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magnet-scout is an MIT-licensed command-line package for discovering and assessing public BitTorrent metadata without downloading payloads. It is intended for developers and researchers working with magnet links, infohashes, torrent metadata, and trackers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Assessing public BitTorrent metadata without downloading torrent payloads.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and BitTorrent researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, magnet-scout takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on assessing public BitTorrent metadata without downloading torrent payloads. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and BitTorrent researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: magnet-scout is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

monhoney builds and maintains magnet-scout, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are magnet discovery, metadata assessment, and infohash lookup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Magnet discovery
  • Metadata assessment
  • Infohash lookup
  • Tracker metadata
  • Payload-free inspection

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
bittorrent-metadatamagnet-linksinfohash-discoverytorrent-research

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Trust & compliance

License
MIT
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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed9 Oct · 00:10 UTC
    magnet-scout seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
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Frequently asked questions about magnet-scout

What does magnet-scout do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Magnet-scout focuses on assessing public BitTorrent metadata without downloading torrent payloads. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is magnet-scout for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: magnet-scout is an open-source project built for developers and BitTorrent researchers.
Does magnet-scout have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — magnet-scout is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does magnet-scout run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: magnet-scout runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is magnet-scout still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 5 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to magnet-scout?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include cachekat, Foxmayn Frappe CLI, and musatop.cachekatFoxmayn Frappe CLImusatop
Who develops magnet-scout?
magnet-scout is developed by monhoney.
When did magnet-scout launch?
magnet-scout first shipped in 2026.

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