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+# tor
+
+Module connects to tor control port to collect traffic statistics.
+
+**Requirements:**
+* `tor` program
+* `stem` python package
+
+It produces only one chart:
+
+1. **Traffic**
+ * read
+ * write
+
+### configuration
+
+Needs only `control_port`
+
+Here is an example for local server:
+
+```yaml
+update_every : 1
+priority     : 60000
+
+local_tcp:
+ name: 'local'
+ control_port: 9051
+
+local_socket:
+ name: 'local'
+ control_port: '/var/run/tor/control'
+```
+
+### prerequisite
+
+Add to `/etc/tor/torrc`:
+
+```
+ControlPort 9051
+```
+
+For more options please read the manual.
+
+Without configuration, module attempts to connect to `127.0.0.1:9051`.
+
+---