After Effects MCP
MCP ServerA TypeScript MCP server designed for After Effects.
Features
- 11 typed tools across 4 groups, fronting a runtime catalog of 136 atomic operations in 21 categories
- Project, comp, and layer inspection — transforms, effects, masks, text, shapes, and keyframes
- Editing of layers, properties, keyframes, effects, masks, text, shapes, and expressions
- Whole-project JSON export and import for backup, inspection, and restoration
- Single-frame PNG rendering, so the result of an edit can be verified visually
- Every call collapses into a single undo group, with read-only mode and per-category permissions
- No plugin or panel to install — connects to a running After Effects over file IPC
Works With
Claude DesktopClaude CodeAny stdio MCP client
Requirements
After Effects 2024–2026WindowsmacOSNode.js 24+