Photoshop MCP
An MCP server for Adobe Photoshop: background removal, retouch, social export and batch jobs by chat
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- Last commit
- MIT
Extended access
Why this level
- Runs operations inside Photoshop and changes your files
- Collects anonymous usage analytics by default
Install
- Works in
Manual install
claude mcp add photoshop -- npx -y @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcpRequires Photoshop to be running.
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Runs operations inside Photoshop and changes your files
- Collects anonymous usage analytics by default
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The server drives Adobe Photoshop through a set of tools and prepackaged recipes that the agent calls from a plain-language request. It removes backgrounds with an editable mask, retouches portraits, prepares images for web and social in sRGB at the right size, splits a wide design into carousel slides and watermarks folders in bulk. Multi-step recipes land as a single undo step in Photoshop. A built-in browser chat window can be launched on its own and connected to your AI provider or to a Claude Code or Gemini CLI account.
Who it is for. For designers, retouchers and social media specialists who want to run Photoshop by words instead of clicks.
Good fit when
- You need to remove a background and keep an editable mask
- You need to prepare images for social formats
- You need to process a folder of images by one recipe
Not a fit when
- Photoshop is not running or the version is older than 2012
- You need generative fill features without an Adobe account
Example request
Remove the background from this portrait and keep an editable mask, then export an Instagram versionMCP
- Transport
- stdio
- Authentication
- not required
Limitations
An unofficial project, not affiliated with Adobe. You need Photoshop running on Windows or macOS and Node.js 18 or newer. Some features, such as generative fill, require an Adobe account. Anonymous aggregated usage analytics are collected by default and can be disabled. The built-in chat window needs an AI provider key or a CLI account login.
How to disable. Remove the server entry from your MCP client config. Turn off anonymous analytics as described in the project docs.
FAQ
Do I need an Adobe account?
Not for basic operations. Generative fill and similar features require an Adobe account.
Can I work without an IDE?
Yes, there is a standalone browser chat window that connects to an AI provider or a CLI account.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photoshop MCP (this card) | no | not required | 853 | |
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README in short
The README shows scenarios: background removal, portrait retouch, web and social export, carousel splitting, batch watermarking and color grading. It covers npx setup, a standalone chat window option and configuration inside Cursor, Claude and VS Code. It notes the project is unofficial and not affiliated with Adobe, and that anonymous analytics are on by default and can be disabled. Localized READMEs and a project site are provided. MIT licensed.