Get session statistics (speeds, torrent counts, cumulative stats).
AI agents call get_session_stats to retrieve information from Transmission without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves session-level statistics from the Transmission torrent client—query data about current speeds, torrent counts, and cumulative statistics. There is no modification, deletion, execution, or financial impact. It is purely informational and carries minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it cannot alter system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_session_stats' and description 'Get session statistics (speeds, torrent counts, cumulative stats)' indicate data retrieval only.
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Get session statistics (speeds, torrent counts, cumulative stats). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Transmission MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Transmission MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_session_stats: 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.
get_session_stats 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_session_stats 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_session_stats. 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_session_stats 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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