InDesign MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDESIGN_PROGID | No | COM ProgID for Windows. Default: 'InDesign.Application' (version-independent). | InDesign.Application |
| INDESIGN_APP_NAME | No | Application name for AppleScript on macOS. Default: 'Adobe InDesign 2025'. | Adobe InDesign 2025 |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_document_infoB | Get detailed information about the current InDesign document |
| create_documentC | Create a new InDesign document with advanced options |
| open_documentC | Open an existing InDesign document |
| save_documentC | Save the current document |
| close_documentC | Close the current document |
| add_pageC | Add a new page to the document |
| delete_pageB | Delete a page from the document |
| duplicate_pageC | Duplicate a page |
| navigate_to_pageC | Navigate to a specific page |
| create_text_frameB | Create a text frame with advanced formatting options |
| edit_text_frameC | Edit properties of an existing text frame |
| find_replace_textC | Find and replace text in the document |
| place_imageC | Place an image with advanced options |
| create_rectangleC | Create a rectangle shape |
| create_ellipseC | Create an ellipse shape |
| create_paragraph_styleC | Create a new paragraph style |
| create_character_styleC | Create a new character style |
| apply_paragraph_styleB | Apply a paragraph style to text |
| list_stylesC | List all available styles in the document |
| create_color_swatchC | Create a new color swatch |
| list_color_swatchesA | List all color swatches in the document |
| apply_colorC | Apply color to an object |
| create_tableD | Create a table |
| populate_tableC | Populate table with data |
| create_layerC | Create a new layer |
| set_active_layerC | Set the active layer |
| list_layersA | List all layers in the document |
| export_pdfC | Export document as PDF with advanced options |
| export_imagesC | Export pages as images |
| export_epubC | Export document as EPUB |
| package_documentC | Package document for print production |
| execute_indesign_codeB | Execute custom ExtendScript code in InDesign |
| preflight_documentC | Run preflight check on the document |
| view_documentA | Get visual representation and detailed info about the current document |
| zoom_to_pageC | Zoom and fit page in view |
| data_mergeD | Perform data merge operation |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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