SERVER

After Effects MCP Server

Rank #14,556

io.github.zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp-aftereffects

Drive Adobe After Effects from any MCP client: compositions, layers, animation and rendering.

1 version

29 GitHub stars

by zachshallbetter (9 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Oct 14, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 20, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with After Effects MCP Server

After Effects MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by zachshallbetter. It ranks #14,556 of 174,875 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 29 GitHub stars. After Effects MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Oct 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 20, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What After Effects MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using After Effects MCP Server

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The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Nov 10, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME · optional
AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS · optional
AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect After Effects MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add adobe-mcp-aftereffects -e "AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME=<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>" -e "AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS=<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>" -e "AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS=<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>" -- npx -y adobe-mcp-aftereffects

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.adobe-mcp-aftereffects]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"]

[mcp_servers.adobe-mcp-aftereffects.env]
AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME = "<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>"
AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS = "<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adobe-mcp-aftereffects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adobe-mcp-aftereffects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "adobe-mcp-aftereffects": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adobe-mcp-aftereffects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adobe-mcp-aftereffects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_APP_NAME>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your AFTEREFFECTS_SCRIPT_TIMEOUT_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by zachshallbetter

InDesign MCP Server#12,184

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for After Effects MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 14, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 20, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Nov 10, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 20, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 20, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	Oct 20, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains After Effects MCP Server?: After Effects MCP Server is maintained by zachshallbetter, which publishes 9 MCP servers (27 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is After Effects MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — After Effects MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does After Effects MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of After Effects MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 20, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for After Effects MCP Server?: The source code for After Effects MCP Server is hosted at github.com/zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp.

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