# after-effects-mcp-vision

Lets an agent build in a live After Effects or Illustrator session, then capture and look at the pixels it made so it can correct itself.

* Page: https://agentcut.dev/tools/after-effects-mcp-vision/
* Source: https://github.com/VolksRat71/after-effects-mcp-vision
* Works with: After Effects, Illustrator
* Type: MCP server + CEP panel
* Setup difficulty: medium
* Supported versions: After Effects 2022 (22.0)+ or Illustrator 2023 (27.0)+, macOS or Windows
* Price: free
* License: MIT
* GitHub stars: 6
* Last updated: 2026-10-15
* Checked: 2026-10-17

Setup steps:

1. Follow docs/INSTALL.md to install the CEP extension and server.
2. Approve first-run warnings (macOS: Privacy & Security > Open Anyway).
3. Confirm the server returns your After Effects version.
4. Connect your agent.

Safety notes:

* Token required on every request (per README security section).
* Won't overwrite a saved .aep unless overwrite: true is passed.
* Unsigned first-run warnings on macOS 15+ and Windows.

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

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