MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro (leancoderkavy)

Local-first Premiere automation through Adobe's documented UXP and CEP/ExtendScript APIs: AI-assisted editing, project organization and export checks; also includes an After Effects MOGRT studio.

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How to set it up

  1. Install the package and run premiere-pro-mcp --install-cep.
  2. Restart Premiere Pro and open the connector panel.
  3. Add the server to your MCP client.
  4. Check the published package facts page linked in the README to confirm version.

This is a plain-English summary of the project's own instructions. Commands and versions change, so always follow the current README at the source link.

Safety notes

  • Installs a CEP connector; optional authenticated UXP connection.
  • Runs locally; no API key needed for core features.

General rule: open a duplicate of your project before letting any agent make changes, and read what a script does before approving it.

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