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mcp-after-effects

by Dakkshin

mcp_aftereffects_applyEffect

Apply effects to specific layers in After Effects by specifying composition and layer indices, effect name, and optional settings using a standardized protocol.

Instructions

Apply an effect to a layer in After Effects

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
compIndexYes1-based index of the target composition in the project panel.
effectMatchNameNoAfter Effects internal name for the effect (more reliable, e.g., 'ADBE Gaussian Blur 2').
effectNameNoDisplay name of the effect to apply (e.g., 'Gaussian Blur').
effectSettingsNoOptional parameters for the effect (e.g., { 'Blurriness': 25 }).
layerIndexYes1-based index of the target layer within the composition.

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#", "additionalProperties": false, "properties": { "compIndex": { "description": "1-based index of the target composition in the project panel.", "exclusiveMinimum": 0, "type": "integer" }, "effectMatchName": { "description": "After Effects internal name for the effect (more reliable, e.g., 'ADBE Gaussian Blur 2').", "type": "string" }, "effectName": { "description": "Display name of the effect to apply (e.g., 'Gaussian Blur').", "type": "string" }, "effectSettings": { "additionalProperties": {}, "description": "Optional parameters for the effect (e.g., { 'Blurriness': 25 }).", "type": "object" }, "layerIndex": { "description": "1-based index of the target layer within the composition.", "exclusiveMinimum": 0, "type": "integer" } }, "required": [ "compIndex", "layerIndex" ], "type": "object" }

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