tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server for Claude Code: build node networks
tdmcp lets an AI assistant build TouchDesigner node networks from plain-language requests, check them, and return a preview. Use it to turn a visual idea into a working project network.
claude mcp add --env TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE=<TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE> --env TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON=<TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON> --transport stdio tdmcp-touchdesigner-mcp-server -- npx -y @dpantani/tdmcpWhat tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server does
tdmcp connects an AI assistant to a TouchDesigner project. Its server supplies tools and embedded reference material on operators, Python classes, workflows, and GLSL. A bridge running inside TouchDesigner creates and links nodes; the server then checks the network and produces a preview. Generated layouts are arranged from left to right.
You need TouchDesigner and an MCP-capable assistant. Run the server with npx -y @dpantani/tdmcp, then enable the bridge in TouchDesigner, for instance by dropping tdmcp_bridge_package.tox into /project1 and clicking **Install**. The bridge must be running for the assistant to control the project. Building from source requires Node.js 20+.
What it helps with
- build a TouchDesigner node network from a written description
- check a generated network for errors
- preview a visual system in the project
- create and connect nodes in
/project1
Example prompts for the agent
- Build a noise-based feedback tunnel in TouchDesigner, add blur and displacement, then send it to a window with bloom.
- Add a feedback trail to the visual and send it fullscreen.
How to install tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE=<TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE> --env TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON=<TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON> --transport stdio tdmcp-touchdesigner-mcp-server -- npx -y @dpantani/tdmcpReplace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
codex mcp add tdmcp-touchdesigner-mcp-server --env TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE=<TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE> --env TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON=<TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON> -- npx -y @dpantani/tdmcpReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"tdmcp-touchdesigner-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dpantani/tdmcp"
],
"env": {
"TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE>",
"TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON": "<TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"tdmcp-touchdesigner-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dpantani/tdmcp"
],
"env": {
"TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE": "<TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE>",
"TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON": "<TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE=<TDMCP_TOOL_PROFILE> -e TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON=<TDMCP_RAW_PYTHON> tdmcp-touchdesigner-mcp-server npx -y @dpantani/tdmcpReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP server
How do I install tdmcp in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add tdmcp -- npx -y @dpantani/tdmcp. Then add the bridge in TouchDesigner: drop tdmcp_bridge_package.tox into /project1 and click **Install**.
What does tdmcp do?
It lets an AI assistant create and connect TouchDesigner nodes, check the resulting network, and return a preview.
What does tdmcp need to run?
You need TouchDesigner, an MCP-capable AI assistant, and the bridge enabled inside TouchDesigner. Building from source also requires Node.js 20+.
