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After Effects MCP
by dakkshin
Remote control Adobe After Effects compositions, layers, and animations via MCP using ExtendScript.
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What it does
Connects AI assistants directly to Adobe After Effects, allowing for the programmatic creation and manipulation of motion graphics. It enables an AI to manage the entire production pipeline from composing scenes to fine-tuning animation keyframes.
Tools
create-composition: Create a new composition with custom dimensions and settings.setLayerProperties: Modify position, scale, rotation, opacity, and blend modes.setLayerKeyframe: Add precise keyframes to layer properties for animation.setLayerExpression: Apply JavaScript expressions for dynamic, procedural motion.createCamera&createNullObject: Set up complex animation hierarchies and perspectives.run-script: Execute custom ExtendScript directly within After Effects.
Installation
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"AfterEffectsMCP": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["PATH/TO/after-effects-mcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Note: Requires running the install-bridge script to set up the AE panel.
Supported hosts
- claude
- cursor
Quick install
npm install -g after-effects-mcp && npm run install-bridgeInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 4/14/2026
