Hyphae
The neural filaments between AI and Houdini — WebSocket bridge with persistent project memory.
Every Houdini MCP I found on GitHub had the same problems: unstable connections, shallow understanding of Houdini's node graph, and a tendency to break at the worst moments. Hyphae is what grew out of that frustration.
**Synapse — The Bridge** Direct WebSocket communication between Claude Code and Houdini. No MCP middleware, no connection drops. The protocol understands Houdini's node hierarchy, parameter types, and USD stage structure natively.
**Engram — The Memory** Persistent project memory that lives alongside your .hip file. Decisions, context, and workflows accumulate over time. Human-readable markdown + structured JSON for AI retrieval.
**Core — The Foundation** Deterministic operations, tamper-evident audit logging, and human-in-the-loop approval gates. The infrastructure that makes AI assistance trustworthy.
**Philosophy** I wanted an assistant, not a replacement. Hyphae doesn't try to "do Houdini for you." It watches, learns, and helps when asked — but you're still the artist driving the session.