genre_categories

app.py

@@ -92,6 +92,21 @@ async def get_recent_items(limit: int = 5):
         'series': limited_series
     })
 
+@app.get("/api/get/genre_categories")
+async def get_genre_categories():
+    """
+    Retrieve all available genre categories without any media items.
+    
+    Returns:
+        A JSON response containing a list of genres (e.g., ['Comedy', 'Drama', ...]).
+    """
+    try:
+        # Extract genre names from the GenreList's internal dictionary
+        categories = sorted(list(genre_list.genres.keys()))
+        return JSONResponse(content={"genres": categories})
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Error retrieving genre categories: {str(e)}")
+
 @app.get("/api/get/genre")
 async def get_genre_items(
     genre: List[str] = Query(...),