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Illustrator MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by zachshallbetter · updated · ★ 26
Drive Adobe Illustrator from any MCP client: artwork, type, colour, effects, data and export. Illustrator MCP Server is a community project by zachshallbetter, not verified by a company domain.
Install Illustrator MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add illustrator-mcp-server -- npx -y adobe-mcp-illustratorRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"illustrator-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"adobe-mcp-illustrator"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Illustrator MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"illustrator-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"adobe-mcp-illustrator"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"illustrator-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"adobe-mcp-illustrator"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add illustrator-mcp-server -- npx -y adobe-mcp-illustrator{
"mcpServers": {
"illustrator-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"adobe-mcp-illustrator"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Illustrator MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add illustrator-mcp-server npx -y adobe-mcp-illustratorGemini 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 illustrator-mcp-server block.
Last commit 7 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
Downloads a script from the internet and runs it
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
ILLUSTRATOR_Environment variable | Optional | macOS only: address a specific copy, e.g. "Adobe Illustrator 2025". Default: Illustrator by bundle id |
ILLUSTRATOR_Environment variable | Optional | Extra directories allowed for file operations (':' on macOS, ';' on Windows) |
ILLUSTRATOR_Environment variable | Optional | How long to wait for Illustrator before reporting that a dialog may be open. Default 120000 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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Security check
C- Downloads a script from the internet and runs itIn
README.md:curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp/main/scripts/install.sh | sh
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Illustrator MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Illustrator MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add illustrator-mcp-server -- npx -y adobe-mcp-illustrator. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Illustrator MCP Server the official server?
Illustrator MCP Server is a community project by zachshallbetter, not verified by a company domain.
Is Illustrator MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Illustrator MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 73 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade C (downloads a script from the internet and runs it). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Illustrator MCP Server?
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Does Illustrator MCP Server 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.