reannounce_torrent · Transmission MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reannounce_torrent does on Transmission

AI agents invoke reannounce_torrent to trigger actions in Transmission. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reannounce_torrent needs a policy

This tool triggers an external operation — sending a reannounce request to trackers — which is an outbound network action with effects depending on the torrent argument. It doesn't read, write, or delete local data, nor does it involve finances or irreversible destruction.

From the tool's definition Reannounce torrent to trackers

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Verdict

reannounce_torrent Rate-limited

reannounce_torrent stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reannounce_torrent": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reannounce_torrent_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Transmission, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about reannounce_torrent

What does the reannounce_torrent tool do? +

Reannounce torrent to trackers. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Transmission MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on reannounce_torrent? +

Register the Transmission MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reannounce_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.

What risk level is reannounce_torrent? +

reannounce_torrent is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit reannounce_torrent? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the reannounce_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.

How do I block reannounce_torrent completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for reannounce_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.

What MCP server provides reannounce_torrent? +

reannounce_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.