learn_conventions

Walks a TouchDesigner subtree under

SERVERtdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server SOURCE@dpantani/tdmcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-pantani-tdmcp/learn-conventions.md

WHAT IT DOES

What learn_conventions does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server

AI agents call learn_conventions 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.

RISK

Why learn_conventions is rated Low

The tool description is truncated but the phrase 'walks a subtree' strongly implies a read/traversal operation to learn or inspect conventions in the project. No write, execute, or destructive behavior is indicated. Confidence is reduced due to the incomplete description.

From the tool's definition 'Walks a TouchDesigner subtree' — traversal/inspection of a node tree implies reading/querying structure

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

learn_conventions Allowed

learn_conventions is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

ALLOW ONLY 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 learn_conventions call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about learn_conventions

What does the learn_conventions tool do? +

Walks a TouchDesigner subtree under. It is categorised as a Read tool in the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on learn_conventions? +

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

learn_conventions is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit learn_conventions? +

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

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

learn_conventions 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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