Adobe Photoshop
Enables AI assistants to programmatically control Adobe Photoshop on Windows to create documents, manipulate layers, and manage image adjustments. It provides a bridge between the Model Context Protocol and the Photoshop Python API for automated grap
What is Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables ai assistants to programmatically control adobe photoshop on windows to create documents, manipulate layers, and manage image adjustments. it provides a bridge between the model context protoc...
Enables AI assistants to programmatically control Adobe Photoshop on Windows to create documents, manipulate layers, and manage image adjustments. It provides a bridge between the Model Context Protocol and the Photoshop Python API for automated grap
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Features
- Enables AI assistants to programmatically control Adobe Phot
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx photoshop-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop MCP Server bridges AI assistants and Adobe Photoshop on Windows by exposing Photoshop's Python API through the Model Context Protocol. It allows LLMs to programmatically create documents, add and manipulate layers (text layers, solid color layers, adjustment layers), apply effects, open and save PSD files, and query the current Photoshop session state. This makes it possible to automate repetitive image editing tasks — such as generating social media graphics, batch-processing layer structures, or applying consistent adjustments — entirely through natural language commands to an AI assistant.
Prerequisites
- Windows operating system (the server relies on Windows COM interfaces and is not supported on macOS or Linux)
- Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 through 2024 installed
- Python 3.10 installed (the photoshop-python-api library requires this exact minor version)
- uv or pip package manager
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Windsurf, or Cline
Install the MCP server package
Install photoshop-mcp-server using pip or uv. Python 3.10 is required due to the underlying photoshop-python-api dependency.
pip install photoshop-mcp-server
# or with uv:
uv pip install photoshop-mcp-serverOpen Adobe Photoshop
Launch Photoshop before starting the MCP server. The server communicates with a running Photoshop instance via the Windows COM interface, so Photoshop must be open.
Set the PS_VERSION environment variable
Set PS_VERSION to match the year of your Photoshop installation (e.g., 2024, 2023, 2022). This tells the server which COM object to connect to.
set PS_VERSION=2024Add the server to your MCP client config
Add photoshop-mcp-server to your Claude Desktop configuration file at %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json using uvx with the Python 3.10 flag.
{
"mcpServers": {
"photoshop": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--python", "3.10", "photoshop-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"PS_VERSION": "2024"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and verify connection
Restart Claude Desktop. The photoshop server should appear in the connected servers list. Try asking Claude to list available Photoshop resources to confirm the connection.
Adobe Photoshop Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config for Photoshop MCP Server using uvx with Python 3.10.
{
"mcpServers": {
"photoshop": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--python", "3.10", "photoshop-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"PS_VERSION": "2024"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language commands to control Photoshop through Claude.
- "Create a new 1920x1080 Photoshop document with a white background and add a centered text layer saying 'Hello World' in bold."
- "Open the layers panel info for the current document and describe all layers and their types."
- "Add a solid color fill layer with color #FF5733 above the current active layer and save the document."Troubleshooting Adobe Photoshop
Error: Cannot connect to Photoshop COM object
Make sure Adobe Photoshop is open and running before the MCP server starts. Also verify PS_VERSION matches your installed Photoshop year (e.g., '2024' not '25').
Installation fails or import errors for photoshop-python-api
This package requires exactly Python 3.10. Use 'uvx --python 3.10 photoshop-mcp-server' or create a Python 3.10 virtual environment before installing with pip.
Server not showing in Claude Desktop after config change
The config file must be valid JSON with no trailing commas or comments. Validate it with a JSON linter, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop (not just restart from the menu).
Frequently Asked Questions about Adobe Photoshop
What is Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables ai assistants to programmatically control adobe photoshop on windows to create documents, manipulate layers, and manage image adjustments. it provides a bridge between the model context protocol and the photoshop python api for automated grap It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Adobe Photoshop?
Follow the installation instructions on the Adobe Photoshop GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Adobe Photoshop free to use?
Yes, Adobe Photoshop is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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