after-effects-mcp MCP Server

Control Adobe After Effects through MCP using a bridge panel running inside AE. This project is optimized for practical automation workflows: effects, presets, keyframing, markers, and audio-aware…

Local serverstdio

What is the after-effects-mcp Server?

after-effects-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the thellamainator/after-effects-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Control Adobe After Effects through MCP using a bridge panel running inside AE. This project is optimized for practical automation workflows: effects, presets, keyframing, markers…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
run-scriptget-results
gethelp
create-compositioncreate-adjustment-layer
center-layersget-layer-clip-frames
apply-effectadd-any-effect
mcp_aftereffects_applyEffectapply-effect-template
list-layer-effectslist-available-effects
set-effect-propertyset-effect-keyframe
remove-effectapply-preset
list-presetssearch-presets
add-markeradd-markers-bulk
set-audio-levelsget-audio-info
analyze-audiowaveform
test-animationrun-bridge-test

How to install the after-effects-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "AfterEffectsMCP": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "<absolute-path-to-repo>/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.