Compatibility
Prism runs inside the After Effects versions professional teams use today, on both desktop operating systems, and pairs with any AI client that speaks MCP. Because the logic lives on Prism's server and the panel only runs each instruction, compatibility is mostly about three things: your AE version, your OS, and your AI client.
After Effects versions
Prism ships as a panel that loads inside After Effects. The panel itself carries no logic of its own (Prism sends a small instruction, the panel runs it in After Effects, and it returns the result), so it stays compatible across recent AE releases without per-version builds.
| After Effects version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Yes |
| 2025 | Yes |
| 2024 | Yes |
| 2023 and earlier | Not supported |
You can upgrade After Effects without losing your setup. Reinstall the panel in the new version if needed, and sign in; you are already signed in in the browser, so it takes one click.
AE 2026 has a few version-specific quirks (default stroke, intermittent operations, PostScript font names). See troubleshooting if text looks clipped or an operation returns nothing the first time.
Operating systems
Prism supports both desktop platforms equally. The same panel and the same tools behave the same way on each.
| OS | Supported |
|---|---|
| macOS | Yes |
| Windows | Yes |
There is no Node.js install or build step on either platform. See setup for the full install flow.
AI clients
Prism is bring-your-own-AI. It works with any MCP-compatible AI client: Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Windsurf, and more. You add one server entry, the same address for everyone, and it serves every client you use. Pro includes 100,000 MCP actions a month, bring your own AI.
| MCP client | Supported |
|---|---|
| Claude (Desktop or web) | Yes |
| Cursor | Yes |
| ChatGPT | Yes |
| Windsurf | Yes |
| Any other MCP-compatible client | Yes |
Connecting is a single entry in your client's MCP or connector settings. The address is https://live.oneprism.io/after-effects. To choose a client and learn why Prism stays model-agnostic, see bring your own AI; for step-by-step setup, see connect your AI.
What stays the same across upgrades
Because tools update server-side, you never re-install to get new capabilities and there is no version drift between clients. Your account is what identifies you, not a machine, so changing AE versions, switching machines, or moving between AI clients needs nothing but signing in.
Related
- Connect your AI: per-client setup for Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and Windsurf
- Bring your own AI: why Prism is model-agnostic and what each plan's MCP actions cover
- Troubleshooting: AE 2026 quirks and connection debugging
- Signing in: one account across every machine and AE version