What's new

After Effects MCP v2.4.0 — In-panel auto-update. When After Effects starts, the panel checks for a newer version and shows an 'Update now' banner. It verifies SHA256 for each file, backs up before overwriting, and rolls back if anything fails. Covers main.js / ae-bridge.jsx / index.html updates (95% of fixes). Rare structural changes (new manifest) still need a fresh .zxp. Re-install the v2.4.0 panel from /dashboard/downloads once to activate the feature; after that, no more manual download-and-install trips.

After Effects MCP v2.3.0 — Panel mode fix: the bridge now honors the server's per-call timeout (was hardcoded at 25s inside the panel) and the server tolerates both the old and new panel response shapes. Heavy ops (frame rate on 100+ comps via panel) finish without being cut. Server v2.3.0 auto-updates via npx; to unlock the per-call configurable timeout, re-install the signed .zxp from /dashboard/downloads (new version 2.3.0).

After Effects MCP v2.2.1 — Critical install fix: the 'npx @synthetic-ai/ae-mcp' command shown in docs and the dashboard now works end-to-end. The package didn't declare an executable binary, so MCP clients reported 'Server disconnected' on install. Fixed by declaring the bin. Anyone on 2.2.0 with a manual workaround (pointing node at dist/server.mjs) can revert to the standard command.

After Effects MCP v2.2.0 — Learning loop. The MCP now journals the JSX snippets you repeat the most, and you (or Claude) can promote them into brand-new tools with their own schema — no rebuild, no AE restart. Each customer ends up with an MCP shaped to their workflow. Full docs at /docs/ae-mcp/learning-loop.

Also includes a critical fix: published v2.0.0 and v2.1.0 npm tarballs were missing files and failed to load on clean installs. Updating via npx resolves it automatically.

After Effects MCP v2.1.0 — heavy operations (frame rate changes across dozens of comps, batch renders) no longer freeze the server or cascade after a timeout. Async AfterFX.exe spawn, non-blocking script lock. Auto-updates via npx — new clients receive the fixed version on next launch.

AutoEdit Pro — now available. CEP panel that automates Premiere Pro editing: remove gaps, snap and sort clips, mark cuts, change speed, remove silence and batch-process. Free, no subscription.

Premiere Pro MCP — now live. AI control over sequences, clips, color grading and audio mixing from $15/mo.

DaVinci Resolve MCP — in development. Timeline editing, Fusion compositor, color grading and audio post.

Synthetic is now live — buy, activate and manage your After Effects MCP license from synthetic.com.ar.

Monthly ($15/mo) and annual ($120/yr) plans available. License key delivered instantly after purchase.

User dashboard to view and copy your license keys, manage billing and see activation history.

AE Agent is live — a chat panel that lives inside After Effects with 50+ pre-built tools. $29 one-time.

Two modes: Agent runs tools in your project; Chat is read-only for questions, expressions and advice.

Use Claude, GPT, Gemini or local models (Ollama / LM Studio). Connect with an API key, your existing AI subscription via the official CLI, or a local model — no extra per-token cost.

Unified model picker grouped by source, live token & cost estimate, one-click copy for any reply or code block, and a local library for AI-written scripts.

Self-correcting tool loop, faster reloads, and a Stop button to cancel a running request.

220+ tools covering the full After Effects workflow — compositions, layers, text, shapes, effects, keyframes, expressions, render queue, cameras, lights, masks and project management.

Compatible with After Effects CS6 through 2026. ExtendScript-based — no extra plugins, no CEP panels required.

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Continue, and any MCP-compatible AI client.

Keyframe tools: add, copy, reverse, ease, hold, roving, spatial tangents, audio keyframes and expression baking.

Render queue: add comps, apply render templates, set output modules and paths, start/cancel renders, validate output.

Camera & lights: create cameras with depth of field, focus distance and aperture. Full light layer support (ambient, spot, point, parallel).

Batch operations: rename layers in bulk, replace text across multiple comps, apply effects to entire selections, set transforms at once.

MOGRT support: export Motion Graphics Templates, add/remove properties, rename controllers, set values.

Track mattes, frame blending, time remapping, comp and layer markers, mask path keyframes.