create_engine_comp

Drop a TouchDesigner Engine COMP that loads an external .tox in a separate TD subprocess —

SERVERtdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server SOURCE@dpantani/tdmcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_engine_comp does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server

AI agents invoke create_engine_comp to trigger actions in tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why create_engine_comp is rated High

The tool executes an external file (.tox) inside a separate TouchDesigner subprocess. This is an Execute-category action because it triggers an external process whose effects depend on the content of the loaded file. The blast radius is high because arbitrary .tox files could contain any logic, network calls, or system interactions when executed as a subprocess.

From the tool's definition 'loads an external .tox in a separate TD subprocess' — this spawns a subprocess and executes an external TouchDesigner component file (.tox)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_engine_comp 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 create_engine_comp, this is the rule to start with:

create_engine_comp Rate-limited

create_engine_comp stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_engine_comp": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_engine_comp_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, apply this rule, and every create_engine_comp call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_engine_comp

What does the create_engine_comp tool do? +

Drop a TouchDesigner Engine COMP that loads an external .tox in a separate TD subprocess —. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on create_engine_comp? +

Register the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_engine_comp: 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.

What risk level is create_engine_comp? +

create_engine_comp is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit create_engine_comp? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_engine_comp 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.

How do I block create_engine_comp completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_engine_comp. 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.

What MCP server provides create_engine_comp? +

create_engine_comp 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.

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