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MCP server for controlling Adobe After Effects from AI clients (Claude, etc.) - ExtendScript execution, background rendering, deep project/layer inspection, and first-class Arabic/

MCP

a-y-ibrahim/after-effects-mcp

Added 4 July 2026

#adobe#after-effects#ai-agent#arabic#automation#claude#extendscript#i18n
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Overview

A Model Context Protocol server that lets AI clients like Claude control Adobe After Effects. It provides 47 tools for ExtendScript execution, background rendering, and deep project/layer inspection. Includes first-class support for Arabic, RTL, and multilingual text.

Best for

Best for
Developers and motion graphics artists who want to control After Effects through AI assistants

Use cases

  • Automating repetitive After Effects tasks via natural language prompts
  • Generating and executing ExtendScript for custom layer animations
  • Inspecting project structure and layer properties through an AI assistant

How to use

Install

claude mcp add AfterEffectsMCP node /absolute/path/to/after-effects-mcp/build/index.js

Tools exposed

  • see-frame
  • contact-sheet
  • match-reference
  • inspect-comp
  • inspect-layer
  • get-results
  • check-bridge
  • run-bridge-test
  • get-help
  • create-composition
  • set-composition-properties
  • create-text-layer
  • localize-comp
  • create-camera
  • create-adjustment-layer
  • duplicate-layer
  • delete-layer
  • center-layers
  • set-layer-mask
  • batch-set-layer-properties

Clients listed in this record (not verified here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code

Notes

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-07-04. Licensed MIT.

Pros

  • 47 tools cover a wide range of After Effects operations
  • ExtendScript execution enables arbitrary scripted automation
  • Background rendering allows non-blocking production workflows

Cons

  • Requires a Model Context Protocol compatible AI client to operate
  • Custom complex tasks may still need knowledge of ExtendScript
  • New project with zero stars, community and documentation are limited
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