create_step_repeat
Tile a source TOP into a rows×cols brick/grid pattern with per-cell gap, position jitter,
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What create_step_repeat does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents use create_step_repeat 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.
Why create_step_repeat is rated Medium
This tool creates a new visual composition element (a rows×cols brick/grid tiling with gap and jitter parameters) within TouchDesigner. It generates/writes new nodes or configurations into the project, which is reversible (nodes can be deleted). No code execution, destructive action, or financial transaction is involved.
From the tool's definition 'create_step_repeat' — creates a tiled grid pattern from a source TOP, implying new node/operator creation in the TouchDesigner project
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The rule that runs create_step_repeat 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_step_repeat, this is the rule to start with:
create_step_repeat 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, apply this rule, and every create_step_repeat call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_step_repeat
Tile a source TOP into a rows×cols brick/grid pattern with per-cell gap, position jitter,. 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.
Register the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_step_repeat: 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.
create_step_repeat is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_step_repeat 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 create_step_repeat. 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.
create_step_repeat 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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