Crunchyroll Skill

Overview

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/crunchyroll/install.sh | bash

cp -r skills/crunchyroll ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set CRUNCHYROLL_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Browse and stream anime series and movies
• Manage Crunchylists and watchlist
• Track simulcast schedule and new episodes
• Access manga library (Premium)
• View watch history and continue watching

Usage Examples

Example 1: Add to Watchlist

User: "Add Jujutsu Kaisen to my Crunchyroll list"
Claude: I'll add Jujutsu Kaisen to your Crunchyroll watchlist.

Example 2: Check Simulcasts

User: "What anime is airing today?"
Claude: I'll check the simulcast calendar for today's new episode releases.

Example 3: Genre Browse

User: "Find me some good isekai anime"
Claude: I'll browse the isekai genre and recommend highly-rated series.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to crunchyroll.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log In" button
3. Enter email and password
4. Select profile if applicable
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Content Unavailable: Check regional restrictions or subscription tier
• Simulcast Timing: Verify episode release schedule

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document Crunchyroll interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track seasonal anime additions
4. Monitor simulcast schedule accuracy

Notes

• Free tier has ads and limited access
• Premium removes ads and adds features
• Simulcast times based on Japan release
• Merged with Funimation library