after-effects-mcp-enhanced
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| run-commandB | Run a predefined AE command. Uses upstream parameter names; createNullObject uses compId. Returns a correlated result or a durable request ID. |
| execute-jsxA | Execute arbitrary ExtendScript in AE. Code is a function body: use return for a JSON-serializable result; access parameters as args. May modify projects and files. ES3 syntax is recommended for AE 2024+. |
| get-requestA | Read one request by ID. Pending/running is not a failure; never automatically resubmit an interrupted mutation. |
| bridge-statusA | Check the connected AE application and runtime version. Requires AE running; no visible panel is necessary. |
| list-installationsA | Discover installed AE 2024+ versions and aerender paths. |
| launch-bridgeA | Launch the background bridge in the selected installed AE version without installing a Startup script or keeping a panel open. Enable scripting file access in AE first. Only launch in one AE instance at a time. |
| import-footageB | Import a local file or image sequence; optionally add it to a composition by stable ID. |
| save-projectA | Save the current AE project to an absolute .aep path. |
| render-compositionB | Render a composition in the running AE application, preserving other queue selections. AE is busy until rendering finishes. Poll get-request after a pending response. |
| render-projectA | Start aerender for a saved .aep project without an open bridge. Logs are saved locally. Poll get-render. The installed AE version must be able to open the project. |
| get-renderB | Get aerender job status. Job IDs are valid for the current server lifetime; logs survive restarts. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 11 tools
Each tool targets a distinct operation such as bridge management, import, save, render, or script execution. The pairs get-request/get-render and run-command/execute-jsx are similar, but their descriptions clearly separate general request status from aerender jobs and predefined commands from arbitrary ExtendScript.
Most tools follow a clear verb-noun hyphenated pattern like list-installations, launch-bridge, save-project, and render-composition. bridge-status is the one notable deviation since it leads with a noun rather than a verb, but the overall naming is predictable and consistent.
11 tools is well within the ideal range and each tool earns its place in the After Effects automation workflow. The count covers bridge setup, asset import, project saving, rendering, and script execution without unnecessary redundancy.
The tool surface covers the main lifecycle needs: discovering and launching AE, importing footage, saving projects, rendering, and running scripts or commands. Missing operations like opening or creating projects and listing compositions are workable through execute-jsx, so the gaps are minor rather than blocking.