summarize_td_errors
Read-only: collect errors and warnings across a network and cluster them by message, severity type, or parent container, with the nodes that have the most diagnostics and a suggested order to investigate. Returns {total, error_count, warning_count, groups[], suggestions[]}; each group sample reta...
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What summarize_td_errors does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents call summarize_td_errors 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 summarize_td_errors is rated Low
Tool passively retrieves and aggregates diagnostic data with no side effects or modifications.
From the tool's definition Read-only: collect errors and warnings across a network
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs summarize_td_errors 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 summarize_td_errors, this is the rule to start with:
summarize_td_errors 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 summarize_td_errors call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about summarize_td_errors
Read-only: collect errors and warnings across a network and cluster them by message, severity type, or parent container, with the nodes that have the most diagnostics and a suggested order to investigate. Returns {total, error_count, warning_count, groups[], suggestions[]}; each group sample retains its error/warning severity. Use this for network-wide triage instead of reading every 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 summarize_td_errors: 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.
summarize_td_errors 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 summarize_td_errors 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 summarize_td_errors. 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.
summarize_td_errors 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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