draft_recipe_from_operator_chain

What draft_recipe_from_operator_chain does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server

AI agents call draft_recipe_from_operator_chain 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 draft_recipe_from_operator_chain is rated Low

This tool retrieves and transforms data (an operator chain) into a draft schema format. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations—it purely reads input and generates output data structures. The explicit 'read-only' designation and emphasis on not writing files or altering state confirm this is a safe Read category tool with minimal blast radius if misused.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read-only: convert an ordered TouchDesigner operator chain into a RecipeSchema draft without writing files or touching the TD bridge.' The phrase 'without writing files or touching the TD bridge' confirms no side effects.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "draft_recipe_from_operator_chain": {}
  }
}

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