after-effects-mcp vs filesystem
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
after-effects-mcp by Dakkshin | filesystem by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 358 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 50 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | MediaDeveloper ToolsProductivity | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| 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.
filesystem · Summary
A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.
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
filesystem · Use cases
- Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
- Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
- Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation
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)
filesystem · Install
Installation
Using NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
"/path/to/allowed/directory"
]
}
}
}Using Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"filesystem": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
"mcp/filesystem",
"/projects"
]
}
}
}VS Code Extension
Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.