get_inline_preview
Read-only one-shot inspection of a TOP: small base64 thumbnail (default 256² JPEG) + parent error sweep (BFS up
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What get_inline_preview does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents call get_inline_preview 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 get_inline_preview is rated Low
This tool retrieves visual preview data (thumbnail) and error information from a TouchDesigner TOP (Texture Operator) without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is purely observational, fitting the 'Read' category. The small blast radius (inspection only) justifies 'low' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read-only one-shot inspection of a TOP: small base64 thumbnail (default 256² JPEG) + parent error sweep'. The 'Read-only' designation and inspection/preview semantics indicate data retrieval with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_inline_preview 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 get_inline_preview, this is the rule to start with:
get_inline_preview is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 get_inline_preview call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_inline_preview
Read-only one-shot inspection of a TOP: small base64 thumbnail (default 256² JPEG) + parent error sweep (BFS up. It is categorised as a Read tool in the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_inline_preview: 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.
get_inline_preview is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_inline_preview 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 get_inline_preview. 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.
get_inline_preview 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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