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Photoshop MCP Server

@loonghao

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About Photoshop MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that interfaces with Adobe Photoshop's Python API. Enables LLMs to execute image editing operations, automate workflows, and manage Photoshop tasks through structured commands and context-aware interactions.

Basic information

Category

Media & Design

License

MIT

Runtime

python

Transports

stdio

Publisher

loonghao

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python",
        "3.10",
        "photoshop-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PS_VERSION": "2024"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Photoshop MCP Server?

Photoshop MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges MCP‑compatible AI assistants with Adobe Photoshop on Windows. It uses the photoshop-python-api to allow programmatic control of Photoshop documents, layers, and effects.

How to use Photoshop MCP Server?

Install via pip install photoshop-mcp-server or uv install photoshop-mcp-server, then add the server to your MCP host configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop, Windsurf, Cline) using uvx and set the PS_VERSION environment variable. Once configured, you can ask your AI assistant to perform Photoshop tasks.

Key features of Photoshop MCP Server

  • Create, open, and save Photoshop documents
  • Create and manipulate text and solid color layers
  • Retrieve Photoshop session and document information
  • Apply effects and adjustments to images
  • Exposes resources: photoshop://info, photoshop://document/info, photoshop://document/layers

Use cases of Photoshop MCP Server

  • Generate and edit documents via natural‑language chat commands
  • Automate layer creation and styling for social media posts
  • Analyze existing PSD files (e.g., count layers, get layer structure)
  • Integrate Photoshop into larger MCP‑based workflows

FAQ from Photoshop MCP Server

What operating systems are supported?

Only Windows. The server communicates with Photoshop via Windows‑specific COM interfaces and does not work on macOS or Linux.

What Python version is required?

Python 3.10 or higher. You can explicitly specify a version (3.10–3.14) in the uvx arguments.

How do I specify which Photoshop version to connect to?

Set the environment variable PS_VERSION in your MCP host configuration (e.g., "PS_VERSION": "2024"). Versions CC2017 through 2024 are tested.

How is the server installed?

Install via pip: pip install photoshop-mcp-server, or via uv: uv install photoshop-mcp-server.

What MCP hosts are supported?

It works with any standard MCP host, including Claude Desktop, Windsurf, and Cline. Configuration follows the uvx command format.

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