Photoshop MCP by alisaitteke: Setup for Claude, Cursor and Other Apps

• Cuts the subject out and removes the background

  Unlocks a locked Background layer and runs Photoshop's own Remove Background, falling back to Select Subject or Color Range if that is missing. One undo reverts it.

  Try: “Remove the background from this portrait and keep it editable.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_remove_background

• Smooths skin and fixes tones on a portrait

  Builds a non-destructive retouch group with a low and a high detail layer plus an auto-tone curve. You pick low, medium or high strength.

  Try: “Enhance this portrait with medium intensity.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_enhance_portrait

• Saves a web-sized copy of your document

  Makes a copy, converts it to sRGB, shrinks the longest side (2048 px by default), sharpens it and saves a JPEG or PNG. Your original file is not touched.

  Try: “Prepare this design for web as a JPEG.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_prepare_for_web

• Exports one cropped image per social platform

  Center-crops and resizes the open document to each platform's size and saves one JPEG per platform. Different aspect ratios are cropped, not padded.

  Try: “Export Instagram and X post versions of this design.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_export_social_variants

• Applies a named colour look to the whole image

  Adds a layer group with a hue and saturation adjustment and a brightness and contrast tweak for a preset such as cinematic. It works on RGB documents only.

  Try: “Give this photo a cinematic color grade.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_apply_color_grade

• Sets up layers for hand retouching

  Builds a low and a high detail layer pair above the active layer so you can paint on texture and colour separately. It applies no smoothing itself.

  Try: “Set up frequency separation on this product photo.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_frequency_separation

• Drops each design into a mockup and exports it

  Goes through a folder of images, swaps each one into a named Smart Object in the open mockup file and exports a flattened JPEG per image.

  Try: “Render this mockup once for every logo in my logos folder.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_batch_mockup_replace

• Renames and groups messy layers

  Renames top-level layers with a consistent scheme and can group them by kind. It does not delete, merge or rasterize anything.

  Try: “Clean up the layer names in this document and group them by type.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_organize_layers

• Fades a layer into the background with a mask

  Adds a reveal-all mask if needed and paints a black-to-white gradient on it so the layer's edge blends softly. It runs as one undo step.

  Try: “Fade this subject into the background from the bottom.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_gradient_fade

• Swaps in a new sky from an image file

  Places the sky image you point to, adds a mask and fades it along the horizon. You must give it the file path of the sky picture.

  Try: “Replace the sky with ~/Pictures/sunset.jpg.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_sky_blend

• Adds a layer for lightening and darkening

  Creates a 50 percent gray layer in Overlay or Soft Light mode. You then paint white to lighten and black to darken. It does no retouching on its own.

  Try: “Set up a dodge and burn layer above the portrait.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_dodge_burn

• Removes whatever you have selected

  Uses generative remove when your Photoshop has it and Content-Aware Fill otherwise, then clears the selection. You must make a selection first.

  Try: “Remove the person I selected from the background.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_remove_distraction

• Cuts a wide image into carousel slides

  Splits the open document into equal vertical slices and saves them as numbered files for a swipeable Instagram or TikTok carousel.

  Try: “Split this banner into a 5-slide carousel.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_split_carousel

• Adds a watermark to every photo in a folder

  Applies your text or logo to each image in a folder (no subfolders) and saves watermarked JPEGs. The source files are never changed.

  Try: “Watermark every photo in ~/Photos/shoot with my studio name.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_batch_watermark

• Turns a portrait into a passport or ID photo

  Removes the background, makes it white, crops with headroom and resizes to a US, EU or Turkish size at 300 DPI. Official acceptance is not guaranteed.

  Try: “Make a US 2x2 passport photo from this portrait.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_passport_photo

• Makes one image per row of a spreadsheet

  Turns a CSV file into Photoshop data sets, fills your template with each row and exports one image per row, like mail merge for name cards or certificates.

  Try: “Make a badge for every row in attendees.csv using this template.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_csv_to_cards

• Adds a sticker-style white border

  Applies a solid stroke and an optional shadow to the active layer, or a double die-cut outline made from two stroked copies. It runs as one undo step.

  Try: “Give this logo a die-cut sticker outline.”

  Write · photoshop_recipe_sticker_outline

• Lists the files open in Photoshop

  Returns each open document with its size, whether it is saved, how many artboards it has and which tab is active.

  Try: “Which documents do I have open in Photoshop?”

  Read · photoshop_list_documents

• Shows size, resolution and colour mode

  Reads the active document's name, dimensions, resolution and colour mode without changing anything.

  Try: “What size and resolution is the open document?”

  Read · photoshop_get_document_info

• Lists the layers in the document

  Returns every layer with its type, visibility and opacity, including layers inside groups.

  Try: “Show me all the layers in this file.”

  Read · photoshop_get_layers

• Shows the assistant a picture of your work

  Exports the active document as a JPEG preview so the assistant can check the result. It uses a temporary file that it deletes again.

  Try: “Show me what the document looks like now.”

  Read · photoshop_get_preview

• Lists the undo history

  Reads the history stack of the active document and marks the current state.

  Try: “What steps have I done in this document so far?”

  Read · photoshop_get_history

• Reports where the current selection is

  Reads the edges of the active selection in pixels without changing it.

  Try: “Where is my current selection?”

  Read · photoshop_get_selection_bounds

• Lists fonts Photoshop can use

  Returns the installed fonts available to Photoshop.

  Try: “Is Futura available in Photoshop?”

  Read · photoshop_list_fonts

• Lists the artboards in the document

  Returns each artboard with its id, name and pixel bounds, and which one holds the active layer.

  Try: “List the artboards in this file.”

  Read · photoshop_list_artboards

• Lists the data sets in the document

  Reads the variable data sets defined on the active document.

  Try: “What data sets does this template have?”

  Read · photoshop_list_datasets

• Creates a new blank document

  Makes an empty document with the width, height and colour mode you give.

  Try: “Create a 1080 by 1080 RGB document.”

  Write · photoshop_create_document

• Opens an image file in Photoshop

  Opens a file from disk as a new document and makes it the active one.

  Try: “Open ~/Desktop/photo.jpg in Photoshop.”

  Files · photoshop_open_image

• Switches to another open document

  Brings a tab to the front by its id, position or name so later edits go to it.

  Try: “Switch to the poster document.”

  Write · photoshop_set_active_document

• Saves the document as PSD, JPEG or PNG

  Writes the active document to the path and format you give.

  Try: “Save this as ~/Desktop/final.psd.”

  Write · photoshop_save_document

• Closes a document tab

  Closes the active document or the one you name. Unsaved changes are written first only if the call asks to save.

  Try: “Close the mockup document.”

  Write · photoshop_close_document

• Exports a copy as PNG, JPEG, WebP or AVIF

  Writes a copy of the document, or of one artboard, to a path without changing the open file. WebP and AVIF need a recent Photoshop.

  Try: “Export this as a WebP to my desktop.”

  Write · photoshop_export_as

• Exports every artboard to a folder

  Duplicates and crops each artboard, then saves one file per board in the format you choose. The original document is unchanged.

  Try: “Export all artboards as PNGs into ~/Desktop/screens.”

  Write · photoshop_export_artboards

• Adds an empty layer

  Creates a new empty layer above the active layer.

  Try: “Add a new layer called Highlights.”

  Write · photoshop_create_layer

• Adds a text layer

  Creates a text layer with your wording, position, font and optional spacing, alignment and colour.

  Try: “Add the title "Summer Sale" in bold white text at the top.”

  Write · photoshop_create_text_layer

• Deletes the active layer

  Removes the active layer with its pixels, mask and effects.

  Try: “Delete the selected layer.”

  Delete · photoshop_delete_layer

• Selects a layer by its name

  Makes the layer with that exact name active, including layers inside groups.

  Try: “Select the layer called Logo.”

  Write · photoshop_select_layer_by_name

• Duplicates the active layer

  Copies the active layer and makes the copy active.

  Try: “Duplicate this layer.”

  Write · photoshop_duplicate_layer

• Renames the active layer

  Changes the layer's name only. Pixels, order and visibility stay the same.

  Try: “Rename this layer to Background copy.”

  Write · photoshop_rename_layer

• Shows or hides a layer

  Turns the active layer on or off in the canvas.

  Try: “Hide the watermark layer.”

  Write · photoshop_set_layer_visibility

• Sets how see-through a layer is

  Sets the active layer's opacity to a value from 0 to 100, replacing the current one.

  Try: “Set this layer to 60 percent opacity.”

  Write · photoshop_set_layer_opacity

• Changes a layer's blend mode

  Sets the active layer's blend mode, such as Multiply or Overlay.

  Try: “Set this layer to Multiply.”

  Write · photoshop_set_layer_blend_mode

• Locks or unlocks a layer

  Turns the all-lock flag on the active layer so it cannot be edited, or clears it.

  Try: “Lock the background layer.”

  Write · photoshop_set_layer_locked

• Turns a text or smart object layer into pixels

  Converts the active layer into an ordinary pixel layer. Text stops being editable afterwards.

  Try: “Rasterize this text layer.”

  Write · photoshop_rasterize_layer

• Merges all visible layers into one

  Combines every visible layer. Hidden layers stay in the stack.

  Try: “Merge all visible layers.”

  Write · photoshop_merge_visible_layers

• Flattens the document to one layer

  Merges everything into a single Background layer and discards hidden layers.

  Try: “Flatten the image.”

  Delete · photoshop_flatten_image

• Fills a layer with a solid colour

  Paints the active layer, or only the current selection, with an RGB colour.

  Try: “Fill the selection with red.”

  Write · photoshop_fill_layer

• Paints a two-colour gradient

  Draws a linear gradient between two colours on the active layer's pixels.

  Try: “Fill this layer with a blue to white gradient.”

  Write · photoshop_fill_gradient

• Moves a layer by an offset

  Shifts the active layer by the number of pixels you give.

  Try: “Move this layer 50 pixels to the right.”

  Write · photoshop_move_layer

• Moves a layer to the top

  Puts the active layer above all others.

  Try: “Bring this layer to the front.”

  Write · photoshop_move_layer_to_top

• Moves a layer to the bottom

  Puts the active layer below all others.

  Try: “Send this layer to the back.”

  Write · photoshop_move_layer_to_bottom

• Moves a layer up one step

  Raises the active layer by one position in the stack.

  Try: “Move this layer up one.”

  Write · photoshop_move_layer_up

• Moves a layer down one step

  Lowers the active layer by one position in the stack.

  Try: “Move this layer down one.”

  Write · photoshop_move_layer_down

• Places a layer above or below another

  Reorders the active layer relative to a layer you name: above, below, top or bottom.

  Try: “Put this layer just below the Logo layer.”

  Write · photoshop_move_layer_to_position

• Resizes a layer by a percentage

  Scales the active layer from its centre or its corner. 100 leaves it unchanged.

  Try: “Scale this layer to 50 percent.”

  Write · photoshop_scale_layer

• Rotates a layer

  Turns the active layer around its centre by the degrees you give, clockwise when positive.

  Try: “Rotate this layer 15 degrees.”

  Write · photoshop_rotate_layer

• Fits a layer to the canvas

  Scales the active layer to the canvas size while keeping its proportions. It can fit inside or fill the whole canvas.

  Try: “Make this layer fill the canvas.”

  Write · photoshop_fit_layer_to_document

• Adds a shadow, glow, stroke or bevel

  Applies a layer effect such as drop shadow, outer glow, stroke or bevel and emboss to the active layer.

  Try: “Add a soft drop shadow to this layer.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_layer_style

• Places an image file as a new layer

  Adds a file from disk as a layer at the exact top-left position you give.

  Try: “Place logo.png in the top-left corner.”

  Write · photoshop_place_image

• Resamples the whole document

  Changes the document to a new pixel width and height, scaling every layer.

  Try: “Resize this image to 1200 by 800 pixels.”

  Write · photoshop_resize_image

• Crops the document to a rectangle

  Cuts the canvas to the pixel box you give. Pixels outside it are deleted.

  Try: “Crop to the top-left 1000 by 1000 pixels.”

  Delete · photoshop_crop_document

• Blends several photos into one

  Loads two or more image files, turns them into a Smart Object and applies a stack mode such as median. Good for removing passers-by from aligned shots.

  Try: “Median-stack these five photos to remove the tourists.”

  Write · photoshop_image_stack

• Selects the main subject

  Runs Select Subject on the active layer. It only makes a selection and adds no mask.

  Try: “Select the person in this photo.”

  Write · photoshop_select_subject

• Selects a rectangle

  Makes a rectangular selection from corner coordinates.

  Try: “Select the box from 100,100 to 500,400.”

  Write · photoshop_select_rectangle

• Selects an oval

  Makes an anti-aliased elliptical selection inside the bounding box you give.

  Try: “Select a circle in the middle of the canvas.”

  Write · photoshop_select_ellipse

• Selects the whole canvas

  Selects every pixel of the active document without changing layers.

  Try: “Select everything.”

  Write · photoshop_select_all

• Clears the selection

  Removes the current selection. Pixels stay as they are.

  Try: “Deselect.”

  Write · photoshop_deselect

• Flips the selection

  Swaps what is selected with what is not.

  Try: “Invert the selection.”

  Write · photoshop_invert_selection

• Grows the selection

  Expands the current selection outward by a number of pixels.

  Try: “Expand the selection by 10 pixels.”

  Write · photoshop_expand_selection

• Shrinks the selection

  Pulls the current selection inward by a number of pixels.

  Try: “Shrink the selection by 5 pixels.”

  Write · photoshop_contract_selection

• Softens the selection edge

  Feathers the edge of the current selection by a radius.

  Try: “Feather the selection by 8 pixels.”

  Write · photoshop_feather_selection

• Saves the selection as a channel

  Stores the active selection in a new alpha channel so you can load it later.

  Try: “Save this selection as a channel.”

  Write · photoshop_save_selection

• Fills the selection from its surroundings

  Runs Content-Aware Fill on the current selection.

  Try: “Fill the selected area using content-aware fill.”

  Write · photoshop_content_aware_fill

• Adds a mask from the selection

  Creates a layer mask on the active layer that reveals the current selection.

  Try: “Mask the layer to my selection.”

  Write · photoshop_create_layer_mask

• Removes the layer mask

  Deletes the mask from the active layer without baking it in.

  Try: “Remove the mask from this layer.”

  Delete · photoshop_delete_layer_mask

• Bakes the mask into the pixels

  Applies the active layer's mask and removes it. Pixels the mask hid are deleted.

  Try: “Apply the layer mask.”

  Delete · photoshop_apply_layer_mask

• Fades a layer with a gradient mask

  Paints a linear black-to-white gradient on the layer mask channel for a soft blend.

  Try: “Add a gradient mask so this layer fades out.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_gradient_mask

• Clips a layer to the one below

  Creates a clipping mask on the active layer or one you name.

  Try: “Clip this layer to the shape below it.”

  Write · photoshop_create_clipping_mask

• Releases a clipping mask

  Removes the clipping mask from the active layer or one you name.

  Try: “Release the clipping mask on this layer.”

  Write · photoshop_release_clipping_mask

• Blurs the active layer

  Applies a Gaussian blur of the radius you give.

  Try: “Blur this layer by 10 pixels.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_gaussian_blur

• Adds motion blur

  Blurs the active raster layer along an angle and distance.

  Try: “Add a horizontal motion blur.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_motion_blur

• Blurs while keeping edges

  Applies Smart Blur to the active raster layer, useful for smoothing skin or simplifying backgrounds.

  Try: “Smooth the background with a smart blur.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_smart_blur

• Sharpens the active layer

  Applies Unsharp Mask with the amount, radius and threshold you set. It works on one layer.

  Try: “Sharpen this layer a little.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_sharpen

• Extracts edge detail

  Applies the High Pass filter to the active raster layer, for sharpening or frequency separation.

  Try: “Apply a high pass filter of 3 pixels.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_high_pass

• Adds grain

  Applies Add Noise by percent, uniform or Gaussian, optionally in mono.

  Try: “Add subtle film grain.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_noise

• Changes brightness and contrast

  Applies Brightness and Contrast once to the pixels of the active layer. It does not make an adjustment layer.

  Try: “Brighten this layer by 20.”

  Write · photoshop_adjust_brightness_contrast

• Shifts hue, saturation and lightness

  Applies Hue and Saturation once to the pixels of the active layer.

  Try: “Boost saturation by 15.”

  Write · photoshop_adjust_hue_saturation

• Runs Auto Levels

  Lets Photoshop set the black, white and gray points of the active layer. It has no strength setting.

  Try: “Run auto levels on this layer.”

  Write · photoshop_auto_levels

• Runs Auto Contrast

  Lets Photoshop choose the contrast of the active layer. It has no strength setting.

  Try: “Run auto contrast.”

  Write · photoshop_auto_contrast

• Adds a Curves adjustment layer

  Creates a Curves layer on the document so you can reshape tones without touching pixels.

  Try: “Add a curves layer to lift the shadows.”

  Write · photoshop_adjust_curves

• Turns the layer black and white

  Removes the colour from the active layer.

  Try: “Make this layer grayscale.”

  Write · photoshop_desaturate

• Inverts the colours

  Flips every colour on the active layer to its opposite.

  Try: “Invert this layer.”

  Write · photoshop_invert

• Applies a colour lookup grade

  Adds a Color Lookup layer using a built-in LUT name such as a film stock for a cinematic grade.

  Try: “Apply a warm film LUT.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_lut

• Adds a Vibrance layer

  Boosts muted colours while protecting skin tones, as an adjustment layer.

  Try: “Add vibrance to make colours pop.”

  Write · photoshop_adjust_vibrance

• Adds an Exposure layer

  Creates an Exposure adjustment layer with stops, offset and gamma.

  Try: “Brighten the exposure by one stop.”

  Write · photoshop_adjust_exposure

• Adds a warming or cooling filter

  Creates a Photo Filter layer with a tint and density.

  Try: “Add a warming filter at 25 percent.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_photo_filter

• Adds a Gradient Map layer

  Remaps tones to a gradient, black to white by default, for duotone or black-and-white looks.

  Try: “Add a gradient map for a duotone look.”

  Write · photoshop_apply_gradient_map

• Replaces the words in a text layer

  Swaps the text of the active text layer and keeps its font, colour and alignment.

  Try: “Change the headline to "Winter Sale".”

  Write · photoshop_update_text_content

• Sets the font and size

  Changes the font family and size of the active text layer.

  Try: “Make this text Helvetica Bold 48 pt.”

  Write · photoshop_set_text_font

• Sets the text colour

  Sets one RGB colour on the whole active text layer.

  Try: “Make this text red.”

  Write · photoshop_set_text_color

• Aligns the text

  Sets left, centre, right or justified alignment on the whole text layer.

  Try: “Center this text.”

  Write · photoshop_set_text_alignment

• Sets spacing, size and colour together

  Changes layer-wide typography: tracking, leading, point or paragraph box, alignment, font, size and colour.

  Try: “Add more letter spacing to this heading.”

  Write · photoshop_set_text_style

• Mixes styles inside one text layer

  Applies different fonts, sizes and colours to parts of a single text layer.

  Try: “Make the word Sale red and larger.”

  Write · photoshop_set_text_ranges

• Installs a font file for your user

  Copies a .ttf, .otf, .ttc or .otc you already have into your user font folder and refreshes Photoshop's list. It does not download fonts.

  Try: “Install ~/Downloads/Fredoka.ttf.”

  Write · photoshop_install_font

• Converts a layer to a Smart Object

  Turns the active layer, or one you name, into an embedded Smart Object.

  Try: “Convert this layer to a smart object.”

  Write · photoshop_convert_to_smart_object

• Swaps the picture inside a Smart Object

  Replaces the embedded contents from an image file and keeps transforms, warps and smart filters.

  Try: “Replace the screen in the mockup with screenshot.png.”

  Write · photoshop_replace_smart_object_contents

• Opens a Smart Object for editing

  Opens the embedded file as the active document until you save and close it.

  Try: “Open the smart object to edit it.”

  Write · photoshop_edit_smart_object_contents

• Copies a Smart Object independently

  Creates an unlinked duplicate with its own embedded contents.

  Try: “Duplicate this smart object as an independent copy.”

  Write · photoshop_create_smart_object_via_copy

• Adds an artboard

  Creates an artboard at a position you give or to the right of the existing ones.

  Try: “Add a 1080 by 1920 artboard next to the others.”

  Write · photoshop_create_artboard

• Selects an artboard

  Targets an artboard by id or name so later edits apply to it.

  Try: “Switch to the Mobile artboard.”

  Write · photoshop_set_active_artboard

• Loads variable data sets from an XML file

  Imports a Photoshop variables XML file into the open template so rows can be applied.

  Try: “Import dataset.xml into this template.”

  Write · photoshop_import_datasets

• Exports one file per data set

  Applies each data set to the open document in turn and saves a copy of each into an output folder.

  Try: “Generate every variant from the data sets into ~/Desktop/out.”

  Write · photoshop_generate_from_datasets

• Fills a selection with AI from a prompt

  Sends a text prompt to Adobe Firefly through Photoshop's Generative Fill to fill the selection. It may use your Adobe generative credits.

  Try: “Fill the selected area with a wooden table.”

  Write · photoshop_generative_fill

• Removes selected content with AI

  Uses Photoshop's AI Remove, or generative fill as a fallback, on the selection.

  Try: “Remove the selected object.”

  Write · photoshop_generative_remove

• Extends the canvas with AI

  Grows the canvas past its edges and fills the new area with Generative Expand.

  Try: “Expand this image 500 pixels to the right.”

  Write · photoshop_generative_expand

• Upscales the document with AI

  Enlarges the active document with Generative Upscale, which needs Photoshop 27 or later.

  Try: “Upscale this image.”

  Write · photoshop_generative_upscale

• Replaces the sky with Photoshop's own tool

  Runs Photoshop's native Sky Replacement when your version has it.

  Try: “Replace the sky with a sunset.”

  Write · photoshop_sky_replacement

• Generates an image from a prompt

  Uses Photoshop's Generate Image (Firefly) to create a picture from text.

  Try: “Generate an image of a red bicycle on a beach.”

  Write · photoshop_generate_image

• Applies a Neural Filter

  Runs a Photoshop Neural Filter such as skin smoothing, depth blur or colorize through a companion Photoshop plugin you install separately.

  Try: “Colorize this black and white photo.”

  Write · photoshop_neural_filter

• Steps back in history

  Moves the active document back one or more history states.

  Try: “Undo the last two steps.”

  Write · photoshop_undo

• Re-does an undone step

  Moves forward through history states you undid.

  Try: “Redo that.”

  Write · photoshop_redo

• Plays a recorded Photoshop action

  Runs a named action from a named action set in the Actions panel. It runs whatever steps were recorded, which may delete layers or save files.

  Try: “Play the action Vintage from the Default set.”

  Delete · photoshop_play_action

• Runs custom ExtendScript in Photoshop

  Executes any ExtendScript (JSX) the assistant writes inside Photoshop, with no limits on what the script does. It is meant as a last resort when no other tool fits.

  Try: “Run a script that lists every font used in this document.”

  Delete · photoshop_execute_script

• Used by the assistant behind the scenes

  Gives a quick snapshot of Photoshop

  Returns the active document, layer and selection in one cheap call. The assistant uses it to check where things stand.

  Read · photoshop_get_state

• Reports which features your Photoshop has

  Returns feature flags for the installed version, such as Generative Fill or Select Subject v2.

  Try: “Does my Photoshop support Generative Fill?”

  Read · photoshop_get_capabilities

• Shows the Photoshop version

  Returns the detected Photoshop version string.

  Read · photoshop_get_version

• Checks that Photoshop is reachable

  Runs a tiny script to confirm Photoshop is installed, running and answering. It can add a feedback question or an update notice to the reply.

  Read · photoshop_ping

• Records your answer to a feedback question

  Saves your answer to the product-feedback prompt that ping can show, locally, and may send an anonymous analytics event.

  Write · photoshop_submit_feedback

Watch out for

• It can run any script inside Photoshop

  One tool executes ExtendScript code the assistant writes, with no limits, so it can change or delete anything Photoshop can reach, including files on disk. There is no read-only mode, so keep a backup of important files. github.com

• It can delete layers, masks and pixels

  Tools for deleting layers and masks, cropping, flattening and baking in a mask remove content. Our advice: save a copy before a long session, and use Photoshop history to step back. github.com

• It can play recorded actions

  Playing an action runs whatever steps were recorded, which may delete layers or save files. Undo only reverts the history steps the action left behind. github.com

• Anonymous analytics are on by default

  The server sends usage events (OS, CPU model, MCP client name, tool names) to hey.sideguard.io by default. Set ANALYTICS_DISABLED=1 (or the older alias POSTHOG_DISABLED=1) to turn it off; the provider code returns a no-op sender when either is set or when a stored opt-out exists. github.com

• It writes files to paths you or the assistant name

  Save, export, batch and recipe tools write images to disk, and the font tool copies a font into your user font folder. Check the output folder in each prompt. github.com

• Generative tools use Adobe Firefly and credits

  Generative fill, expand, upscale and image creation run through Photoshop and may use your Adobe generative credits. They need Photoshop 24 or newer. github.com

• It checks npm for updates in the background

  The server looks up the latest release on the npm registry and can add an update notice to a reply. The tool descriptions name PSMCP_UPDATE_CHECK=0 to turn it off. github.com

• Tool descriptions tell the assistant what to prefer

  The remove-background description says to call it once and stop, and lists tools not to use instead. This steers the assistant but does not limit what it can call. github.com

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