torrentclaw

name	torrentclaw
description	Search and download torrents via TorrentClaw. Use when the user asks to find, search, or download movies, TV shows, or torrents. Detects local torrent clients (Transmission, aria2) and adds magnets directly, or offers magnet link copy and .torrent file download. Supports filtering by type (movie/show), genre, year, quality (480p-2160p), rating, language, and season/episode (S01E05, 1x05). Features API key authentication with tiered rate limits, AI-verified matching, and quality scoring (0-100). Returns titles with posters, ratings, and torrents with magnet links and quality scores.
license	MIT
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TorrentClaw

Search movies and TV shows across multiple torrent sources with TMDB metadata enrichment. Detect local torrent clients and start downloads automatically.

Base URL

https://torrentclaw.com

Workflow

Follow these steps when the user asks to find or download a torrent:

Step 1: Detect torrent clients

Run the detection script to check what's available on the user's system:

bash "$(dirname "$0")/scripts/detect-client.sh"

The script outputs JSON with detected clients and OS info. Remember the result for Step 4.

Step 2: Search for content

Query the TorrentClaw API. Always include the x-search-source: skill header for analytics. The API key is optional — anonymous usage allows 30 req/min, which is enough for casual searches. Only include the Authorization header if $TORRENTCLAW_API_KEY is set.

Important: Always use --data-urlencode for user-supplied values to prevent shell injection. Never interpolate user input directly into the URL string.

curl -s -G -H "x-search-source: skill" \
  --data-urlencode "q=QUERY" \
  -d "sort=seeders" -d "limit=5" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

If the user has configured an API key for higher rate limits:

curl -s -G -H "x-search-source: skill" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TORRENTCLAW_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "q=QUERY" \
  -d "sort=seeders" -d "limit=5" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Useful filters (append as query params):

• type=movie or type=show
• quality=1080p (also: 720p, 2160p, 480p)
• genre=Action (see references/api-reference.md for full list)
• year_min=2020&year_max=2025
• min_rating=7
• lang=es (ISO 639 language code)
• audio=atmos (also: aac, flac, opus)
• hdr=dolby_vision (also: hdr10, hdr10plus, hlg)
• season=1 — Filter by TV show season
• episode=5 — Filter by episode number
• locale=es — Get titles in Spanish (also: fr, de, pt, it, ja, ko, zh, ru, ar)
• sort=seeders (also: relevance, year, rating, added)

Step 3: Present results

Display results in a clear table format. For each content item show:

• Title, year, content type
• IMDb rating (or TMDB rating as fallback)
• For each torrent: quality, codec, size (human-readable), seeders

Example format:

1. Inception (2010) - Movie - IMDb: 8.8
   a) 1080p BluRay x265 - 2.1 GB - 847 seeders
   b) 2160p WEB-DL x265 HDR - 8.3 GB - 234 seeders
   c) 720p BluRay x264 - 1.0 GB - 156 seeders

Ask the user which torrent they want.

Step 4: Handle download

Based on the detection from Step 1:

If a torrent client was detected: Offer to add the magnet link directly:

bash "$(dirname "$0")/scripts/add-torrent.sh" "MAGNET_URL"

Or with a specific client and download directory:

bash "$(dirname "$0")/scripts/add-torrent.sh" "MAGNET_URL" --client transmission --download-dir ~/Downloads

If NO torrent client was detected: Offer these options:

1. Copy magnet link — Give the user the full magnetUrl from the API response to copy
2. Download .torrent file — curl -o "filename.torrent" "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/torrent/INFO_HASH"
3. Install a client — Run the install guide script:

bash "$(dirname "$0")/scripts/install-guide.sh" transmission

Recommend Transmission for Linux/macOS (lightweight daemon, simple CLI) and aria2 as alternative (multi-protocol, no daemon needed).

Endpoints

Search — GET /api/v1/search

Main search endpoint. Required: q (query string).

Filters: type (movie/show), genre, year_min, year_max, min_rating (0-10), quality (480p/720p/1080p/2160p), lang (ISO 639), audio (aac/flac/opus/atmos), hdr (hdr10/dolby_vision/hdr10plus/hlg).

Sorting: sort = relevance | seeders | year | rating | added

Pagination: page (1-1000), limit (1-50, default 20)

Response: { total, page, pageSize, results: [{ id, imdbId, tmdbId, contentType, title, year, overview, posterUrl, backdropUrl, genres, ratingImdb, ratingTmdb, contentUrl, hasTorrents, maxSeeders, torrents: [{ infoHash, magnetUrl, torrentUrl, quality, codec, sourceType, sizeBytes, seeders, leechers, source, qualityScore, scrapedAt, uploadedAt, languages, audioCodec, hdrType, releaseGroup, isProper, isRepack, isRemastered, season, episode }] }] }

New fields:

• hasTorrents (boolean) — Whether content has any associated torrents
• maxSeeders (number) — Highest seeder count across all torrents for this content
• scrapedAt (string) — ISO timestamp of last tracker scrape for real-time seeder/leecher counts

Autocomplete — GET /api/v1/autocomplete

Fast typeahead. Param: q (min 2 chars). Returns max 8 suggestions.

Popular — GET /api/v1/popular

Trending content by seeders. Params: limit (1-24, default 12), page.

Recent — GET /api/v1/recent

Recently added content. Params: limit (1-24, default 12), page.

Torrent File — GET /api/v1/torrent/{infoHash}

Download .torrent file by 40-char hex info hash. Returns binary application/x-bittorrent.

Stats — GET /api/v1/stats

Content/torrent counts and recent ingestion history. No params.

Credits — GET /api/v1/content/{id}/credits

Director and top 10 cast members with character names.

Params: id (path, required — content ID from search)

Response: { contentId, director: "name", cast: [{ name, character, profileUrl }] }

Usage: Show cast info when the user asks "who's in this movie?" or wants details about a search result.

Track — POST /api/v1/track

Record user interactions for popularity ranking. Call this after the user selects a torrent.

Request body (JSON):

{"infoHash": "40-char hex", "action": "magnet|torrent_download|copy"}

Response: {"ok": true}

Search Analytics — GET /api/v1/search-analytics

Search volume, top queries, and zero-result queries by period. Requires API key with pro tier.

Params: days (1-90, default 7), limit (1-100, default 20)

Response: { period, summary, topQueries, zeroResultQueries, dailyVolume }

Season & Episode Search

TorrentClaw supports smart episode filtering with multiple formats:

Supported formats:

• S01E05 (standard format)
• 1x05 (alternative format)
• 1x05-1x08 (episode ranges)
• Season 1 Episode 5 (natural language)

Usage:

1. In query text (automatic parsing):

curl -s -G --data-urlencode "q=breaking bad S05E14" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

2. With explicit parameters:

curl -s -G --data-urlencode "q=breaking bad" \
  -d "season=5" -d "episode=14" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

The API automatically detects episode patterns in queries and filters results accordingly.

API Authentication

The API works without authentication (30 req/min anonymous tier). An API key is only needed if you require higher rate limits for heavy or automated usage.

Rate Limit Tiers:

Tier	Requests/min	Requests/day	Authentication
Anonymous	30	Unlimited	None
Free	120	1,000	API key required
Pro	1,000	10,000	API key required
Internal	Unlimited	Unlimited	API key required

Using an API key:

Always use the $TORRENTCLAW_API_KEY environment variable via the Authorization header. Avoid passing the key as a query parameter — query strings may be logged in server access logs and HTTP referrer headers.

curl -s -G -H "Authorization: Bearer $TORRENTCLAW_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "q=dune" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Rate limit headers in response:

• X-RateLimit-Tier - Your current tier (anonymous/free/pro/internal)
• X-RateLimit-Remaining - Requests remaining in current window

Getting an API key: Contact via https://torrentclaw.com/contact or https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/contact

MCP Server Integration

For users of Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf, TorrentClaw is also available as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server:

npx @torrentclaw/mcp

MCP vs Skill:

• Skill (this file): For OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code — natural language interface
• MCP Server: For Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf — structured tools interface
• Both use the same TorrentClaw API backend

See https://torrentclaw.com/mcp for MCP installation and usage.

Common Patterns

Find best quality torrent for a movie: Search with sort=seeders, pick the torrent with highest qualityScore.

Find 4K content: Use quality=2160p filter.

Browse Spanish-language torrents: Use lang=es filter.

Search for a specific TV episode:

curl -s -G --data-urlencode "q=entrevias S01E05" \
  -d "locale=es" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Search with API key for higher rate limits:

curl -s -G -H "Authorization: Bearer $TORRENTCLAW_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "q=dune" \
  -d "quality=2160p" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Find popular sci-fi movies:

curl -s -G --data-urlencode "genre=Science Fiction" \
  -d "type=movie" -d "sort=seeders" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Find Dolby Vision / HDR content:

curl -s -G --data-urlencode "q=dune" \
  -d "hdr=dolby_vision" -d "quality=2160p" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Find Atmos audio torrents:

curl -s -G --data-urlencode "q=oppenheimer" \
  -d "audio=atmos" \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/search"

Get cast info for a movie:

curl "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/content/42/credits"

Track torrent selection (call after user picks a torrent):

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"infoHash":"aaf1e71c...","action":"magnet"}' \
  "https://torrentclaw.com/api/v1/track"

Troubleshooting

Scripts not executable: Run chmod +x scripts/*.sh in the skill directory.

Transmission not detected but installed: Ensure transmission-remote is in PATH. On some systems the package is transmission-cli.

aria2 starts but exits immediately: aria2c in direct mode downloads to current directory. Use --download-dir flag or --daemon mode.

No torrent client detected: Run bash scripts/install-guide.sh transmission to see installation instructions for your OS (Linux, macOS, Windows/WSL).

API key not working:

• Verify the key format: tc_live_ followed by 32 hex characters
• Check the Authorization: Bearer <key> header is correct
• Ensure the key hasn't expired (contact support if needed)
• Check X-RateLimit-Tier header in responses to confirm tier

Rate limits:

• Anonymous: 30 req/min (no auth)
• Free tier: 120 req/min, 1K/day (with API key)
• Pro tier: 1K req/min, 10K/day (with API key)
• If you get 429, wait a moment or use an API key for higher limits

Windows users: Scripts require bash. Use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) or Git Bash.

Links

• Website: https://torrentclaw.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/torrentclaw/torrentclaw-skill
• OpenAPI Spec: https://torrentclaw.com/api/openapi.json
• Swagger UI: https://torrentclaw.com/api/docs
• MCP Server: https://torrentclaw.com/mcp
• llms.txt: https://torrentclaw.com/llms.txt