snapshot_td_graph
Read-only: capture a compact, serializable snapshot of a network — nodes, connections, structural issues, and optionally each node
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What snapshot_td_graph does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents call snapshot_td_graph 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 snapshot_td_graph is rated Low
This tool retrieves and serializes the current state of a TouchDesigner network (nodes, connections, metadata). There are no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no irreversible actions. It purely observes and reports on existing structures, making it a straightforward Read operation with minimal risk.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read-only: capture a compact, serializable snapshot'. The operation 'capture' and 'snapshot' are query/retrieval operations that examine the network state without modifying or executing anything.
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The rule that runs snapshot_td_graph 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 snapshot_td_graph, this is the rule to start with:
snapshot_td_graph 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 snapshot_td_graph call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about snapshot_td_graph
Read-only: capture a compact, serializable snapshot of a network — nodes, connections, structural issues, and optionally each node. 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 snapshot_td_graph: 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.
snapshot_td_graph 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 snapshot_td_graph 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 snapshot_td_graph. 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.
snapshot_td_graph 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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