extend_data_source_fabric
Adds extra transports to the data-source fabric beyond create_data_source:
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What extend_data_source_fabric does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents use extend_data_source_fabric 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 extend_data_source_fabric is rated Medium
The tool adds/creates new transports to the data-source fabric, which is a write/create operation. It modifies the project's data fabric configuration reversibly. Confidence is moderate because the description is sparse and does not detail what 'transports' entails or whether side effects are irreversible.
From the tool's definition 'Adds extra transports to the data-source fabric beyond create_data_source'
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The rule that runs extend_data_source_fabric 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 extend_data_source_fabric, this is the rule to start with:
extend_data_source_fabric 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 extend_data_source_fabric call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about extend_data_source_fabric
Adds extra transports to the data-source fabric beyond create_data_source:. 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 extend_data_source_fabric: 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.
extend_data_source_fabric 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 extend_data_source_fabric 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 extend_data_source_fabric. 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.
extend_data_source_fabric 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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