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OverviewAfter Effects MCP

Any MCP client

Prism is model agnostic and speaks standard MCP, so any MCP-capable client can drive After Effects. The generic setup, the URL shape, and what to check when a client is not listed.

If your client speaks MCP, it works. Prism does not maintain a list of blessed clients and does not care which model is on the other end — it exposes a standard MCP endpoint over streaming HTTP, and anything that can add a remote MCP server can drive After Effects with it.

This page is the generic version, for a client that does not have its own page yet.

The short version
One URL, copied from the panel, pasted wherever your client adds MCP servers.
It is a remote MCP server over HTTP — no local process, no Node.js, no install step.
The same URL works in every client at once.
If your client supports MCP and cannot connect, it is almost always the panel being closed.

The generic setup

1
Install and activate the MCP panel
Install the panel and activate it with your license key.
2
Click Connect and copy the URL
In the MCP tab, click Connect. Your personal Prism MCP URL appears. It is permanent.
3
Add a remote MCP server in your client
Most clients take one of two shapes. A UI: look for Connectors, MCP, Integrations or Tools, then "add custom server". Or a config file, in the shape every MCP client shares:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "prism": {
      "url": "YOUR_PRISM_MCP_URL"
    }
  }
}

Some clients name that key serverUrl or httpUrl instead of url. The value is the same either way: the URL the panel gave you.

What your client needs to support

RequirementWhy
Remote MCP serversPrism runs on a server, not as a local process
Streaming HTTP transportHow the connection is held open
Tool callingThe AI has to be able to invoke tools, not just read

A client that only supports local stdio MCP servers cannot connect to Prism today.

Common questions

Which clients have their own page?

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Kimi, Qwen, Cursor and Windsurf. Anything else uses this page.

Does the model matter?

No. Prism is model agnostic. A stronger model plans better and asks for better things, but there is no model Prism requires and none it refuses.

Can I connect more than one client?

Yes. The URL is not exclusive, so you can add it to every client you use and switch between them freely.

My client supports MCP but will not connect. What now?

Check the panel is open in After Effects and a composition is active — those two account for nearly every failed connection. Then confirm your client supports remote MCP servers rather than only local ones. The rest is in troubleshooting.

Windsurf

Connect Windsurf to your live After Effects project with Prism. Copy your MCP URL from the panel, paste it into Windsurf, and get real editable keyframes back. No terminal, no code.

Prism MCP

The MCP panel connects your AI client to the live composition and runs its requests as native After Effects work — what it does and how to use it.

On this page

The generic setupWhat your client needs to supportCommon questionsWhich clients have their own page?Does the model matter?Can I connect more than one client?My client supports MCP but will not connect. What now?Related