Touchdesigner MCP Server

Name: Touchdesigner MCP Server
Author: 8beeeaaat

by 8beeeaaatversion 1.2.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.8beeeaaat/touchdesigner-mcp-server

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for TouchDesigner - Control and operate TouchDesigner projects through AI agents

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
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Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Download the maker’s .mcpb file

The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add touchdesigner -- npx -y touchdesigner-mcp-server

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "touchdesigner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "touchdesigner-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "touchdesigner": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "touchdesigner-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

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Common questions

Is Touchdesigner MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.2.0) reached the registry 11 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js, MCPB on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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TouchDesigner MCP

This is an implementation of an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for TouchDesigner. Its goal is to enable AI agents to control and operate TouchDesigner projects.

English / 日本語

Overview

TouchDesigner MCP acts as a bridge between AI models and the TouchDesigner WebServer DAT, enabling AI agents to:

Create, modify, and delete nodes
Query node properties and project structure
Programmatically control TouchDesigner via Python scripts

Installation

Tell the AI agent you already use:

Set up https://github.com/8beeeaaat/touchdesigner-mcp

That's it. The full procedure lives in the [Installation Guide](docs/installation.md) — it opens with a table matching each AI app to its route, and everyone starts from *TouchDesigner Setup*. Or follow it yourself, step by step.

If you are updating, please refer to the procedure in the [Latest Release](https://github.com/8beeeaaat/touchdesigner-mcp/releases/latest#for-updates-from-previous-versions).

MCP Server Features

This server enables AI agents to perform operations in TouchDesigner using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Tools

Tools allow AI agents to perform actions in TouchDesigner.

Tool Name	Description
`create_td_node`	Creates a new node.
`delete_td_node`	Deletes an existing node.
`describe_td_tools`	Generates a manifest of the available TouchDesigner tools.
`exec_node_method`	Calls a Python method on a node.
`execute_python_script`	Executes an arbitrary Python script in TouchDesigner.
`get_td_class_details`	Gets details of a TouchDesigner Python class or module.
`get_td_classes`	Gets a list of TouchDesigner Python classes.
`get_td_info`	Gets information about the TouchDesigner server environment.
`get_td_module_help`	Gets Python help() documentation for TouchDesigner modules/classes.
`get_td_node_errors`	Checks errors and warnings on a node and its descendants. Missing files, dangling references and shader failures are warnings, so no errors does not mean healthy.
`get_td_node_parameters`	Gets the parameters of a specific node.
`get_td_nodes`	Gets nodes under a parent path, with optional filtering.
`get_top_image`	Captures the current output of a TOP node as an image.
`update_td_node_parameters`	Updates the parameters of a specific node.

Prompts

Prompts provide instructions for AI agents to perform specific actions in TouchDesigner.

Prompt Name	Description
`Search node`	Fuzzy searches for nodes and retrieves information based on name, family, or type.
`Node connection`	Provides instructions to connect nodes within TouchDesigner.
`Check node errors`	Checks errors and warnings on a specified node, and recursively for its descendants.

Resources

Not implemented.

Developer Guide

Looking for local setup, client configuration, project structure, or release workflow notes? See the [Developer Guide](docs/development.md) for all developer-facing documentation.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting version compatibility

The MCP server and the TouchDesigner component are versioned on two independent axes: the npm package version and the API version (the contract between the MCP server and the .tox component). Each release declares the API version it ships with (expectedApiVersion) and the minimum it supports (minApiVersion, currently 1.3.0). The connected component's API version is compared against those two values — the npm package version itself never gates compatibility, so updating the MCP server alone never invalidates a supported component.

API Server (component)	Condition	Behavior	Status
= expected API version	Matches the shipped `.tox`	✅ Works silently	Compatible
≥ minimum, < expected	Older component	⚠️ "Update Recommended" notice appended to responses, continues	Warning
> expected, same MAJOR	Newer component	⚠️ Warning to update the MCP server, continues	Warning
MAJOR above expected	Newer API generation	❌ Execution stops — update the MCP server	Error
< minimum (or missing)	Too old	❌ Execution stops — update the component	Error

To resolve compatibility errors:

Download the latest touchdesigner-mcp-td.zip from the releases page.
Delete the existing touchdesigner-mcp-td folder and replace it with the newly extracted contents.
Remove the old mcp_webserver_base component from your TouchDesigner project and import the .tox from the new folder.
Restart TouchDesigner and the AI agent running the MCP server (e.g., Claude Desktop).

For developers: When developing locally, run npm run version after editing package.json (or simply use npm version ...). This keeps the Python API (pyproject.toml + td/modules/utils/version.py), mcpCompatibility.expectedApiVersion, MCP bundle manifest, and registry metadata in sync so that the runtime compatibility check succeeds.

For a deeper look at how the MCP server enforces these rules, see Version Compatibility Verification.

Troubleshooting connection errors

TouchDesignerClient caches failed connection checks for 60 seconds. Subsequent tool calls reuse the cached error to avoid spamming TouchDesigner and automatically retry after the TTL expires.
When the MCP server cannot reach TouchDesigner, you now get guided error messages with concrete fixes:
ECONNREFUSED / "connect refused": start TouchDesigner, ensure the WebServer DAT from mcp_webserver_base.tox is running, and confirm the configured port (default 9981).
ETIMEDOUT / "timeout": TouchDesigner is responding slowly or the network is blocked. Restart TouchDesigner/WebServer DAT or check your network connection.
ENOTFOUND / getaddrinfo: the host name is invalid. Use 127.0.0.1 unless you explicitly changed it.
The structured error text is also logged through ILogger, so you can check the MCP logs to understand why a request stopped before hitting TouchDesigner.
Once the underlying issue is fixed, simply run the tool again—the client clears the cached error and re-verifies the connection automatically.

Contributing

We welcome your contributions!

Fork the repository.
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature).
Make your changes.
Add tests and ensure everything works (npm test).
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature').
Push to your branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature).
Open a pull request.

Please always include appropriate tests when making implementation changes.

License

MIT

Touchdesigner MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Zendesk

README from the maker

TouchDesigner MCP

Overview

Installation

MCP Server Features

Tools

Prompts

Resources

Developer Guide

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting version compatibility

Troubleshooting connection errors

Contributing

License