after-effects-mcp MCP — Сценарии использования, Установка & Живое демо

Зачем использовать

Ключевые функции

14+ tools: comps, layers, cameras, nulls, keyframes, expressions, masks
ExtendScript bridge panel polls for commands — runs in the AE process
Works with Claude Code via .mcp.json; other clients via manual config
Supports blend modes, 3D layers, track mattes, mask feather/expansion
Batch property updates via batchSetLayerProperties

Живое демо

Как выглядит на практике

after-effects.replay ▶ готово

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Установка

Выберите клиент

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "after-effects-mcp"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Откройте Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Перезапустите после сохранения.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "after-effects-mcp"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor использует ту же схему mcpServers, что и Claude Desktop. Конфиг проекта приоритетнее глобального.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "after-effects-mcp"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Щёлкните значок MCP Servers на боковой панели Cline, затем "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "after-effects": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "after-effects-mcp"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Тот же формат, что и Claude Desktop. Перезапустите Windsurf для применения.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "after-effects",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "after-effects-mcp"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue использует массив объектов серверов, а не map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "after-effects": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "after-effects-mcp"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Добавьте в context_servers. Zed перезагружается автоматически.

claude mcp add after-effects -- npx -y after-effects-mcp

Однострочная команда. Проверить: claude mcp list. Удалить: claude mcp remove.

Сценарии использования

Реальные сценарии: after-effects-mcp

Generate template-based lower thirds from a CSV

👤 Motion graphics artists making 10+ lower thirds per episode ⏱ ~20 min intermediate

Когда использовать: You have a CSV of names/titles and don't want to type each into a comp.

Предварительные требования

After Effects 2022+ with the bridge panel installed — npm run install-bridge, then open mcp-bridge-auto.jsx and tick 'Auto-run commands'
MCP added via .mcp.json — Point to build/index.js and restart your client

Поток

Create the base comp

Create a composition 'LT_01' 1920x1080 29.97 5s black background.✓ Скопировано

→ Comp appears in AE
Add name + title text layers

Add text layer 'Dr. Jane Doe' bottom-left at (120, 900) 72pt. Add text layer 'Lead Scientist' below at (120, 960) 36pt.✓ Скопировано

→ Layers visible
Add in/out animation with keyframes

Set position keyframes: both text layers slide in from x=-400 between frames 0-15 and slide out from frames 120-135.✓ Скопировано

→ Animated lower third

Итог: A working lower third template you can duplicate/edit per row in the CSV.

Подводные камни

Bridge panel isn't checked 'Auto-run' — commands queue forever — Open the panel and verify the checkbox every time AE relaunches
Too many commands at once causes AE UI freeze — Batch via batchSetLayerProperties rather than 100 individual calls

Сочетать с: filesystem

Build an expression-driven data visualization

👤 Motion designers doing infographics ⏱ ~20 min advanced

Когда использовать: You want shapes that animate from a data array without keyframing each.

Поток

Create base shape

Create a shape layer 'bar_01' — rectangle, center-anchored, 80x0 at (200,900).✓ Скопировано

→ Shape at zero height
Attach expression

On bar_01 Scale.y, set expression that grows from 0 to [value] over 30 frames, eased.✓ Скопировано

→ Expression applied, plays correctly

Итог: One shape + expression that you can replicate per data point via a loop.

Duplicate a base layer and tweak properties per copy

👤 Anyone replicating a design across N items ⏱ ~10 min beginner

Когда использовать: You have one styled logo and need 12 variations positioned around a circle.

Поток

Duplicate N times

Duplicate layer 'logo_base' 12 times, name them logo_00 through logo_11.✓ Скопировано

→ 12 layers present
Position each

For each logo_NN, set position to a point on a 400px radius circle around (960,540), angle = NN * 30 degrees.✓ Скопировано

→ Ring of logos

Итог: A cleanly arranged group in seconds.

Комбинации

Сочетайте с другими MCP — эффект x10

after-effects + davinci-resolve

Build motion graphics in AE, finish edit in Resolve

Build a 6-second title card in After Effects, render to ~/renders/title.mov, then import it at the head of the active Resolve timeline.✓ Скопировано

after-effects + filesystem

Generate AE comps from data files on disk

Read ./data/speakers.csv. For each row, create a lower-third comp in AE with that speaker's name and title.✓ Скопировано

Инструменты

Что предоставляет этот MCP

Инструмент	Входные данные	Когда вызывать	Стоимость
create-composition	name, width, height, duration, frameRate	New comp	free (local AE)
run-script	script: ExtendScript	Escape hatch for anything not covered by named tools	free
get-results	command_id: str	Retrieve async result from bridge	free
setLayerKeyframe	layer, property, time, value	Add a keyframe	free
setLayerExpression	layer, property, expression: str	Bind a property to an expression	free
setLayerProperties	layer, properties: object	Update transform, opacity, blend modes	free
batchSetLayerProperties	updates: [{layer, properties}]	Avoid N round-trips	free
getLayerInfo	layer	Inspect before modifying	free
createCamera	name, options?	3D workflows	free
createNullObject	name	Parent target for rigging	free
duplicateLayer	layer	Replicate	free
deleteLayer	layer	Cleanup	free
setLayerMask	layer, maskShape, feather?, expansion?	Add/modify a mask	free

Стоимость и лимиты

Во что обходится

Квота API: None — local AE automation
Токенов на вызов: Tiny command strings in, tiny acks out
Деньги: Requires an Adobe After Effects license; MCP itself is free
Совет: Use batchSetLayerProperties to reduce round-trips on big scenes.

Безопасность

Права, секреты, радиус поражения

Хранение учётных данных: None

Исходящий трафик: None — local bridge only

Никогда не давайте: Run arbitrary ExtendScript from untrusted prompts — `run-script` can execute anything AE can

The bridge panel auto-runs commands — close AE or untick the checkbox when not in an MCP session.
Treat run-script like an eval: review prompts that generate it.

Устранение неполадок

Частые ошибки и исправления

Commands queue but never execute

'Auto-run commands' in the bridge panel is unchecked. Tick it.

Проверить: Look at mcp-bridge-auto.jsx panel

Module import error on MCP start

Node 14+ required; install deps with npm install in the MCP repo.

Проверить: node --version

AE hangs during batch operations

Too many individual calls; switch to batchSetLayerProperties.

Expressions error 'value is undefined'

Expression referenced a layer/property that doesn't exist. Double-check spelling in setLayerExpression arg.

Проверить: Open AE's expression error overlay

Альтернативы

after-effects-mcp в сравнении

Альтернатива	Когда использовать	Компромисс
DaVinci Resolve MCP	You're doing edit/color, not motion graphics	Different stage of pipeline
Manual ExtendScript via .jsx files	You want full control, no AI	No chat interface

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