Get a specific torrent (either magnet link or torrent file path) by id.
AI agents call get_torrent to retrieve information from Fr Torrent Search MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a data retrieval operation—fetching a torrent's metadata or link by identifier. It does not execute downloads, modify data, or trigger external operations beyond returning information. The sibling tools (download_torrent_file, get_magnet_link) suggest this server has capabilities across the spectrum, but this specific tool is a simple read/fetch operation.
From the tool's definition The tool 'get_torrent' retrieves a specific torrent by id, returning either a magnet link or torrent file path. The description indicates a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution of torrents.
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Get a specific torrent (either magnet link or torrent file path) by id. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Fr Torrent Search MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Fr Torrent Search MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_torrent: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Fr Torrent Search MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_torrent is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_torrent rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_torrent. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
get_torrent is provided by the Fr Torrent Search MCP Server MCP server (philogicae/fr-torrent-search-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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