write_agent_guide
Emit a project-local CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md seeded with tdmcp operator conventions and
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-pantani-tdmcp/write-agent-guide.md
What write_agent_guide does on tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
AI agents use write_agent_guide to create or update resources in tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server environment.
Why write_agent_guide is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies documentation files (CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md) within the TouchDesigner project. File creation is a reversible Write operation—the files can be edited or deleted. There are no financial implications, no code execution, and no irreversible data destruction.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'write_agent_guide' and description 'Emit a project-local CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md' indicate file creation/modification. The action is to write documentation files to the project.
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The rule that runs write_agent_guide 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 write_agent_guide, this is the rule to start with:
write_agent_guide stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 write_agent_guide call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about write_agent_guide
Emit a project-local CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md seeded with tdmcp operator conventions and. It is categorised as a Write tool in the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for write_agent_guide: 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.
write_agent_guide is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the write_agent_guide 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 write_agent_guide. 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.
write_agent_guide 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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