focus_network_editor

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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WHAT IT DOES

What focus_network_editor does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server

AI agents use focus_network_editor 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 focus_network_editor is rated Medium

An AI agent can call focus_network_editor faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

focus_network_editor Rate-limited

focus_network_editor 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": {
    "focus_network_editor": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "focus_network_editor_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 focus_network_editor call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about focus_network_editor

What does the focus_network_editor tool do? +

Safely follow one same-parent operator group in an existing TouchDesigner Network Editor. Reuses the active/already-owning pane, replaces stale selection, sets an explicit current operator, and returns applied or fail-closed suppression readback. UI-only: it never creates panes or changes project topology, and Perform/headless/disabled states do not steal focus. Smooth colour highlights remain held pending live compare-and-swap proof. 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 focus_network_editor? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit focus_network_editor? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the focus_network_editor 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 focus_network_editor completely? +

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

focus_network_editor 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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