# AE-MCP (70+ tools)

70+ tools covering comps, layers, animation, effects and expressions so an assistant like Claude can drive After Effects end to end.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/ae-mcp-70-tools/
* Source: https://github.com/ishu86/after-effects-mcp
* Works with: After Effects
* Type: MCP server + CEP panel
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: After Effects 2024 or later; Node.js 18+; macOS or Windows
* Price: free
* License: MIT
* GitHub stars: 40
* Last updated: 2026-10-08
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Install Node.js 18+.
2. Install the CEP extension with scripts/install-cep.sh (macOS) or scripts\install-cep.bat (Windows).
3. Add the server to claude_desktop_config.json (paths are in the README).
4. Start After Effects 2024+, open the panel, then connect.

Safety notes:

* Executes ExtendScript in After Effects through its CEP panel.
* Installs an unsigned CEP panel, which requires turning on Adobe's CEP debug mode (PlayerDebugMode).

More After Effects tools: https://agentcut.dev/after-effects-mcp/

---
AgentCut: https://agentcut.dev/ · All tools as JSON: https://agentcut.dev/tools.json · Overview for agents: https://agentcut.dev/llms.txt