for Adobe Premiere Pro MCP Server

Give compatible AI assistants structured control over supported Adobe Premiere Pro workflows. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with adobe, cep and extendscript and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 269 · #5 OF 173 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install for Adobe Premiere Pro

before you install - you'll need

Set NPM_OTP, NPM_TOKEN, PREMIERE_UXP_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add leancoderkavy-premiere-pro-mcp -- npx -y premiere-pro-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "leancoderkavy-premiere-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "premiere-pro-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package premiere-pro-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What for Adobe Premiere Pro can do

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

Latest releases

v1.16.1 · 2026-09-17

Insert edits and ripple delete now honor QE sync lock, and editor-request tools ship on the production CEP bridge. · What's in 1.16.1 · insert_from_source, add_to_timeline, batch insert, and edit-plan insert razor and…

v1.16.0 · 2026-09-16

Update published release metadata for v1.15.2 · Add guarded Speech-to-Text start and caption style guidance · Expose the homepage test at first paint instead of chasing a p-value · KAV-21: Premiere Pro MCP install…

v1.15.2 · 2026-09-14

Verify published v1.15.1 release facts · Remove orphaned chat-plugin directory and build scripts · Fix issues #501, #503, #504, #505, #506 · QE still frames by timecode + macOS .app presets (from #500) · Fix issue…

04 · Who maintains for Adobe Premiere Pro

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro is maintained by leancoderkavy. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/leancoderkavy/premiere-pro-mcp
category: media - ranked #5 of 173 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.leancoderkavy/premiere-pro (active, first published 2026-09-08 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:premiere-pro-mcp

06 · for Adobe Premiere Pro FAQ

What is for Adobe Premiere Pro?

Give compatible AI assistants structured control over supported Adobe Premiere Pro workflows. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is for Adobe Premiere Pro still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install for Adobe Premiere Pro?

Run `npx -y premiere-pro-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (NPM_OTP, NPM_TOKEN, PREMIERE_UXP_TOKEN) to set first. Set NPM_OTP, NPM_TOKEN, PREMIERE_UXP_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does for Adobe Premiere Pro 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 for Adobe Premiere Pro

Alternatives to for Adobe Premiere Pro

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