# After Effects MCP (Dakkshin)

Lets an AI assistant create compositions, text, shape and solid layers, set keyframes and properties, and apply expressions in a running After Effects project.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/after-effects-mcp-dakkshin/
* Source: https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp
* Works with: After Effects
* Type: MCP server
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: After Effects 2022 or later; Node.js 14+
* Price: free
* License: MIT
* GitHub stars: 761
* Last updated: 2026-04-01
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Install Node.js (v14 or later).
2. Clone the repo and run the npm install and build steps from the README.
3. Install the bridge panel/script into After Effects as the README describes.
4. Add the server to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, etc.).
5. Open After Effects, start the bridge, then ask your assistant to build a comp.

Safety notes:

* Applies JavaScript expressions and ExtendScript inside your open project. Save a copy first.
* Runs locally; no API key needed for core features.

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