tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server

tdmcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for TouchDesigner - build TouchDesigner from plain language. You describe a visual to an AI assistant (Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex); the AI builds the actual network of nodes inside your project, checks it for errors, and shows you a preview. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 35 · #36 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server

Claude Code

claude mcp add pantani-tdmcp -- npx -y @dpantani/tdmcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pantani-tdmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dpantani/tdmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @dpantani/tdmcp - the @dpantani scope differs from the repo owner (pantani); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server can do

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

Latest releases

v0.13.2 · 2026-08-12

add tool-integration campaign docs and commands · add external integration wave for bridge tools · harden registry defaults and document tool surface · complete TD-native discovery campaign · add agent discovery…

v0.13.1 · 2026-07-09

native RayTK operator integration + dedicated harness · restore score surface · prepare v0.13.1

v0.13.0 · 2026-07-07

drag-and-drop .tox install + align stale version pins · artist-friendly IA - categorized sidebar, guide home, bilingual tutorials · explicit 1280x720 output resolution for audio_spectrum_bars GLSL TOP · make…

04 · Who maintains tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server

tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server is maintained by pantani. We track 2 MCP servers from pantani - 2 actively maintained, 39 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from May 2026. Full record: all servers from pantani.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pantani/tdmcp
category: media - ranked #36 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.Pantani/tdmcp (active, first published 2026-05-27 · 15 versions)
packages: npm:@dpantani/tdmcp

06 · tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server FAQ

What is tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server?

Is tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server?

Run `npx -y @dpantani/tdmcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does tdmcp - 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.

07 · Alternatives to tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server

Alternatives to tdmcp - TouchDesigner MCP server

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