recall_similar_work
Read-only vault search: rank past memory notes by similarity to a new visual goal so the agent can reuse prior recipes, params, and prompts instead of rebuilding from scratch. Scores by query-token overlap with title/intent/prompt/tags/body, with optional tag and op boosts. Returns ranked hits wi...
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What recall_similar_work does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents call recall_similar_work 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 recall_similar_work is rated Low
This is a straightforward search/query utility that retrieves and ranks existing vault entries. It has no side effects, cannot modify data, and operates entirely within the TouchDesigner project context. The read-only designation and return-only behavior clearly place it in the Read category with low severity and high confidence.
From the tool's definition Tool is explicitly described as 'Read-only vault search' that 'rank[s] past memory notes' and 'Returns ranked hits'. The tool only searches and retrieves data (scores, vault paths, matched terms, snippets) with no modifications, deletions, or external effects.
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The rule that runs recall_similar_work 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 recall_similar_work, this is the rule to start with:
recall_similar_work 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 recall_similar_work call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about recall_similar_work
Read-only vault search: rank past memory notes by similarity to a new visual goal so the agent can reuse prior recipes, params, and prompts instead of rebuilding from scratch. Scores by query-token overlap with title/intent/prompt/tags/body, with optional tag and op boosts. Returns ranked hits with vault paths, score, matched terms, and an optional body snippet. Offline; requires TDMCP_VAULT_PATH. 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 recall_similar_work: 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.
recall_similar_work 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 recall_similar_work 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 recall_similar_work. 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.
recall_similar_work 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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