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After Effects MCP
Verified · npm:after-effects-mcpMCP server by a-y-ibrahim · updated · ★ 22 · 79 downloads a week
MCP server that gives AI assistants deep programmatic control of Adobe After Effects: arbitrary ExtendScript execution, background rendering, deep project/layer inspection, and native Arabic/RTL and multilingual support. After Effects MCP is published by npm:after-effects-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install After Effects MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add after-effects-mcp -- npx -y after-effects-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"after-effects-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"after-effects-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"after-effects-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"after-effects-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"after-effects-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"after-effects-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add after-effects-mcp -- npx -y after-effects-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"after-effects-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"after-effects-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add after-effects-mcp npx -y after-effects-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the after-effects-mcp block.
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After Effects MCP: common questions
How do I install After Effects MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add after-effects-mcp -- npx -y after-effects-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is After Effects MCP the official server?
After Effects MCP is published by npm:after-effects-mcp from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is After Effects MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is After Effects MCP safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to After Effects MCP?
Similar MCP servers: Harness, Nhost, firebase-mcp, Quasar MCP.
Does After Effects MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.