Premiere Pro MCP Server by leancoderkavy: Setup for Claude and Cursor

• Checks the setup without changing anything

  A read-only check that reports whether the server, the Premiere connector, an open project and an active sequence are all in place.

  Try: “Run verify_premiere_connection and make no changes.”

  Read · verify_premiere_connection

• Shows the open project

  Returns the current project's name, path, sequences and items.

  Try: “What project do I have open in Premiere?”

  Read · get_project_info

• Shows the active sequence and its clips

  Returns the active sequence in detail with every clip on it.

  Try: “List the clips in my active sequence.”

  Read · get_active_sequence

• Lists everything in the Project panel

  Returns all the items in the project panel.

  Try: “List all items in my project.”

  Read · list_project_items

• Gives a full project snapshot

  Returns a broad snapshot with the bin tree, sequences and media types.

  Try: “Give me an overview of this project.”

  Read · get_full_project_overview

• Summarizes the timeline in plain terms

  Returns duration, coverage percentage and effects used in a human-readable summary.

  Try: “Summarize my timeline.”

  Read · get_timeline_summary

• Finds project items by name or status

  Filters project items by name, extension, offline status or color label.

  Try: “Find all offline media in the project.”

  Read · search_project_items

• Shows project, playhead and selection

  Returns a snapshot of the project, sequence, playhead position and current selection.

  Try: “What is selected right now?”

  Read · get_premiere_state

• Saves the project

  Saves the open project. Its siblings save a copy under a new name, open a project or create and close projects.

  Try: “Save the project.”

  Write · save_project

• Brings files into the project

  Imports media files into the project. Folder and After Effects composition imports are separate tools.

  Try: “Import everything in the Footage folder.”

  Write · import_media

• Makes a new bin

  Creates a bin in the Project panel. Related tools rename bins, create smart bins and delete bins.

  Try: “Create a bin called Interviews.”

  Write · create_bin

• Deletes a bin

  Removes a bin from the Project panel.

  Try: “Delete the empty Old Takes bin.”

  Delete · delete_bin

• Checks the Project panel layout

  Audits bin names, depth and empty bins against layout rules. With the apply option it creates target bins from the audit plan.

  Try: “Audit my project's bin structure.”

  Write · audit_project_structure

• Puts a clip on the timeline

  Inserts a project clip on the timeline. A sibling tool overwrites instead of inserting.

  Try: “Add interview_01 to the start of V1.”

  Write · add_to_timeline

• Cuts a clip in two

  Splits a timeline clip at a time you choose.

  Try: “Split the clip on V1 at 00:01:30.”

  Write · split_clip

• Trims a clip's start or end

  Trims a clip after checking source points. It needs ffprobe from FFmpeg to verify source bounds.

  Try: “Trim 2 seconds off the start of the first clip.”

  Write · trim_clip

• Moves a clip on the timeline

  Moves a clip to a new position, and a sibling tool moves it to another track.

  Try: “Move the second clip to 00:00:20.”

  Write · move_clip

• Deletes a clip and closes the gap

  Removes a clip from the timeline and shifts later clips to close the gap.

  Try: “Ripple delete the clip at 00:00:10.”

  Delete · ripple_delete

• Sets how long a clip runs

  Sets a clip's timeline duration or end. It refuses to overlap the next clip.

  Try: “Make this still image last 5 seconds.”

  Write · set_clip_duration

• Changes opacity, scale, rotation or position

  Sets motion properties on a timeline clip. Speed changes are not supported.

  Try: “Scale the clip on V2 to 80 percent.”

  Write · set_clip_properties

• Links or unlinks audio and video

  Links selected clips together, with an unlink counterpart.

  Try: “Unlink the audio from this clip.”

  Write · link_selection

• Adds a video effect by name

  Applies a named effect to a clip using Premiere's QE interface. Audio effects have their own tool.

  Try: “Add a Gaussian Blur to the clip on V1.”

  Write · apply_effect

• Removes an effect from a clip

  Removes a named effect from a clip. A sibling tool removes all effects.

  Try: “Remove the blur from this clip.”

  Delete · remove_effect

• Adjusts exposure and color

  Sets Lumetri values such as exposure, contrast and temperature on a clip.

  Try: “Warm up the color on the selected clip.”

  Write · color_correct

• Applies a LUT file

  Applies a LUT file to a clip for a color look.

  Try: “Apply the film_look.cube LUT to V1.”

  Write · apply_lut

• Applies Warp Stabilizer

  Adds Warp Stabilizer to a clip with settings you can set.

  Try: “Stabilize the handheld clip.”

  Write · stabilize_clip

• Adds a keyframe

  Creates a keyframe on a clip property at a time. A sibling tool reads keyframes back.

  Try: “Add an opacity keyframe at 2 seconds.”

  Write · add_keyframe

• Deletes keyframes

  Removes a keyframe, with a sibling tool for a range of keyframes.

  Try: “Remove the keyframes between 1 and 3 seconds.”

  Delete · remove_keyframe

• Adds many markers at once

  Adds up to 200 sequence or clip markers in one checked request.

  Try: “Add chapter markers at these timestamps.”

  Write · add_markers_batch

• Creates a new sequence

  Makes a sequence from a preset file without opening Premiere's dialog. A sibling tool duplicates sequences.

  Try: “Create a 1080p 30fps sequence called Rough Cut.”

  Write · create_sequence

• Deletes a sequence

  Removes a sequence from the project.

  Try: “Delete the sequence named Test.”

  Delete · delete_sequence

• Saves a copy before a risky edit

  Makes a named clone of the sequence you can compare against later.

  Try: “Checkpoint my sequence before I start trimming.”

  Write · create_sequence_checkpoint

• Compares two versions of a sequence

  Lists what was added, removed, moved or trimmed between two sequence snapshots.

  Try: “What changed since my checkpoint?”

  Read · diff_sequence_snapshots

• Scores the timeline for problems

  Finds flash frames, gaps, overlaps and repeated shots and gives a health score.

  Try: “Check my timeline for gaps and flash frames.”

  Read · audit_timeline_health

• Reframes for social formats

  Runs auto reframe on a sequence for vertical or square output.

  Try: “Auto reframe this sequence for 9:16.”

  Write · auto_reframe_sequence

• Adds a caption track

  Creates a caption or subtitle track in the sequence.

  Try: “Create a caption track and import subs.srt.”

  Write · create_caption_track

• Writes SRT or VTT caption files

  Builds word-grouped SRT or VTT captions with style presets and writes them inside an approved workspace folder.

  Try: “Build captions from this transcript.”

  Write · build_caption_artifact

• Plans cuts for um and uh

  Produces a frame-snapped plan for removing filler words from a transcript. It plans only.

  Try: “Plan filler word removal for this interview.”

  Read · plan_filler_word_removal

• Renders the sequence through Media Encoder

  Exports a sequence using Adobe Media Encoder with a preset.

  Try: “Export the sequence as H.264 to the Desktop.”

  Write · export_sequence

• Starts a long render in the background

  Starts an Adobe Media Encoder export and returns a job ID. A sibling tool reports progress.

  Try: “Start the export and tell me when it is done.”

  Write · export_sequence_job_start

• Grabs the current frame as an image

  Exports one frame as a PNG and returns it to the assistant.

  Try: “Show me the frame at the playhead.”

  Read · capture_frame

• Exports to Final Cut XML

  Writes the sequence out as FCP XML, with sibling tools for AAF, OMF and EDL.

  Try: “Export an EDL for track V1.”

  Write · export_as_fcp_xml

• Checks an exported file

  Checks output size and computes SHA-256 and SHA-512 checksums.

  Try: “Verify the delivery file and give me the checksum.”

  Files · verify_delivery_file

• Runs any ExtendScript code

  Runs arbitrary ExtendScript in Premiere. It is hidden and refused unless you add unsafe-script to PREMIERE_MCP_CAPABILITIES.

  Try: “Run this ExtendScript snippet.”

  Delete · execute_extendscript

Watch out for

• It edits your project and deletes clips

  Tools such as ripple_delete, delete_sequence, delete_bin and remove_effect change the open project. Our advice: work on a copy and save a checkpoint with create_sequence_checkpoint first. github.com

• Any client that reaches the server controls Premiere

  The README says anyone who can reach the server can control Premiere Pro. Keep it on local stdio. The HTTP mode listens on all interfaces and needs a token. github.com

• The connector install changes Premiere's setup

  Running the CEP install command copies a plugin into Premiere's per-user extensions folder and turns on debug mode. github.com

• Arbitrary script tools exist but are off by default

  execute_extendscript and evaluate_expression run raw code. They are denied unless you add unsafe-script to PREMIERE_MCP_CAPABILITIES, so leave that off. github.com

• Project context is saved to disk

  Names, transcripts and notes can be kept in a local store. Set PREMIERE_CONTEXT_BACKEND to memory to avoid that. github.com

• Usage counts are sent only if you set a PostHog key

  Telemetry is off unless POSTHOG_API_KEY is set. The README says events carry tool names and outcomes, not arguments, paths or results. github.com

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