Pause Torrent
transmission_pause_torrentPause active torrents to stop downloading and uploading. Torrents can be resumed later without losing progress.
Instructions
Pause active torrent(s) to stop downloading/uploading.
This tool pauses torrents, stopping all download and upload activity. Paused torrents can be resumed later without losing progress.
Args:
ids (number | number[] | 'all'): Torrent ID(s) to pause
response_format ('markdown' | 'json'): Output format (default: 'markdown')
Returns: Confirmation message indicating which torrents were paused
Examples:
Use when: "Pause torrent 5"
Use when: "Pause all torrents" -> params with ids='all'
Don't use when: You want to remove a torrent (use transmission_remove_torrent instead)
Error Handling:
Returns error if torrent IDs don't exist
Succeeds even if torrents are already paused (idempotent)
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ids | Yes | Torrent ID(s) to operate on - can be a single ID, array of IDs, or 'all' | |
| response_format | No | Output format: 'markdown' for human-readable or 'json' for machine-readable | markdown |