For editors and automation teams

Control Adobe Premiere Pro with AI

Inspect projects, plan edits, automate repeatable timeline work, and export from your AI client—while Premiere and your media stay on your computer.

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Free and MIT licensed · runs locally · guided first check

Sequence 01 · Premiere ProMCP connected

Program00:00:08:12

Cut the busywork.Keep the creative call.

1/2Fit

Timeline1080p · 23.976 fps

B-roll matched

00:0000:0500:1000:15

B-roll_01

B-roll_02

Interview_A

B-roll_City

Product_Closeup

3 edits applied and verifiedProRes 422

v1.9.1

Current release

macOS + Windows

Apple Silicon + Intel

Local-first

Your media stays local

MIT licensed

Open source

Request → tools → verified result

From prompt to verified edit.

Follow one request through structured tool calls, local Premiere execution, and an explicit delivery result.

LOCAL BRIDGE · 280 TOOLS

Timeline

B-roll inserted on V2

Finish

Grade and title applied

Delivery

ProRes export queued

Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.

Give an MCP-compatible AI a structured editing surface instead of asking it to guess at Premiere’s interface.

Edit timelines with precision

Insert, overwrite, trim, split, move, ripple-delete, roll, slide, and slip across sequences and tracks.

Run effects and color workflows

Apply effects, adjust Lumetri parameters, load LUTs, stabilize clips, and automate repetitive grading steps.

Control keyframes and motion

Add, update, and inspect keyframes with interpolation controls for repeatable animation work.

Organize projects and media

Import footage, manage bins, create sequences from presets, inspect metadata, and work with proxies.

Export with explicit control

Queue sequences and project items through Adobe Media Encoder using the presets you choose.

Extend beyond built-in tools

Use the structured MCP surface or run custom ExtendScript and QE DOM workflows when you need deeper control.

Start with your AI assistant.

Choose the assistant you already use. We'll keep the first check simple: connect it to Premiere, confirm the connection, and make no changes.

Claude Desktop

Open the downloaded bundle in Claude Desktop. It includes the local server, so this path does not ask you to install Node just to connect Claude.

Download Claude Desktop bundle

You'll be ready in four clear steps.

01
Install the Premiere connector
This separate CEP connector is what lets your assistant talk to Premiere. Open the download with a trusted ZXP installer; if your computer has none, use the npm installer under Advanced setup.
Download connector package
02
Connect Claude Desktop
Finish the route above, then fully close and reopen both your assistant and Premiere.
03
Run a safe check
Open a project and use the read-only prompt below. It runs the connection check and makes no changes.
04
Ready to edit
Once the connection check passes, try a preview before applying any edits.

Safe first prompt

Safely check my Premiere connection with verify_premiere_connection. Make no changes.

Compatibility, without guesswork

The signed CEP connector is the default compatibility route for Premiere Pro 2020–2026 on Windows and macOS.

The modern UXP bridge is capability-gated for compatible Premiere 25.6+ workflows. It is not a Creative Cloud Marketplace install and does not replace CEP in the default path.

See compatibility details

What the first check shares

The prompt runs a connection check; it makes no edits and does not ask for footage to be uploaded.

Your assistant's own privacy settings still apply. If site analytics is enabled, setup clicks record only a route and action—not prompts, media, project names, or file paths.

Need help connecting?

Quit and reopen both Premiere and your assistant.
Open a project and make sure an active sequence is selected.
In Premiere, look for Window → Extensions → MCP Bridge.
Use the safe prompt again. If it still fails, share the connection state—not your project media—with support.

Get connection help

Advanced setup for npm, manual configuration, and other MCP clients

Install from npm

Use this route if your assistant does not support a native bundle. It requires Node.js 20.19+.

npm install -g premiere-pro-mcp
premiere-pro-mcp --install-cep

Manual server configuration

Only use this when your client asks for a command. Keep Premiere, the connector, and the client on the same computer.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "premiere-pro": {
      "command": "premiere-pro-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Read the full technical guide

How the bridge works

A local-first file bridge keeps the control path inspectable and avoids exposing your project media to the MCP server.

Your AI calls a tool

Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or another MCP client sends a structured request to the local server.

The bridge runs it in Premiere

A versioned helper library and small ES3 script pass through a private shared temp directory.

Premiere returns a result

The CEP bridge executes the command and sends structured data, confirmation, or diagnostics back to the client.

Compatibility & diagnostics

The signed CEP connector is the default route for Premiere Pro 2020–2026 on macOS and Windows. A modern UXP bridge adds capability-gated workflows on compatible newer hosts.

Automatic bridge startup

The CEP bridge creates its temp directory and starts polling when Premiere activates.

Modal-stall diagnostics

In-flight heartbeats help distinguish an open Premiere dialog from a disconnected bridge.

Know the boundary: UXP is capability-gated for compatible newer Premiere workflows; it is not yet the default installer or a replacement for CEP. Premiere’s undocumented QE DOM is powerful but imperfect, so results should be verified before you rely on them.

Need the full tool list, schemas, or troubleshooting guide?

The README documents every setup path and known security boundary.

Read the documentation

Premiere Pro MCP FAQ

Straight answers about compatibility, privacy, AI clients, and remote access.

Read the complete documentation

What is Premiere Pro MCP?

Premiere Pro MCP is an open-source Model Context Protocol server that gives compatible AI clients a structured set of tools for editing timelines, applying effects, managing media, and exporting from Adobe Premiere Pro.

Which Premiere Pro versions and operating systems are supported?

The signed CEP connector is the default route for Adobe Premiere Pro 2020–2026 on macOS and Windows, including Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The UXP bridge adds capability-gated workflows on compatible Premiere 25.6+ hosts; it is not the default installer.

Does Premiere Pro MCP upload my footage?

The recommended setup is local-first. Premiere Pro, the connector, and the MCP server run on your machine, and the bridge exchanges commands and structured results rather than automatically uploading project media. Your AI assistant’s separate privacy settings still apply.

Which AI clients can connect to it?

Claude Desktop has a released self-contained bundle and is the recommended starting point. Cursor, VS Code / Copilot, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible clients can use the local server route. A native one-click installer for every client is not currently shipped.

Can I use the MCP server remotely?

A remote HTTP transport is available, but it requires authentication and a working connection back to the local Premiere Pro bridge. For most editors, the local setup is simpler and safer.

Free · open source · local-first

Start with a safe Premiere check.

Connect your assistant, safely verify the Premiere connection without changes, then preview your first edit.

Choose your assistant

Your media stays localMIT licensed on GitHubPremiere Pro 2020–2026 · macOS and Windows