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after-effects-mcp
Grade D: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript.
Why this verdict
How we check →- No commits in 90 days; last commit 201 days ago. receipt ↗
- Zod 3 declared; latest is 4 (1 major behind). receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 88d5fbf on main, checked 2026-10-19 07:06 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.2.2 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Zod zod | 3.22.2 | 4.6.7 | 1 major behind |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What the README says you get
- OtherComposition creation
Create compositions with custom settings (size, frame rate, duration, background color)
- OtherList compositions
List all compositions in a project
- OtherProject information
Get project information such as frame rate, dimensions, and duration
- OtherCamera layers
Create camera layers with configurable zoom and position
- OtherNull objects
Create null objects for animation control
- OtherLayer property editing
Modify layer properties like position, scale, rotation, opacity, timing
- Other2D/3D toggle
Toggle 2D/3D mode for layers
- OtherBlend modes
Set blend modes (normal, multiply, screen, etc.)
- OtherTrack matte support
Track matte support (alpha, luma, inverted)
- OtherLayer duplication
Duplicate layers with optional rename
- OtherLayer deletion
Delete layers from composition
- UIText layers
Create text layers with customizable properties (font, size, color, position)
- UIShape layers
Create shape layers (rectangle, ellipse, polygon, star) with colors and strokes
- UISolid and adjustment layers
Create solid/adjustment layers for backgrounds and effects
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Sep 29, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Dormant | 1 major behind | 0 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 88d5fbf)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)