touchdesigner

TouchDesigner Plugin for Claude Code

A Claude Code plugin that enables AI-assisted TouchDesigner network creation and manipulation via MCP (Model Context Protocol).

Features

• Execute Python in TouchDesigner - Run Python code directly in your TD project
• Query Editor State - Get current network path, selection, and operator info
• Operator Management - Create, connect, and layout operators with best practices
• Skill-based Guidance - Built-in patterns for rendering, GLSL, instancing, and more

Installation

1. Install the Claude Code Plugin

# Add marketplace
/plugin marketplace add satoruhiga/claude-touchdesigner

# Install plugin
/plugin install touchdesigner@satoruhiga-claude-touchdesigner

2. Load the TOX in TouchDesigner

1. Open your TouchDesigner project
2. Drag and drop toe/TouchDesignerAPI.tox anywhere in your project
3. The MCP server will start automatically

3. Verify Connection

In Claude Code, run /touchdesigner to load the skill, then try:

Create a Grid SOP with noise

MCP Tools

Tool	Description
td_execute	Run Python code in TouchDesigner
td_pane	Get current network editor state
td_selection	Get selected operators
td_operators	List operators at a path

Skills

The plugin includes a td-guide skill with reference documentation for:

• Operator families (SOP, POP, TOP, CHOP, DAT, COMP)
• Network layout patterns
• Geometry COMP and instancing
• Rendering setup (Camera, Light, Render TOP)
• GLSL shaders (TOP, MAT, POP)
• Feedback loops and simulations

Configuration

Port Settings

By default, the MCP server connects to TouchDesigner on port 44444. You can change this using the TDAPI_PORT environment variable.

macOS / Linux:

TDAPI_PORT=12345 claude

Windows (Command Prompt):

set TDAPI_PORT=12345
claude

Windows (PowerShell):

$env:TDAPI_PORT="12345"
claude

To set the port permanently on Windows, add TDAPI_PORT to System Environment Variables:

1. Open Settings > System > About > Advanced system settings
2. Click Environment Variables
3. Under User or System variables, click New
4. Set Variable name: TDAPI_PORT, Variable value: your port number

The port must match the Port parameter in the TouchDesignerAPI.tox component inside TouchDesigner.

Requirements

• TouchDesigner 2025 or later
• Claude Code CLI
• Node.js (for MCP server)

License

MIT