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InDesign MCP Server

Rank #11,903

io.github.zachshallbetter/indesign-mcp-server

Drive Adobe InDesign from any MCP client: 135+ tools for layout, styles, books and PDF export.

2 versions

28 GitHub stars

by zachshallbetter (9 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Oct 14, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with InDesign MCP Server

InDesign MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by zachshallbetter. It ranks #11,903 of 166,322 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 28 GitHub stars. InDesign MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 14, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 14, 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 InDesign 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 InDesign MCP Server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

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 2, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

INDESIGN_APP_NAME · optional
INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS · optional
INDESIGN_BACKEND · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect InDesign MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add indesign-mcp-server -e "INDESIGN_APP_NAME=<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>" -e "INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS=<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>" -e "INDESIGN_BACKEND=<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>" -- npx -y indesign-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.indesign-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "indesign-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.indesign-mcp-server.env]
INDESIGN_APP_NAME = "<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>"
INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS = "<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>"
INDESIGN_BACKEND = "<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indesign-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indesign-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INDESIGN_APP_NAME": "<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>",
        "INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "INDESIGN_BACKEND": "<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indesign-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indesign-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INDESIGN_APP_NAME": "<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>",
        "INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "INDESIGN_BACKEND": "<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "indesign-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indesign-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INDESIGN_APP_NAME": "<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>",
        "INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "INDESIGN_BACKEND": "<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indesign-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indesign-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INDESIGN_APP_NAME": "<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>",
        "INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "INDESIGN_BACKEND": "<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indesign-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indesign-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INDESIGN_APP_NAME": "<your INDESIGN_APP_NAME>",
        "INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS": "<your INDESIGN_ALLOWED_DIRS>",
        "INDESIGN_BACKEND": "<your INDESIGN_BACKEND>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Adobe MCP Suite#7,250

View all zachshallbetter servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for InDesign 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 14, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Nov 2, 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 15, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 15, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
2.3.0	Oct 14, 2026
2.1.0	Oct 14, 2026

STANDING

#11,903of 166,322 active serversTop 10%

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains InDesign MCP Server?: InDesign MCP Server is maintained by zachshallbetter, which publishes 9 MCP servers (26 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is InDesign MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — InDesign MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does InDesign MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of InDesign MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for InDesign MCP Server?: The source code for InDesign MCP Server is hosted at github.com/zachshallbetter/indesign-mcp-server.

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