flaresolverr.tar.gz -C /opt/
chmod +x /opt/flaresolverr
systemctl start flaresolverr

Systemd Service File

/etc/systemd/system/flaresolverr.service

[Unit]
Description=FlareSolverr Service
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/opt/flaresolverr
Restart=always
User=root
Environment=NODE_ENV=production

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Notes

Do not expose to WAN — lacks authentication
Restart occasionally to refresh Chromium instance
Must be kept up-to-date to remain compatible with evolving Cloudflare and JavaScript protections

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