Touchdesigner MCP Server

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. Its 14 documented tools cover node, parameters. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-08 · ★ 499 · #30 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Touchdesigner MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add 8beeeaaat-touchdesigner-mcp -- npx -y touchdesigner-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "8beeeaaat-touchdesigner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "touchdesigner-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package touchdesigner-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.8beeeaaat is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Touchdesigner MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can create a new node, delete an existing node, generate a manifest of the available TouchDesigner tools, and call a Python method on a node.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Touchdesigner MCP Server lets an agent do.

read & search

9 tools - e.g. Generates a manifest of the available TouchDesigner tools.; Gets details of a TouchDesigner Python class or module.; Gets a list of TouchDesigner Python classes.

describe_td_tools · get_td_class_details · get_td_classes · get_td_info · get_td_module_help · get_td_node_errors…

run & execute

2 tools - e.g. Calls a Python method on a node.; Executes an arbitrary Python script in TouchDesigner.

exec_node_method · execute_python_script

create & write

1 tool - e.g. Creates a new node.

create_td_node

delete

1 tool - e.g. Deletes an existing node.

delete_td_node

update

1 tool - e.g. Updates the parameters of a specific node.

update_td_node_parameters

Latest releases

v2.0.0 · 2026-07-30

Downloads · TouchDesigner Components: touchdesigner-mcp-td.zip · MCP Bundle (.mcpb): touchdesigner-mcp.mcpb · Installation · For complete installation instructions, see the Installation Guide. _日本語_ · Quick Start…

v1.5.0 · 2026-07-11

Downloads · TouchDesigner Components: touchdesigner-mcp-td.zip · MCP Bundle (.mcpb): touchdesigner-mcp.mcpb · Installation · For complete installation instructions, see the Installation Guide. _日本語_ · Quick Start…

v1.4.12 · 2026-07-01

Downloads · TouchDesigner Components: touchdesigner-mcp-td.zip · MCP Bundle (.mcpb): touchdesigner-mcp.mcpb · Installation · For complete installation instructions, see the Installation Guide. _日本語_ · Quick Start…

04 · Who maintains Touchdesigner MCP Server

touchdesigner-mcp-server is maintained by 8beeeaaat. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/8beeeaaat/touchdesigner-mcp
category
other - ranked #30 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-30)
registry
io.github.8beeeaaat/touchdesigner-mcp-server (active, first published 2025-09-17 · 3 versions)
packages
npm:touchdesigner-mcp-server · mcpb:https://github.com/8beeeaaat/touchdesigner-mcp/releases/download/v1.2.0/touchdesigner-mcp.mcpb

06 · Touchdesigner MCP Server FAQ

Is Touchdesigner MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-08 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Touchdesigner MCP Server do?

With this server connected, an agent can create a new node, delete an existing node, generate a manifest of the available TouchDesigner tools, and call a Python method on a node.

How do I install Touchdesigner MCP Server?

Run `npx -y touchdesigner-mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Touchdesigner MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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