Tdmcp — TouchDesigner MCP Server
Drive TouchDesigner networks from natural language in Claude, Cursor, or Codex when you build live visuals, installations, or reactive UI experiments.
Overview
tdmcp is a MCP server for the Build phase that connects Claude, Cursor, or Codex to TouchDesigner so agents can build visual systems from natural language.
What is this MCP server?
- npm package @dpantani/tdmcp v0.8.3 with stdio MCP transport
- Explicit support for Claude, Cursor, and Codex per project description
- Builds real TouchDesigner visual systems from plain-language prompts
- Open-source repository github.com/Pantani/tdmcp
- Local stdio server—pairs with TouchDesigner running on your machine
- npm package @dpantani/tdmcp version 0.8.3
- Transport: stdio
- Documented agent targets: Claude, Cursor, Codex
Community signal: 7 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You know what motion or interaction you want in TouchDesigner but translating it into operators and wiring eats hours away from iteration.
Who is it for?
Solo creative technologists and indie makers who already use TouchDesigner and want agent-assisted graph building and tweaks.
Skip if: Builders shipping only static React landings with no TouchDesigner license or runtime on their workstation.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent manipulates or constructs TouchDesigner setups through MCP tools while you steer creative direction in chat.
- Agent-driven creation and modification of TouchDesigner networks
- Repeatable stdio MCP workflow tied to your TD project
- Faster iteration from language intent to visual system structure
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Journey fit
Build is where you wire creative tooling into your stack; TouchDesigner is a specialized runtime this MCP integrates rather than a launch or ops concern. Integrations is the right shelf for a domain-specific MCP that connects an agent to TouchDesigner’s node graph and parameters.
How it compares
TouchDesigner-specific agent bridge MCP, not a generic Three.js or Figma design skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is tdmcp for?
Artists and developers using TouchDesigner who want Claude, Cursor, or Codex to help author and adjust real-time visual systems via MCP.
When should I use tdmcp?
Use it during active Build sessions when you are prototyping shaders, CHOP networks, or installation logic and want natural-language control from your IDE agent.
How do I add tdmcp to my agent?
Install @dpantani/tdmcp from npm (v0.8.3), configure it as a stdio MCP server in Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, ensure TouchDesigner is running locally, then invoke tools from agent chat.