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Run npx skillmds@latest add diegosouzapw/touchdesigner-api-lookup in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Touchdesigner API Lookup by diegosouzapw

Name: Touchdesigner API Lookup
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: diegosouzapw

File contents

TouchDesigner API Lookup

This skill allows you to query a local database of TouchDesigner documentation. ALWAYS use the provided Python scripts to query information. DO NOT read the JSON files in references/ directly.

Available Scripts

1. List Class Members & Methods (`list_class.py`)

Use this to get an overview of a class, including inherited members/methods. Useful when the user asks: "What parameters does Noise POP have?", "What methods are in OP?", "List properties of BaseCOMP".

Usage:

python scripts/list_class.py <ClassName>

Note: You can use the Operator name (e.g., NoisePOP) or Class name (NoisePOP_Class).

2. Get Member/Method Details (`get_detail.py`)

Use this to get detailed information (summary, type, arguments, return values) about a specific member or method. Useful when the user asks: "How do I use the save method?", "What is the type of the 'seed' parameter?", "Arguments for cook method".

Usage:

python scripts/get_detail.py <ClassName> <MemberOrMethodName>

3. Update/Add Documentation (`scrape_docs.py`)

Use this to fetch the latest documentation from the TouchDesigner Wiki. Can scrape a single Operator or perform a batch update from the Category page.

Single Operator Usage:

python scripts/scrape_docs.py <OperatorName>

Example: python scripts/scrape_docs.py NoisePOP

Batch Update Usage (Sync Category): To scrape all Python classes listed on the Category:Python_Reference page:

python scripts/scrape_docs.py --category --limit 0

Use --limit N to test with only the first N classes. This runs synchronously to avoid overloading the server.

Examples

User: "What parameters does the Noise POP have?" Agent:

List members to find relevant ones:
```
python scripts/list_class.py NoisePOP
```
The output shows seed. If the user wants details on seed:
```
python scripts/get_detail.py NoisePOP seed
```

User: "How do I save a POP?" Agent:

Check available methods:
```
python scripts/list_class.py POP
```
See save method. Get details:
```
python scripts/get_detail.py POP save
```

Directory Structure

touchdesigner-api-lookup/
├── SKILL.md              # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── list_class.py     # Lists inheritance, members, and methods
│   ├── get_detail.py     # Gets detailed info for a specific member/method
│   └── scrape_docs.py    # Scrapes TD Wiki to generate reference JSONs
└── references/           # JSON Data (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY)

---name: touchdesigner-api-lookupdescription: Query local TouchDesigner API documentation and class references. Use this skill when the user asks about specific TouchDesigner operators, Python classes, parameters, or methods.---# TouchDesigner API LookupThis skill allows you to query a local database of TouchDesigner documentation. **ALWAYS use the provided Python scripts** to query information. **DO NOT** read the JSON files in `references/` directly.## Available Scripts### 1. List Class Members & Methods (`list_class.py`)Use this to get an overview of a class, including inherited members/methods.Useful when the user asks: "What parameters does Noise POP have?", "What methods are in OP?", "List properties of BaseCOMP".**Usage:**```bashpython scripts/list_class.py <ClassName>```*Note: You can use the Operator name (e.g., `NoisePOP`) or Class name (`NoisePOP_Class`).*### 2. Get Member/Method Details (`get_detail.py`)Use this to get detailed information (summary, type, arguments, return values) about a specific member or method.Useful when the user asks: "How do I use the save method?", "What is the type of the 'seed' parameter?", "Arguments for cook method".**Usage:**```bashpython scripts/get_detail.py <ClassName> <MemberOrMethodName>```### 3. Update/Add Documentation (`scrape_docs.py`)Use this to fetch the latest documentation from the TouchDesigner Wiki. Can scrape a single Operator or perform a batch update from the Category page.**Single Operator Usage:**```bashpython scripts/scrape_docs.py <OperatorName>```*Example: `python scripts/scrape_docs.py NoisePOP`***Batch Update Usage (Sync Category):**To scrape all Python classes listed on the Category:Python_Reference page:```bashpython scripts/scrape_docs.py --category --limit 0```*Use `--limit N` to test with only the first N classes.**This runs synchronously to avoid overloading the server.*## Examples**User:** "What parameters does the Noise POP have?"**Agent:**1. List members to find relevant ones: ```bash python scripts/list_class.py NoisePOP ```2. The output shows `seed`. If the user wants details on `seed`: ```bash python scripts/get_detail.py NoisePOP seed ```**User:** "How do I save a POP?"**Agent:**1. Check available methods: ```bash python scripts/list_class.py POP ```2. See `save` method. Get details: ```bash python scripts/get_detail.py POP save ```## Directory Structure```touchdesigner-api-lookup/├── SKILL.md # This file├── scripts/│ ├── list_class.py # Lists inheritance, members, and methods│ ├── get_detail.py # Gets detailed info for a specific member/method│ └── scrape_docs.py # Scrapes TD Wiki to generate reference JSONs└── references/ # JSON Data (DO NOT READ DIRECTLY)```

Frequently asked questions

Touchdesigner API Lookup