List all torrents.
AI agents call list_torrents to retrieve information from rqbit Torrent Client MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves torrent metadata without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward informational read with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_torrents' and description states 'List all torrents' — a pure retrieval operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of side effects.
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List all torrents. It is categorised as a Read tool in the rqbit Torrent Client MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the rqbit Torrent Client MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_torrents: 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 rqbit Torrent Client MCP. Nothing to install.
list_torrents 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 list_torrents 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 list_torrents. 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.
list_torrents is provided by the rqbit Torrent Client MCP server (philogicae/rqbit-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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