Touch FAQs

Question 1

What is Touch (touch-mcp) and its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Touch is a high-performance MCP server designed to provide live, programmatic control over TouchDesigner projects using AI clients like Claude. It achieves this via a persistent WebSocket connection.

Question 2

What kind of operations can I perform with Touch in TouchDesigner?

Accepted Answer

It offers a comprehensive suite of 29 tools for managing nodes, setting parameters, creating connections, reading data (CHOP, TOP, SOP, DAT), executing scripts, controlling the timeline, rendering, and project management.

Question 3

How does Touch enhance performance compared to other solutions?

Accepted Answer

Touch maintains a persistent WebSocket connection, significantly reducing communication overhead. Its `td_batch` tool further optimizes by executing multiple operations in a single request, which is critical for building complex node networks efficiently.

Question 4

Is a special setup required within TouchDesigner to use Touch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a dedicated `TouchMCPBridge.tox` component is included. Simply drag this component into your TouchDesigner project, and it automatically starts the WebSocket server, enabling interaction with Touch.

Question 5

Which AI clients are compatible with Touch?

Accepted Answer

Touch is built for seamless integration with MCP-compatible AI clients, including Claude Desktop and Claude Code. Detailed configuration steps are provided for easy setup.

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