Adobe Express Dev
A community-built MCP server that provides developer tools for building Adobe Express add-ons, integrating directly with LLMs like GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
What is Adobe Express Dev?
Adobe Express Dev is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to community-built mcp server that provides developer tools for building adobe express add-ons, integrating directly with llms like github copilot in vs code.
A community-built MCP server that provides developer tools for building Adobe Express add-ons, integrating directly with LLMs like GitHub Copilot in VS Code.
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A community-built MCP server that provides developer tools f
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx community-express-devConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Adobe Express Dev
The Community Express Dev MCP Server is a TypeScript MCP server that integrates directly with VS Code (via GitHub Copilot) and other MCP-compatible clients to provide developer tools for building Adobe Express add-ons. It exposes tools for scaffolding new add-on projects from templates, retrieving feature-specific code examples from either GitHub or a local documentation cache, and searching the Adobe Express SDK and Spectrum Web Components documentation — removing the need to context-switch between docs and your editor while building Creative Cloud integrations.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or newer
- Visual Studio Code v1.99+ with the GitHub Copilot extension (for VS Code integration)
- npm for package installation
- GitHub Personal Access Token (MCP_GITHUB_PAT) for GitHub API mode
Install the package globally
Install the community-express-dev-mcp package from npm globally so the binary is available on your PATH.
npm install -g community-express-dev-mcpRun the VS Code installer
After global install, run the provided installer script to register the MCP server with VS Code automatically.
express-mcp-installOr install for a specific workspace
To add the server to a single VS Code workspace rather than globally, use the workspace installer.
express-mcp-workspaceSet your GitHub Personal Access Token
Create a GitHub PAT with repo read permissions and set it as an environment variable for GitHub API mode. This enables the server to fetch live code examples from the GitHub source.
export MCP_GITHUB_PAT=your_github_personal_access_tokenConfigure your MCP client
If not using the installer scripts, manually add the server to your MCP config. Set MCP_GITHUB_PAT in the env block and optionally set KNOWLEDGE_SOURCE_MODE to 'local' to use bundled docs instead of live GitHub.
{
"mcpServers": {
"community-express-dev": {
"command": "community-express-dev-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"MCP_GITHUB_PAT": "your_github_personal_access_token",
"KNOWLEDGE_SOURCE_MODE": "github"
}
}
}
}Adobe Express Dev Examples
Client configuration
MCP config block for the Adobe Express Dev server with GitHub PAT for live documentation access.
{
"mcpServers": {
"community-express-dev": {
"command": "community-express-dev-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"MCP_GITHUB_PAT": "ghp_your_token_here",
"KNOWLEDGE_SOURCE_MODE": "github"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to use with the Adobe Express Dev MCP server in VS Code Copilot or Claude.
- "Help me scaffold a new dialog add-on project for Adobe Express"
- "Show me code examples for importing local images in an Adobe Express add-on"
- "How do I implement drag-and-drop functionality in my Express add-on?"
- "Search the Adobe Express SDK docs for how to use the Color Picker component"
- "Switch the knowledge source to local mode and find Spectrum Web Components button examples"Troubleshooting Adobe Express Dev
express-mcp-install command not found after npm global install
Ensure npm's global bin directory is on your PATH. Run 'npm bin -g' to find the directory and add it to your PATH in ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc. On macOS with Homebrew Node, the path is typically /opt/homebrew/bin.
GitHub API errors or rate limiting when fetching code examples
Verify MCP_GITHUB_PAT is set correctly and the token has not expired. Without a PAT, GitHub API requests are unauthenticated and heavily rate-limited. Alternatively, set KNOWLEDGE_SOURCE_MODE=local to use the bundled documentation without API calls.
Server does not appear in VS Code Copilot's available tools
Ensure VS Code is version 1.99 or later and the GitHub Copilot extension is installed and signed in. After running 'express-mcp-install', restart VS Code completely. Check the MCP server status in VS Code's Output panel under 'MCP' to see startup errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adobe Express Dev
What is Adobe Express Dev?
Adobe Express Dev is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that community-built mcp server that provides developer tools for building adobe express add-ons, integrating directly with llms like github copilot in vs code. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Adobe Express Dev?
Follow the installation instructions on the Adobe Express Dev GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Adobe Express Dev?
Adobe Express Dev works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Adobe Express Dev free to use?
Yes, Adobe Express Dev is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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