create_halftone

SERVERtdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server SOURCE@dpantani/tdmcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-pantani-tdmcp/create-halftone.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_halftone does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server

AI agents use create_halftone to create or update resources in tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server environment.

RISK

Why create_halftone is rated Medium

The tool creates a new component (baseCOMP) with GLSL-based visual effects applied to it. This is a write operation: it modifies the project state by adding new elements, but the creation is reversible (can be deleted/undone). While it applies shaders and visual transformations, these are applied within TouchDesigner's visual system as part of normal project composition, not arbitrary code execution.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Creates a new baseCOMP' — this creates new data/objects in the TouchDesigner project, which is reversible modification (not read-only, not destructive, not execution of arbitrary code).

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

create_halftone Rate-limited

create_halftone stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes 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_halftone": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_halftone_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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_halftone call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_halftone

What does the create_halftone tool do? +

Build a print/comic print-look effect: halftone dots, CMYK colour separation, ordered dithering, or posterized stepped colour — classic retro aesthetics in one GLSL pass. Creates a new baseCOMP under. It is categorised as a Write tool in the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_halftone? +

Register the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_halftone: 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_halftone? +

create_halftone is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_halftone? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_halftone 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_halftone completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_halftone. 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_halftone? +

create_halftone 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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