after-effects-mcp vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
after-effects-mcp by Dakkshin | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 358 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
after-effects-mcp · Summary
Adobe After Effects MCP server enabling AI control of compositions, layers, animations via ExtendScript.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
after-effects-mcp · Use cases
- Automating After Effects project creation and setup for video editors
- Enabling AI assistants to generate motion graphics and visual effects
- Creating automated workflows for repetitive After Effects tasks
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
after-effects-mcp · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp.git
cd after-effects-mcp- Install dependencies:
npm install- Build the project:
npm run build- Install the After Effects panel:
npm run install-bridge- Configure Claude Desktop:
{
"mcpServers": {
"AfterEffectsMCP": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["PATH/TO/after-effects-mcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}- Start the server:
npm start- Open After Effects and load the mcp-bridge-auto.jsx panel (Window > mcp-bridge-auto.jsx)
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything