photoshop-mcp

Overview

The Photoshop MCP server provides comprehensive automation capabilities for Adobe Photoshop through the Model Context Protocol. It allows AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to programmatically control Photoshop, enabling natural language commands for design, image editing, and workflow automation. The server supports both Windows and macOS platforms and works with Photoshop versions from 2012 to 2025+. It features a standalone UI that requires no IDE, allowing users to chat with AI models while driving Photoshop through this MCP server.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 7 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• photoshop_ping

  Test connection to Photoshop.

  Try:Check if Photoshop is running and accessible.
• photoshop_create_document

  Create a new Photoshop document.

  Try:Create a 1920x1080 RGB document.Try:Make a 3000x2000 document at 300 DPI for print.
• photoshop_save_document

  Save the active document to a specified path.

  Try:Save as output.jpg with quality 10.Try:Export as PNG to my Desktop.
• photoshop_create_layer

  Create a new layer in the document.

  Try:Create a layer named Background.Try:Add a new layer for text.
• photoshop_create_text_layer

  Create a text layer with specified content and formatting.

  Try:Add text 'Hello World' at position 200,150 with 48pt font.Try:Create centered text 'Summer' in white color.
• photoshop_fill_layer

  Fill the active layer with a solid color.

  Try:Fill with RGB(0,100,255).Try:Make the background layer light blue.
• photoshop_set_layer_opacity

  Set the opacity of the active layer.

  Try:Set layer opacity to 75%.Try:Make the layer more transparent at 30%.
• photoshop_set_layer_blend_mode

  Set the blend mode of the active layer.

  Try:Set blend mode to multiply.Try:Change this layer to overlay blend mode.
• photoshop_get_layers

  Get list of all layers in the active document.

  Try:Show me all layers in this document.Try:List the layers with their names.
• photoshop_delete_layer

  Delete the active layer.

  Try:Remove the current layer.Try:Delete the background layer.
• photoshop_close_document

  Close the active document.

  Try:Close the document without saving.Try:Save and close the document.
• photoshop_set_layer_visibility

  Show or hide the active layer.

  Try:Hide this layer.Try:Make the text layer visible.

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Installation

npx @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp

git clone https://github.com/alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp.git
cd photoshop-mcp
npm install
npm run build

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What Photoshop versions are supported?

The server supports Photoshop versions from 2012 to 2025+ on both Windows and macOS platforms.

Is this project affiliated with Adobe?

No, this is an unofficial, community-maintained project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe Inc.

Can I use this with AI models other than Claude?

Yes, the standalone UI supports multiple providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and OpenRouter with various models.

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