Delete a torrent and its files.
AI agents call delete_torrent to permanently remove resources in Transmission — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
This tool permanently removes torrent records and associated files without reversal capability. The description confirms it deletes both the torrent metadata and its files, making this a destructive action with potentially significant data loss impact. While the blast radius depends on which torrents an agent targets, the irreversible nature and file deletion capability classify this as Destructive rather than Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_torrent' combined with description 'Delete a torrent and its files' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion of data.
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Delete a torrent and its files. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Transmission MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Transmission MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_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 Transmission. Nothing to install.
delete_torrent is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_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 delete_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.
delete_torrent is provided by the Transmission MCP server (philogicae/transmission-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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