after-effects-mcp

after-effects-mcp

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The After Effects MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed to enable control of Adobe After Effects through AI assistants and applications. It supports composition creation, layer management, and animation capabilities using a standardized protocol.

🎬 After Effects MCP Server

✨ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Adobe After Effects, enabling AI assistants and applications to control After Effects via a standardized protocol.

📦 Features

🎥 Core Composition Features

  • Create compositions with custom settings
  • List all compositions
  • Get project information

🧱 Layer Management

  • Create text, shape, and solid layers
  • Modify layer properties

🌀 Animation Capabilities

  • Set keyframes for layer properties
  • Apply expressions for dynamic animations

⚙️ Setup Instructions

  • Prerequisites: Adobe After Effects 2022 or later, Node.js 14+, npm or yarn
  • Clone the repository and install dependencies
  • Build the project and install the After Effects panel

🚀 Usage Guide

  • Start the MCP server and open the MCP Bridge panel in After Effects
  • Control After Effects via the MCP protocol

🛠 Available MCP Tools

  • Various commands to create compositions, run scripts, and manage layers

👨‍💻 For Developers

  • Project structure and building guidelines
  • Contributions are welcome.

License

Licensed under the MIT License.