After Effects MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install After Effects in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add zachshallbetter-after-effects -- npx -y adobe-mcp-aftereffects

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zachshallbetter-after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-aftereffects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add zachshallbetter-after-effects -- npx -y adobe-mcp-illustrator

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zachshallbetter-after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-illustrator"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add zachshallbetter-after-effects -- npx -y adobe-mcp-indesign

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zachshallbetter-after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-indesign"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add zachshallbetter-after-effects -- npx -y adobe-mcp-photoshop

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zachshallbetter-after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adobe-mcp-photoshop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the After Effects MCP server do?

Drive Adobe After Effects from any MCP client: compositions, layers, animation and rendering.

Is the After Effects MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does After Effects run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add After Effects to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add zachshallbetter-after-effects -- npx -y adobe-mcp-aftereffects

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