MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro vs Photoshop MCP

A side-by-side look at the MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro logoMCP for Adobe Premiere ProMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)Local-first MCP for supported Adobe Premiere Pro workflows; start with a read-only connection check.72GreatAuth: not declaredPhotoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCPMultimedia Process · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Adobe Photoshop automation - control Photoshop from AI assistants52GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro for multimedia process work as a local process; choose Photoshop MCP for multimedia process as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro logoChoose MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like get_project_info, list_project_items, list_sequences.
Explore MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro

Photoshop MCP logoChoose Photoshop MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Photoshop MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP for Adobe Premiere Pro logoMCP for Adobe Premiere ProPhotoshop MCP logoPhotoshop MCP
CategoryMultimedia ProcessMultimedia Process
Quality signal72/100 · Great52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars414685
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools432Not listed

Tools & capabilities

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro tools 432

  • get_project_infoGet information about the currently open Premiere Pro project
  • list_project_itemsList all items in the project panel (clips, bins, sequences)
  • list_sequencesList all sequences in the project
  • get_active_sequenceGet bounded, paged information about the currently active sequence (50 clips by default). Follow pagination.nextOffset for more
  • list_sequence_tracksList all tracks (video and audio) in a sequence
  • get_clip_propertiesGet detailed properties of a specific clip by its node ID
  • find_project_item_by_nameFind a project item by name (searches recursively through bins)
  • get_sequence_settingsGet the settings (resolution, frame rate, etc.) of a sequence
  • get_selected_clipsGet the currently selected clips in the active sequence
  • get_clip_at_positionGet the clip at a specific time position on a track
  • save_projectSave the current Premiere Pro project to its existing path. Fails when the project has never been saved (use save_project_as) or when Premiere writes no non-empty file. Fresh disk metadata verifies a save; unchanged or unreadable metadata reports committed_unverified.
  • save_project_asSave the current project to a new .prproj path. Premiere then has the NEW copy open and closes the original, so later edits go to the copy; the result reports both paths. Fails when Premiere writes no file or leaves a pre-existing path unchanged. Use open_project to return to the original.
  • +420 more on the listing page

Photoshop MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-adobe-premiere-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "premiere-pro-mcp@1.24.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Photoshop MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp",
        "ui"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro is categorized under Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Photoshop MCP belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro for multimedia process work and Photoshop MCP for multimedia process.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Photoshop MCP is listed as free. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-for-adobe-premiere-pro and photoshop-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP for Adobe Premiere Pro has a quality signal of 72/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 414 GitHub stars. Photoshop MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 7 views, 0 installs and 685 GitHub stars.