// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

TOUCHDESIGNER TOOLS

13 tools from the Touchdesigner MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

describe_td_tools Generate a filesystem-oriented manifest of available TouchDesigner tools get_td_class_details Get information about a TouchDesigner class/module (detailLevel+limit supported) get_td_classes List TouchDesigner Python classes/modules (detailLevel+limit supported) get_td_info Get server information from TouchDesigner get_td_module_help Retrieve Python help() text for a TouchDesigner module or class get_td_node_errors Check node and descendant errors reported by TouchDesigner get_td_node_parameters Get node parameters with concise/detailed formatting (detailLevel+limit supported) get_td_nodes List nodes under a path with token-optimized output (detailLevel+limit supported)

WRITE TOOLS

create_td_node Create a new node in TouchDesigner 2/5 update_td_node_parameters Update parameters of a specific node in TouchDesigner 2/5

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

delete_td_node Delete an existing node in TouchDesigner 4/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

exec_node_method Execute a method on a specific node in TouchDesigner 3/5 execute_python_script Execute a Python script in TouchDesigner (detailLevel=minimal|summary|detailed, responseFormat=json|yaml|markdown) 4/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Touchdesigner MCP server have? +

The Touchdesigner MCP server exposes 13 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Touchdesigner tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Touchdesigner server.

What risk categories do Touchdesigner tools fall into? +

Touchdesigner tools are categorised as Read (8), Write (2), Destructive (1), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Touchdesigner

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →