score_build
Read-only: score a built network 0–100 on a fixed rubric (palette/motion/complexity/errors/perf) and return per-criterion sub-scores plus deterministic improvement suggestions. Optional LLM critique when llmCritique=true and ctx.llm is configured. Composes existing bridge endpoints — creates noth...
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What score_build does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents call score_build 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 score_build is rated Low
The tool explicitly states it is read-only, scores an existing network without creating or modifying anything, and only returns analysis results and suggestions. No side effects are produced.
From the tool's definition Read-only: score a built network 0–100 on a fixed rubric... Composes existing bridge endpoints — creates nothing.
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The rule that runs score_build 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 score_build, this is the rule to start with:
score_build 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 score_build call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about score_build
Read-only: score a built network 0–100 on a fixed rubric (palette/motion/complexity/errors/perf) and return per-criterion sub-scores plus deterministic improvement suggestions. Optional LLM critique when llmCritique=true and ctx.llm is configured. Composes existing bridge endpoints — creates nothing. 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 score_build: 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.
score_build 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 score_build 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 score_build. 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.
score_build 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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