Transmission MCP Server

Transmission MCP Server is an MCP server that connects Claude Desktop and other Model Context Protocol clients to the Transmission BitTorrent daemon. Designed for self-hosters, homelab enthusiasts, and system administrators, this server enables AI agents to manage active downloads, inspect transfer statuses, and check available disk storage across local or remote infrastructure. It interfaces directly with Transmission's RPC interface over HTTP or routes communication securely through a SOCKS5 proxy tunnel. Users can query torrent progress, retrieve detailed session information, start or stop selected items, and remove tasks with optional data deletion. By providing structured tools for network-attached torrent operations, the server allows operators to supervise their file transfer infrastructure through conversational interfaces without switching to the standard web UI. The codebase relies on Python, httpx, and pydantic, offering a lightweight implementation for automated and remote torrent administration.

Category: Other & General Purpose

Tags: bittorrent, file-transfer, torrent, transmission

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How to install and configure Transmission MCP Server

1. Clone the repository and navigate into the project folder: bash git clone https://github.com/v-odoo-testing/transmission-mcp-server cd transmission-mcp-server 2. Create and activate a Python virtual environment, then install dependencies: bash python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate pip install -r requirements.txt 3. Add the server entry to your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json): json { "mcpServers": { "transmission": { "command": "/path/to/transmission-mcp-server/venv/bin/python", "args": ["/path/to/transmission-mcp-server/src/server.py"], "env": { "TRANSMISSION_HOST": "192.168.1.205", "TRANSMISSION_PORT": "9091", "TRANSMISSION_USERNAME": "your_username", "TRANSMISSION_PASSWORD": "your_password", "USE_SOCKS5": "false" } } } } 4. Update file paths and daemon credentials to match your environment, then restart Claude Desktop.

What you can do with Transmission MCP Server

• Adding new torrents to Transmission using magnet links or URLs with optional custom download paths. * Checking remaining disk space across local or remote download directories before beginning heavy file transfers. * Listing all active torrent transfers to review real-time completion status, speeds, and associated storage folders. * Starting, stopping, or removing single and batch torrent tasks with optional local file deletion. * Querying the Transmission session metadata to check daemon versions, RPC configuration, and transfer statistics. * Managing home lab torrent downloads remotely by routing commands through a configured SOCKS5 SSH proxy tunnel.

Key facts

• https://github.com/v-odoo-testing/transmission-mcp-server
• Other & General Purpose
• bittorrent, file-transfer, torrent, transmission

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What is Transmission MCP Server?

Transmission MCP Server is an integration tool that lets Model Context Protocol clients, such as Claude Desktop, interact with the Transmission torrent daemon. It provides automated control over torrent addition, status listing, transfers, and daemon configurations.

How do I connect to Transmission remotely?

You can establish an SSH tunnel with SOCKS5 forwarding on your local port, set the SOCKS5 host and port parameters, and enable the SOCKS5 option directly in your command prompts when interacting through your client.

Which tools are included in Transmission MCP Server?

The server includes five primary tools: add_torrent for new URLs or magnet links, control_torrent to start, stop, or delete tasks, get_free_space to inspect storage, list_torrents for download status, and get_session_info for daemon settings.

Is Transmission MCP Server open source?

Yes, Transmission MCP Server is open-source software released under the MIT License on GitHub.