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qBittorrent MCP Server

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qbittorrent_get_torrent_info

Retrieve detailed properties of a torrent using its hash. Returns size, state, progress, and other metadata for monitoring or managing downloads.

Instructions

Get detailed properties for a specific torrent by hash.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hashYesTorrent hash (full or 8-char prefix from listing)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations provided, so the description carries full burden. It says 'get' (read-only implied) and 'detailed properties', but doesn't disclose return format, permissions, rate limits, or what happens if hash is not found. Minimal behavioral context.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Single, efficient sentence with no wasted words. Front-loads verb and resource.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple 1-param read tool, the description is adequate but lacks any behavioral detail (no annotations, no output schema). It could mention that it returns detailed properties, which it does, but doesn't cover error cases or return shape.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% with a clear description for hash ('full or 8-char prefix from listing'). The description adds nothing beyond the schema, so baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb (Get) and resource (detailed properties for a specific torrent by hash). Distinguishes itself reasonably from sibling qbittorrent_get_torrents by the singular 'specific torrent' and 'detailed properties', but doesn't explicitly name the alternative.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Implies use when you need details on one torrent, but gives no explicit when-to-use vs qbittorrent_get_torrents (list) or when-not. No prerequisites stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.