After Effects MCP Custom
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
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| resources | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| run-scriptA | Run a read-only script in After Effects |
| get-resultsB | Get results from the last script executed in After Effects |
| get-helpA | Get help on using the After Effects MCP integration |
| create-compositionA | Create a new composition in After Effects with specified parameters |
| setLayerKeyframeB | Set a keyframe for a specific layer property at a given time. |
| setLayerExpressionB | Set or remove an expression for a specific layer property. |
| test-animationD | Test animation functionality in After Effects |
| apply-effectC | Apply an effect to a layer in After Effects |
| apply-effect-templateB | Apply a predefined effect template to a layer in After Effects |
| mcp_aftereffects_applyEffectC | Apply an effect to a layer in After Effects |
| mcp_aftereffects_applyEffectTemplateC | Apply a predefined effect template to a layer in After Effects |
| mcp_aftereffects_get_effects_helpB | Get help on using After Effects effects |
| run-bridge-testA | Run the bridge test effects script to verify communication and apply test effects |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list-compositions | List compositions in the current After Effects project |
| analyze-composition | |
| create-composition | Create a new composition with specified settings |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| compositions |
TDQS
Scored across 13 tools
There are clear duplicates: apply-effect/mcp_aftereffects_applyEffect and apply-effect-template/mcp_aftereffects_applyEffectTemplate do the same thing. Also get-help vs mcp_aftereffects_get_effects_help overlap in purpose, making it hard for an agent to choose correctly.
Naming is highly inconsistent: some tools use kebab-case (apply-effect), some camelCase (setLayerExpression), and some have a long prefix 'mcp_aftereffects_' followed by mixed styles (mcp_aftereffects_applyEffect). No predictable pattern.
13 tools is reasonable for an After Effects MCP server, but the presence of 4 redundant tools (duplicates and overlapping help) inflates the count without adding value. Could be consolidated to about 9-10 tools.
Covers creation, effect application, keyframes, expressions, and script execution. However, missing basic operations like composition deletion, modification, import, or rendering. Some gaps exist but core animation tasks are possible.