[Typo3] $TCA and FE Silly question?

[mario]

Hi,

a simple minded question.
I am learning how to use $TCA, as to modify an extension. The extension
uses a bunch of new mysql tables.

As far as I understand, $TCA is a powerful tool to define a very nice BE
input interface to insert new records in the tables.

Question: is there a way to use/simulate TCA as to define a similar
interface on the FE side? 

hope you get what I mean.
Thks
my best
mario