After Effects MCP
by DakkshinMCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript.
After Effects MCP is an open-source mcp server by Dakkshin, written mainly in JavaScript, with 830 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Apr 1, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 88d5fbf. Seen able to run shell commands, run dynamic code, connect to the internet. Scan policy
What After Effects MCP can touch
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Run shell commandsFound in the code by our scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Run dynamic codeFound in the code by our scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Connect to the internetContacted registry.npmjs.org
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 88d5fbf, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install After Effects MCP
AgenticMart scanned After Effects MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What it can access
- An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.
Before you install
- Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
- Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
- Maintained by Dakkshin on GitHub, 830 stars and 147 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Apr 1, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Tools After Effects MCP exposes (13)
Listed by the server itself during our scan of commit 88d5fbf.
run-scriptRun a read-only script in After Effects
get-resultsGet results from the last script executed in After Effects
get-helpGet help on using the After Effects MCP integration
create-compositionCreate a new composition in After Effects with specified parameters
setLayerKeyframeSet a keyframe for a specific layer property at a given time.
setLayerExpressionSet or remove an expression for a specific layer property.
test-animationTest animation functionality in After Effects
apply-effectApply an effect to a layer in After Effects
apply-effect-templateApply a predefined effect template to a layer in After Effects
mcp_aftereffects_applyEffectApply an effect to a layer in After Effects
mcp_aftereffects_applyEffectTemplateApply a predefined effect template to a layer in After Effects
mcp_aftereffects_get_effects_helpGet help on using After Effects effects
run-bridge-testRun the bridge test effects script to verify communication and apply test effects
Hosts it contacted while running
After Effects MCP is an open-source mcp server by Dakkshin, written mainly in JavaScript. MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript.
At a glance
- Stars
- 830
- Forks
- 147
- Language
- JavaScript
- License
- MIT
- Created
- Apr 2025
- Last update
- Apr 1, 2026
- Type
- MCP Server
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about After Effects MCP
What is After Effects MCP?
MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript.
Who maintains After Effects MCP?
After Effects MCP is maintained by Dakkshin on GitHub (Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is After Effects MCP safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned After Effects MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What license does After Effects MCP use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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