Coming soon · Model Context Protocol for Photoshop

Control Photoshop
with natural language

Edit layers, apply masks and filters, run adjustments, work with smart objects and export — all by describing what you want from Claude or any MCP client.

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409 tools · Photoshop 2022 and newer · Works with Claude Desktop & any MCP client

Photoshop MCP
by Synthetic
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Everything you need

409 tools covering the full Photoshop workflow — from layers to final export.

Layers & Masks

Create, move, group, merge and rasterize layers. Layer masks, vector masks, clipping masks, blend modes and opacity.

Text & Typography

Set contents, font, size, tracking, leading, justification, warp and paragraph/character styles per span.

Filters & Adjustments

Gaussian/motion/smart blur, sharpen, noise, distortions, plus brightness/contrast, curves, levels, hue/saturation and more — destructive or as adjustment layers.

Smart Objects

Convert, replace, and export smart object contents. Reset transforms and toggle smart filters without leaving your MCP client.

Vector Shapes & Paths

Rectangles, ellipses, polygons, lines. Work paths, path-to-selection, and boolean path operations.

Selections & Channels

Rectangular, elliptical, color-range and subject/sky selection. Alpha channels, channel-to-selection, and save selection to channel.

Export

PNG, JPG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, targa, GIF and save-for-web — for the whole document or a single layer.

Batch Operations

Rename layers in bulk, batch export layers to PNG, set visibility across layers, and run actions on a whole folder.

Up and running in minutes

Three steps from download to first prompt.

1

Install the CEP panel

Download the signed .zxp and install it with ZXP Installer. The Photoshop MCP panel shows up under Window > Extensions.

"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@synthetic-ai/photoshop-mcp"]
2

Wire up your MCP client

Add the server to claude_desktop_config.json (Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP client also work).

"PS_MCP_LICENSE": "your-license-key"
3

Start editing

Open Photoshop, keep the panel running and say "add a drop shadow to the logo layer and export it as PNG".

Works with the Photoshop you have

Built on CEP/ExtendScript with a local WebSocket bridge — no middle servers, no telemetry, no cloud processing. Everything runs on your machine and talks to your MCP client.

  • Photoshop 2022 (23.0)
  • Photoshop 2023
  • Photoshop 2024
  • Photoshop 2025
  • Photoshop 2026
Requirements
Photoshop2022 (23.0) or newer
Node.js18 or newer
MCP clientClaude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP app
OSWindows 10/11 or macOS 12+

We're preparing the launch

The product is done — 409 tools, in-panel auto-update, license system. We're locking down pricing and distribution — drop your email and we'll ping you the moment it ships.

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