touchdesigner-mcp

Control TouchDesigner projects via the twozero MCP protocol.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cxnaive/hermes-agent-llbot --skill touchdesigner-mcp-cxnaive
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: touchdesigner-mcp
Source: https://github.com/cxnaive/hermes-agent-llbot/tree/main/skills/creative/touchdesigner-mcp
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cxnaive/hermes-agent-llbot --skill touchdesigner-mcp-cxnaive

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the difficulty of programmatically controlling TouchDesigner, enabling seamless integration between the Hermes Agent and real-time visual projects without manual UI interaction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Native MCP Integration: Provides 36 specialized tools to manipulate operators, parameters, and network structures directly.
  • Creative Workflow Automation: Automates complex tasks like audio-reactive shader setup, multi-camera rendering, and generative art pipeline construction.
  • Use Case: Use this Skill to build an audio-reactive visualizer by automatically creating a signal chain from an AudioFileIn CHOP through an AudioSpectrum analysis to a GLSL TOP, all via natural language commands.

Quick Start

Use the touchdesigner-mcp skill to create a noise TOP and connect it to a null TOP in the project1 network.

Frequently Asked Questions about touchdesigner-mcp

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate TouchDesigner operator creation and parameter manipulation without manual UI interaction?

You can automate TouchDesigner project control using the twozero MCP protocol, which provides 36 specialized tools to manipulate operators, parameters, and network structures directly without manual UI interaction.

What is the best way to build an audio-reactive visualizer in TouchDesigner via natural language commands?

The best way to build an audio-reactive visualizer is by using MCP toolsets to automatically route a signal chain from an AudioFileIn CHOP through an AudioSpectrum analysis to a GLSL TOP using natural language commands.

Does the twozero MCP protocol support multi-camera scene management and shader parameterization for generative art?

Yes, the twozero MCP protocol supports multi-camera scene management and shader parameterization, facilitating complex generative art workflows and real-time visual pipeline construction within TouchDesigner projects.

Can I integrate a Hermes Agent with real-time visual projects using TouchDesigner MCP?

Yes, you can integrate a Hermes Agent with real-time visual projects by using the TouchDesigner MCP interface to enable seamless programmatic control over generative art and visual workflows.

What are the limitations of using MCP for TouchDesigner network inspection and creative workflow automation?

The primary limitation of using MCP for TouchDesigner network inspection is that it relies entirely on the twozero MCP protocol's 36 native toolsets, confining automated creative workflows to the supported operator and parameter manipulation scope.