What is tdmcp?
tdmcp lets you build visuals in TouchDesigner just by describing them to an AI assistant. You type what you want in plain language; the AI builds the actual network of nodes inside your project, checks it for errors, and shows you a preview.
"Create a feedback tunnel from noise with blur and displace, then add bloom and output it to a window."
…and the nodes appear, wired up, in your project — ready to tweak and perform.
You don't need to know how to code, and you don't need to know which TouchDesigner operators to use. That's the AI's job. You stay in the role you care about: directing the look and the feel.
Who it's for
- VJs and live performers who want to spin up audio-reactive, generative or particle systems fast — already playable, with knobs to tweak live.
- Visual artists and installation makers who'd rather describe an idea than wire a hundred nodes by hand.
- Anyone learning TouchDesigner who wants a working, correct network to learn from and pull apart.
If you are a developer and want the internals, head to the developer reference.
Why it works
Most "AI builds your project" tools guess. tdmcp doesn't, because it pairs two things:
- Real knowledge. It carries a built-in reference of TouchDesigner's actual operators, so the AI uses real nodes instead of inventing ones that don't exist.
- Real execution. A small bridge runs inside TouchDesigner and actually creates, connects and previews nodes — so the AI can see its own work, catch mistakes, and fix them before handing it back to you. Every network it builds is tidied into a clean left-to-right layout instead of a tangle.
What you'll need
- TouchDesigner — the free non-commercial edition is fine.
- An AI assistant that supports it: Claude Desktop (easiest — no terminal), Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor. No paid API? tdmcp also ships a free local copilot that runs a model on your own machine.
Next steps
- Install it (Claude Desktop) — about 3 minutes, no terminal.
- Make your first visual.
- Keep a prompt cookbook and the recipe gallery handy for ideas.
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