# After Effects MCP (HeroicSwan)

Production-minded AE MCP server with a headless startup bridge, high-level tools plus a JSX escape hatch, frame capture as images, and render helpers for building and reviewing motion graphics.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/after-effects-mcp-heroicswan/
* Source: https://github.com/HeroicSwan/after-effects-mcp
* Works with: After Effects
* Type: MCP server
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: After Effects 2022+; Node.js 20+
* Price: free
* License: MIT
* GitHub stars: 42
* Last updated: 2026-07-20
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Install Node.js 20+.
2. In AE: Edit > Preferences > Scripting & Expressions > enable 'Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network'.
3. Follow docs/INSTALLATION.md in the repo to install the bridge.
4. Register the server in your MCP client and open a project.

Safety notes:

* Requires enabling 'Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network' in After Effects preferences.
* JSX escape hatch can run arbitrary scripts.

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