compact_graph_digest
Read-only: compress a TD subtree into a structured digest under max_tokens (default 500).
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-pantani-tdmcp/compact-graph-digest.md
What compact_graph_digest does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents call compact_graph_digest to retrieve information from tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why compact_graph_digest is rated Low
This tool only retrieves and summarizes information from a TouchDesigner project subtree without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a query/analysis operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Low severity because reading project structure poses minimal risk to the system.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'Read-only' prefix in description; action is 'compress a TD subtree into a structured digest' with no modification or deletion of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs compact_graph_digest safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For compact_graph_digest, this is the rule to start with:
compact_graph_digest is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, apply this rule, and every compact_graph_digest call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about compact_graph_digest
Read-only: compress a TD subtree into a structured digest under max_tokens (default 500). It is categorised as a Read tool in the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for compact_graph_digest: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server. Nothing to install.
compact_graph_digest is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the compact_graph_digest rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for compact_graph_digest. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
compact_graph_digest is provided by the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server (@dpantani/tdmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
More on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, and thousands of servers like it.
This server
Across the catalogue