How do I connect Touchdesigner MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add touchdesigner-mcp-server -- npx -y @bottobot/td-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Touchdesigner MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Touchdesigner MCP Server do?

Touchdesigner MCP Server documents 21 tools to the agent, including compare_operators, get_experimental_build, get_experimental_techniques. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Touchdesigner MCP Server

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TouchDesigner Documentation MCP Server v2.6.1 - FIXED Python API tools! Features 629 operators + 14 tutorials + 69 Python API classes with working get_python_api & search_python_api tools. Zero-configuration setup for VS Code/Codium.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'touchdesigner-mcp-server' -- 'npx' '-y' '@bottobot/td-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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21 of 21 tools

Documented tools (21)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

compare_operators

Compare two operators side by side -- parameters, categories, shared/unique features.

get_experimental_build

Get detailed information about a specific experimental TD build series or the latest experimental series.

get_experimental_techniques

Browse a curated library of advanced TouchDesigner techniques by category. Returns

get_glsl_pattern

Retrieve a specific named GLSL pattern with complete, paste-ready shader code. Covers 16

get_network_template

Return a complete, ready-to-use network template for a common TouchDesigner use case.

get_operator

Get comprehensive details about a specific TouchDesigner operator including all parameters, tips, and code examples.

get_operator_connections

Get a wiring guide for a specific operator: what operators typically connect upstream as

get_operator_examples

Get Python code examples, expressions, and usage patterns for a specific operator.

get_python_api

Get documentation for a TouchDesigner Python class including members and methods.

get_tutorial

Access detailed TouchDesigner tutorial content with full sections, code, and links.

get_version_info

Get detailed information about a specific TouchDesigner stable release: which Python version

list_experimental_builds

List recent experimental TD build series grouped by feature area (rendering, Python API, operators, UI, networking).

list_operators

List available TouchDesigner operators with optional category filtering.

list_python_classes

List all available Python API classes grouped by category.

list_tutorials

List all available TouchDesigner tutorials with optional filtering.

list_versions

List all supported TD versions (099, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025) with a quick-reference

search_experimental

Full-text search across all 7 experimental technique categories. Results ranked by weighted

search_operators

Search for operators using contextual analysis and relevance ranking.

search_python_api

Search across TouchDesigner Python classes, methods, and members.

search_tutorials

Search through tutorial content by keyword, topic, or content.

suggest_workflow

Get workflow suggestions for what operators commonly follow the current operator.

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FAQ

Questions about Touchdesigner MCP Server

How do I connect Touchdesigner MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add touchdesigner-mcp-server -- npx -y @bottobot/td-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Touchdesigner MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Touchdesigner MCP Server do?: Touchdesigner MCP Server documents 21 tools to the agent, including compare_operators, get_experimental_build, get_experimental_techniques. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.