Aftereffects MCP Server

An MCP server that enables AI to control Adobe After Effects. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-09 · ★ 64 · #86 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Aftereffects

before you install - you'll need

Set AE_MCP_READONLY, AE_MCP_ENABLE_EVAL before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kumoproductions-mcp-aftereffects -- npx -y @kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kumoproductions-mcp-aftereffects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-08-08 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@kumoproductions)

registry namespace io.github.kumoproductions is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Aftereffects can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.2.0 · 2026-08-12

After Effects 2024–2026向けScripting Parity機能を追加 · New Contributors · @cumuloworks made their first contribution in

v0.1.3 · 2026-08-11

v0.1.2 · 2026-08-10

04 · Who maintains Aftereffects

mcp-aftereffects is maintained by kumoproductions. We track 2 MCP servers from kumoproductions - 2 actively maintained, 87 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from kumoproductions.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects
category: other - ranked #86 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: io.github.kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects (active, first published 2026-08-10 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects

06 · Aftereffects FAQ

What is Aftereffects?

An MCP server that enables AI to control Adobe After Effects. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Aftereffects still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-09 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Aftereffects?

Run `npx -y @kumoproductions/mcp-aftereffects`. The README documents 2 environment variables (AE_MCP_READONLY, AE_MCP_ENABLE_EVAL) to set first. Set AE_MCP_READONLY, AE_MCP_ENABLE_EVAL before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Aftereffects run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Aftereffects

Alternatives to Aftereffects

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