Control Adobe Premiere Pro from Claude using over 170 tools
Premiere Pro MCP Server
Control Adobe Premiere Pro from Claude using the Model Context Protocol. 170+ tools for editing, effects, captions, export, and more.
How it works
Claude ←→ MCP Server (Node.js) ←→ WebSocket ←→ CEP Panel ←→ ExtendScript ←→ Premiere Pro
Requirements
- Adobe Premiere Pro 2023+ (tested on 2026)
- Node.js 18+
- Claude Desktop or Claude Code
- Windows
Quick Start
Automatic Install
git clone https://github.com/antipaster/Adobe-Premiere-Pro-MCP.git
cd Adobe-Premiere-Pro-MCP
install.bat
The installer will:
- Enable unsigned CEP extensions (debug mode)
- Symlink the CEP panel into Premiere Pro's extensions folder
- Install dependencies and build
- Configure Claude Desktop and Claude Code
Connect
- Open Premiere Pro
- Go to Window > Extensions > MCP Bridge
- The panel should show "Connected"
- Start Claude and use Premiere Pro tools
Configuration
Copy config.example.json to config.json and edit:
{
"port": 8097,
"elevenlabs": {
"api_key": "your-elevenlabs-api-key",
"default_voice_id": "21m00Tcm4TlvDq8ikWAM",
"default_model": "eleven_multilingual_v2"
}
}
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
port |
WebSocket port for CEP bridge | 8097 |
elevenlabs.api_key |
ElevenLabs API key for AI voiceover | "" |
elevenlabs.default_voice_id |
Default voice (Rachel) | 21m00Tcm4TlvDq8ikWAM |
elevenlabs.default_model |
TTS model | eleven_multilingual_v2 |
Tools (170+)
Project (28 tools)
open_project save_project close_project import_media create_bin find_project_items get_project_info get_project_items create_proxy attach_proxy toggle_proxy_mode create_sub_clip relink_media refresh_media import_ae_comps import_sequences flush_cache delete_project_items consolidate_duplicates set_project_settings set_project_item_in_out clear_project_item_in_out rename_project_item get_project_item_info get_project_item_type_info set_override_frame_rate set_override_pixel_aspect_ratio move_project_item
Sequence (23 tools)
create_sequence create_sequence_from_clip clone_sequence delete_sequence set_active_sequence get_active_sequence get_sequences get_sequence_settings add_tracks remove_track rename_track get_track_info set_track_locked set_track_muted create_subsequence nest_clips auto_reframe_sequence scene_edit_detection set_sequence_in_out clear_sequence_in_out get_work_area set_work_area deselect_all
Timeline (25 tools)
add_clip_to_timeline overwrite_clip_to_timeline remove_clip move_clip_to_track set_clip_position set_clip_in_out set_clip_speed razor_clip razor_all_tracks ripple_delete enable_disable_clip set_timeline_clip_label rename_clip link_clips unlink_clip duplicate_clip freeze_frame slip_clip slide_clip set_clip_mute get_clip_info get_clip_speed get_selection select_clips set_scale_to_frame_size
Effects (19 tools)
apply_effect remove_effect get_clip_effects set_effect_enabled get_effect_property set_effect_property get_video_effects_list get_audio_effects_list apply_transition remove_transition get_video_transitions_list get_audio_transitions_list set_default_transition add_keyframe remove_keyframe get_keyframes set_keyframe_interpolation get_clip_transform set_clip_transform
Markers (8 tools)
add_marker get_markers remove_marker clear_all_markers update_marker add_clip_marker get_clip_markers add_project_item_marker
Audio (10 tools)
set_clip_volume get_clip_volume set_track_volume set_track_pan solo_track get_audio_channel_mapping set_audio_channel_mapping apply_audio_crossfade add_audio_keyframe set_clip_mute
Export (9 tools)
export_sequence export_direct export_frame export_aaf export_omf export_edl export_final_cut_xml export_captions get_encoder_presets
Graphics & Captions (18 tools)
add_text_graphic add_tiktok_caption add_caption_sequence style_text_graphic get_available_mogrts import_mogrt add_mogrt_to_timeline get_mogrt_properties set_mogrt_property add_color_matte add_black_video add_bars_and_tone add_caption_track get_caption_tracks get_captions add_caption update_caption remove_caption
AI (3 tools)
elevenlabs_list_voices elevenlabs_generate_speech elevenlabs_generate_captions_voice
Playback & Scripting (22 tools)
play stop step_forward step_backward go_to_start go_to_end go_to_next_edit go_to_previous_edit go_to_in_point go_to_out_point set_playhead get_playhead set_workspace open_in_source_monitor get_source_monitor_clip set_source_in_out `execute_extendscri
Tools (5)
open_projectOpens a specified Premiere Pro project file.import_mediaImports media files into the current project.add_clip_to_timelineAdds a clip to the active sequence timeline.apply_effectApplies a specific video or audio effect to a clip.elevenlabs_generate_speechGenerates AI voiceover using ElevenLabs integration.Environment Variables
elevenlabs.api_keyAPI key for ElevenLabs AI voiceover integrationConfiguration
{"port": 8097, "elevenlabs": {"api_key": "your-elevenlabs-api-key", "default_voice_id": "21m00Tcm4TlvDq8ikWAM", "default_model": "eleven_multilingual_v2"}}