# ae-mcp (JUNKDOGE-JOE)

A CEP extension that connects a running After Effects to AI. You can chat inside the panel or connect external agents; it runs ExtendScript for general operations and native AEGP tools for exact time/object targeting, with preview and a reusable tool library.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/ae-mcp-junkdoge-joe/
* Source: https://github.com/JUNKDOGE-JOE/after-effects-mcp
* Works with: After Effects
* Type: MCP server + CEP panel
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: Release v0.11.0 at time of listing; AE version not stated
* Price: free
* License: MIT
* GitHub stars: 85
* Last updated: 2026-10-11
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Download the latest release from the GitHub Releases page.
2. Install the CEP extension and native plug-in as the README describes (it also offers a copy-paste setup prompt for your MCP client).
3. Restart After Effects and open the panel.
4. Connect your MCP client and run ae_status to confirm.

Safety notes:

* Can run arbitrary ExtendScript inside the host app (full access to your project and, via ExtendScript, your files). Review what the agent sends.
* Ships a native plug-in component alongside the CEP panel.

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