after-effects-mcp

What it does

An MCP server exposing After Effects to AI clients: create compositions, add and manage layers, set up animation — the repetitive scaffolding, handed over to instructions in plain language. After Effects itself is a paid Adobe product you need separately, and giving an assistant write access to a project you're mid-way through is a good reason to save a copy first. Quiet since April 2026. MIT.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

after-effects-mcp FAQ

Is after-effects-mcp free?

The source is open, but the build distributed through the app store may be a paid download. Check the store listing before installing.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use after-effects-mcp?

It connects to an MCP-capable AI app such as Claude. It does not run on its own.

Does after-effects-mcp work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use after-effects-mcp commercially?

The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

Other mcp connectors tools