# After Effects MCP

> After Effects MCP — tomaslefever-after-effects-mcp. Use this tool when you need to automate and streamline your video editing workflow in Adobe After Effects, solving problems such as manual composition and layer management. It takes inputs like composition settings and layer properties, and outputs automated control over effects, presets, and audio automation. Ideal for use in post-production and motion graphics contexts.

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

## Description

MCP server that enables controlling Adobe After Effects through a bridge panel, supporting composition, layers, effects, presets, markers, and audio automation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/uc8jlbdbne)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/tomaslefever/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": "tomaslefever-after-effects-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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