# After Effects MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to automate and streamline video editing workflows in Adobe After Effects, solving problems such as manual composition and layer management. It enables AI assistants to control various aspects of After Effects through a bridge panel, accepting inputs like composition and layer data, and outputting automated edits and effects. Ideal for use cases where efficient video editing and automation are crucial, such as high-volume video production and post-production tasks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/thellamainator-after-effects-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/thellamainator-after-effects-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to control Adobe After Effects for composition, layer, effect, preset, marker, and audio automation through a bridge panel.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/snjxk2rwn4)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/TheLlamainator/after-effects-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "thellamainator-after-effects-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/thellamainator-after-effects-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/thellamainator-after-effects-mcp/pull`

---
SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt