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A stdio connector for the local ae-mcp After Effects panel; install the AE extension separately.

Works in

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Install after-effects MCP

Claude Code

  1. 1

    Copy this prompt.

    Add the after-effects MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command:
    
    claude mcp add after-effects -- npx -y ae-mcp-jkdg
    
    Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
  2. 2

    Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.

Requires Node.js.

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Tools

We don't list after-effects MCP's tools here yet. After you connect it, ask your assistant "What can you do with after-effects MCP?" to see them.

Security advisories

none published

No published security advisories as of Nov 1, 2026.

Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Publisher
Community
Package
ae-mcp-jkdg
Registry
npm
Transport
stdio
Version
0.11.0
License
MIT
Last commit
Oct 22, 2026
Open issues
11
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