Photoshop MCP Server

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*v1.1+ — recipe workflows, fewer round-trips, snappier sessions. Standalone UI ships Action Plan (beta) for plan-then-execute runs.*

> Note: This is an unofficial, community-maintained project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe Inc.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to control Adobe Photoshop programmatically. This allows you to create designs, manipulate images, and automate Photoshop workflows through natural language commands while working in your IDE — or through the bundled standalone web UI, which supports both API keys and CLI subscription accounts (Claude Code / Gemini CLI). The UI also offers an opt-in Action Plan (beta) mode that plans every Photoshop step in one LLM call, then runs them in a single pass.

Why this exists

Designers and developers want to drive Photoshop from AI assistants, but raw ExtendScript calls are brittle: agents waste tokens on trial-and-error, layer types break filters, and one failed command leaves the document in an unknown state.

Photoshop MCP adds state awareness (`get_state`, `get_preview`, `get_capabilities`), recipe tools that wrap multi-step outcomes in a single undo step, and structured error envelopes so agents know what to try next. The optional standalone UI and Action Plan mode reduce round-trips for longer workflows — so natural language can actually ship pixels, not just suggest them.

Engineering deep-dive: `docs/architecture.md`.

🖥️ Standalone UI (no IDE required)

Don't want to wire this into Claude Desktop or Cursor? The same package ships a

fully local web UI that lets you chat with an AI model and drive Photoshop

through this MCP server underneath. Connect with a provider API key or, for

Anthropic and Google, reuse the OAuth session from Claude Code or **Gemini

CLI** — no separate API key required.

npx -p @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp photoshop-mcp-ui

That's it. A local server starts on `127.0.0.1` (random free port) and your

default browser opens the chat UI automatically.

Supported providers

Pick any of the following on first launch — use an API key or your existing

CLI subscription account (Anthropic and Google):

Authentication modes

• `api_key` (default) — Vercel AI SDK + your provider API key. Usage is billed

per token at API rates; the UI shows estimated cost per chat.

• `cli_account` — Uses your local Claude Code or Gemini CLI OAuth session.

No API key is stored; the UI probes `claude auth status` / `gemini` headless

to verify login. Usage counts against your subscription quota, not API

billing — the status bar shows "Included in subscription".

You can switch auth method per provider in Settings without losing the other

credential (e.g. keep an API key while trying CLI account, then switch back).

Action Plan (beta)

An optional execution mode in the standalone web UI for API key auth only

(`cli_account` always uses the default agentic flow). Turn it on with the

Action Plan toggle next to the model selector in the composer.

Instead of a per-step ReAct loop (model → tool → model → tool …), Action Plan:

1. Makes one planning LLM call that outputs an ordered todo list of

Photoshop MCP tool calls with parameters.

2. Executes those tools directly in sequence — no extra model round-trips

between steps.

3. On a failed step or unresolved dependency, runs a bounded repair loop

(re-plans only the remaining steps, up to 3 times).

The plan appears as a live todo list above the tool-call cards, with per-step

status (`pending` → `running` → `done` / `error`). Plans are persisted in chat

history so they survive reload. The toggle is off by default; the existing

agentic flow is unchanged when Action Plan is disabled.

Good for multi-step prompts such as *"remove the background and export for web"*

where you want fewer model calls and faster end-to-end execution.

What happens on first launch

1. Pick a provider and choose API key or Uses your account.

2. Validate the key or check the CLI connection. Config is stored locally at

`~/.photoshop-mcp/data.db` (SQLite, `chmod 600`). API keys never leave your

machine; CLI mode inherits OAuth from `~/.claude/` or `~/.gemini/`.

3. Type natural-language prompts. The UI streams the model's reply, runs

Photoshop tool calls in real time, and renders each tool call as an

inspectable card (input + result).

4. Switch provider, auth method, or model anytime from Settings / model selector

— chats, costs and tool history are persisted across sessions.

Switching auth method later

Open Settings from the sidebar at any time:

Auth method is stored per provider in `~/.photoshop-mcp/data.db` (`authMethod`:

`api_key` or `cli_account`). Existing configs without `authMethod` default to

`api_key` and keep working unchanged.

CLI flags

photoshop-mcp-ui [--port 5174] [--host 127.0.0.1] [--no-open]

Local API security

The UI server stores your provider API keys and can drive Photoshop, so `/api/*`

is not open to everything running on your machine. Each request must pass three

checks:

1. Host — must be the loopback address (or the `--host` you bound to) on the

server's port. Blocks DNS rebinding.

2. Origin — when present, must match the UI's own origin. Blocks

cross-origin browser callers.

3. Session token — a random per-start secret. Blocks other local processes,

which can forge any header but cannot read the token.

The browser never has to deal with the token: the server injects it into the

`index.html` it serves. For scripting, read it from

`~/.photoshop-mcp/ui-session.json` (chmod 600) and send it as `x-psmcp-token` or

`Authorization: Bearer`, or pin your own with `PSMCP_UI_TOKEN` before starting

the server. Requests without a valid token get `401 unauthorized`.

Notes

• The agent is restricted to Photoshop MCP tools only — built-in shell, file

and web tools are disabled.

• Tech stack: Vue 3 + Tailwind v4 + shadcn-vue

on the frontend; Hono on the backend. API-key mode uses

the Vercel AI SDK; CLI account mode uses the

Claude Agent SDK (Anthropic)

or Gemini CLI headless `stream-json` (Google). All paths talk to this same

Photoshop MCP server over STDIO.

• CLI account limitations: Gemini headless may open a new session each turn

(history is prepended to the prompt). Anthropic CLI account consumes

subscription quota. OAuth login is macOS-first (`claude auth login` /

`gemini auth login` in Terminal).

AI/Prompt Layer for Photoshop

On top of atomic `photoshop_*` tools, the server ships an opinionated AI/prompt

layer that helps host LLMs (Cursor, Claude Desktop, etc.) translate vague user

requests into reliable Photoshop actions:

• Server `instructions` — workflow contract advertised on MCP `initialize`

(ping once, state-before-action, prefer recipes, error recovery). See

`src/prompts/instructions.ts`.

• MCP `prompts` primitive — 23 pre-engineered templates (16 recipe + 7 guide:

`ps.enhance_portrait`, `ps.remove_background`, `ps.generative_fill`, …)

via `prompts/list` and `prompts/get`.

• Recipe tools — 16 outcome-oriented `photoshop_recipe_*` tools (remove

background, enhance portrait, prepare for web, export social variants, color

grade, frequency separation, batch mockup, organize layers, gradient fade,

sky blend, dodge & burn, remove distraction, split carousel, batch watermark,

passport photo, csv to cards). Each wraps steps in a single

Photoshop history state (one Undo reverts all). 118 tools total (102 atomic

+ 16 recipe).

• Generative AI — `photoshop_generative_fill`, `photoshop_generative_remove`,

`photoshop_generative_expand`, `photoshop_generative_upscale`, `photoshop_sky_replacement`,

`photoshop_generate_image` (Firefly via ExtendScript; Adobe account + credits required).

• Neural Filters — `photoshop_neural_filter` via optional UXP bridge plugin (`uxp-plugin/`):

skin smoothing, harmonize, depth blur, super zoom, and colorize (B&W → color).

• State & preview — `photoshop_get_state` (cheap snapshot),

`photoshop_get_preview` (base64 JPEG for vision verification),

`photoshop_get_capabilities` (version-aware feature flags).

• Structured errors — failures return JSON envelopes with `code` and

`suggested_next_tool` for self-correction.

Full reference: `docs/prompt-layer.md`.

Verify parity: `npm run verify:photoshop-prompts`. Latest results:

`docs/development.md#integration-test-results`.

Example Prompts

Below are example prompts you can use with AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, etc.)

when this MCP server is configured. Prefer recipe tools (`photoshop_recipe_*`)

for multi-step outcomes — each recipe is a single undo step. Use atomic

`photoshop_*` tools only for fine-grained edits no recipe covers.

🧠 State-aware session (recommended first step)

Ping Photoshop and read capabilities for my installed version.
Get the current document state before changing anything.
Open portrait.jpg, get a downscaled preview so you can verify the subject.
After each major recipe, get another preview to confirm the result.

Recipes

Every recipe wraps a multi-step outcome in a single undo step and maps 1:1 to a `ps.*` prompt template.

✂️ Background removal

Remove the background from the active portrait layer.
Use Select Subject + a layer mask with a 2px feather. Keep the original pixels behind the mask.
The subject must be on the active layer — not a flat color fill.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.remove_background` with `{ feather_px: "2", keep_shadow: "false" }`.

🧹 Remove distraction

There's a tourist photobombing my landscape on the active layer.
I'll rough-select him with the lasso — then run the remove-distraction recipe with a 1px feather.
Content-aware fill only; don't touch anything outside the selection.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.remove_distraction` with `{ feather_px: "1" }`.

👤 Portrait retouch

Enhance the portrait on the active layer at medium intensity with skin smoothing.
Use the enhance-portrait recipe — I want frequency separation + auto-tone in one undoable step.
If the active layer is text or a Smart Object, rasterize first or pick a raster layer.
Show me a preview when done.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.enhance_portrait` with `{ intensity: "medium", skin_smoothing: "true" }`.

🔥 Dodge & burn

Set up dodge & burn on the active portrait layer: a 50% gray layer in overlay blend mode.
I'll paint with a white/black brush myself — just prepare the non-destructive setup.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.dodge_burn` with `{ blend_mode: "overlay" }`.

🔬 Frequency separation setup

Set up frequency separation on the active raster layer with a 6px blur radius.
I will paint on the Low and High layers myself — do not apply extra smoothing.
Tell me which layers to edit when the stack is ready.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.frequency_separation` with `{ radius_px: "6" }`.

🌗 Gradient fade

Fade the isolated subject into the background from the bottom up.
Apply a bottom_to_top gradient on the layer mask, 0 to 100%. Keep the mask editable.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.gradient_fade` with `{ direction: "bottom_to_top" }`.

🌤️ Sky blend

The sky in my landscape is blown out. Blend ~/skies/sunset.jpg in as the new sky,
horizon at 45% of the frame height, feathered so the treeline stays natural.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.sky_blend` with `{ sky_image_path: "~/skies/sunset.jpg", horizon_pct: "45" }`.

🎨 Color grade

Apply a warm film color grade to the open document as non-destructive adjustment layers.
Use the apply-color-grade recipe with preset warm_film.
Preview the result when finished.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.apply_color_grade` with `{ preset: "warm_film" }`.

🌐 Prepare for web + social export

Prepare the active document for web: sRGB, downscale, sharpen, export one optimized JPEG to ~/.photoshop-mcp/exports.
Then export Instagram post and X post variants as separate JPEGs from the same document.
List the output paths in a table.

Equivalent templates: `ps.prepare_for_web`, `ps.export_social_variants`.

📦 Batch mockup replace

I have a mockup PSD open with a Smart Object layer named "Screen".
Replace it with every PNG/JPG in ~/assets/mockups/ and export one JPEG per asset.
Do not place flat layers — swap the Smart Object so perspective is preserved.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.batch_mockup_replace`.

🗂️ Organize layers

Organize the layer stack: rename by kind, auto-group related layers, preserve originals.
Run the organize-layers recipe, then list layers so I can review the new structure.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.organize_layers`.

🎞️ Seamless carousel split

Split the active document into a 5-slide seamless Instagram carousel.
Each slide should be 1080x1350 — crop the slices, don't letterbox them.
Give me the exported file paths in swipe order so I can upload them as-is.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.split_carousel` with `{ slides: "5", size: "1080x1350" }`.

💧 Batch watermark

Watermark every photo in ~/photos/portfolio with the text "© Jane Doe 2026".
Bottom-right corner, 40% opacity, small margin from the edges.
Export watermarked JPEGs — never touch the originals.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.batch_watermark` with `{ assets_dir: "~/photos/portfolio", text: "© Jane Doe 2026", position: "bottom_right", opacity: "40" }`.

🛂 Passport / ID photo

Turn the open portrait into a US passport photo: white background, proper headroom,
exact 600x600 px at 300 DPI. Also give me a 10x15 cm print sheet with copies.
Note: framing is approximated from subject bounds — official acceptance is not guaranteed.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.passport_photo` with `{ spec: "us_2x2", make_sheet: "true" }`.

🪪 CSV → cards (data-driven graphics)

Generate a name card for every row in ~/cards/speakers.csv using the open template PSD.
PNG output to ~/cards/out — one file per row, named after the row.

Equivalent MCP prompt template: `ps.csv_to_cards` with `{ csv_path: "~/cards/speakers.csv", output_dir: "~/cards/out", format: "PNG" }`.

More examples

🎨 Basic Design Creation

Create a 1920x1080 Photoshop document with RGB color mode.
Add a light blue background layer and fill it with RGB(240, 248, 255).
Add centered text "Welcome" in 64pt font.
Save as welcome.psd to my Desktop.

🖼️ Stock Image Design (with Pexels MCP)

Search Pexels for "mountain sunset" images.
Create a 1920x1080 Photoshop document.
Place the downloaded image and fit it to fill the entire canvas.
Apply a subtle Gaussian blur of 3px.
Increase brightness by 15 and contrast by 10.
Add white text "Adventure Awaits" centered at the top in 72pt.
Set the text opacity to 90% and blend mode to OVERLAY.
Save as adventure.jpg with quality 10.

✨ Photo Enhancement

Open photo.jpg from my Desktop in Photoshop.
Get state, then run the enhance-portrait recipe at low intensity.
If I only need quick tone fixes, apply auto levels, auto contrast, and unsharp mask (120%, 1.5, 0) on the active layer instead.
Adjust hue +15 and saturation +15, or use prepare-for-web when I'm ready to export.
For old black-and-white scans, run the colorize neural filter first (requires the UXP bridge plugin).
Save as enhanced-photo.jpg with quality 12.

🎭 Layer Effects & Blending

Create a 1200x800 document.
Add a new layer named "Background" and fill with RGB(50, 50, 50).
Place logo.png at position (100, 100).
Fit the logo layer to 50% of its current size.
Set blend mode to SCREEN and opacity to 85%.
Add another layer, fill with RGB(255, 100, 50).
Set this layer's blend mode to MULTIPLY and opacity to 60%.
Merge all visible layers.
Save as composite.psd.

📝 Text Poster Design

Create a 1080x1350 portrait document (Instagram story size).
Add a layer and fill with gradient-like color RGB(120, 40, 200).
Add text "SUMMER" at (540, 300) in 96pt.
Change text color to white RGB(255, 255, 255).
Set text alignment to CENTER.
Add another text "2026" at (540, 450) in 128pt, white color.
Apply Gaussian blur 2px to the background layer.
Save as summer-poster.png.

🎬 Batch Processing

Open image1.jpg.
Resize to 1920x1080.
Apply auto contrast.
Apply subtle sharpen (amount 80%, radius 1.0).
Save as processed-1.jpg with quality 10.
Close without saving changes to original.

Repeat for image2.jpg and image3.jpg.

🖌️ Creative Manipulation

Create a 2000x2000 square document.
Place abstract-pattern.jpg and fit to fill document.
Duplicate the layer.
On the duplicate, apply motion blur at 45 degrees, radius 50px.
Set blend mode to OVERLAY and opacity to 70%.
Add centered text "MOTION" in 120pt white.
Apply a rectangular selection from (200, 200) to (1800, 1800).
Invert the selection and delete (to create a border effect).
Flatten the image.
Save as motion-art.jpg.

🎯 Advanced Workflow

Create a 3000x2000 document at 300 DPI for print.
Place hero-image.jpg and fit to fill the canvas.
Duplicate the image layer.
On the duplicate, desaturate it completely.
Set blend mode to LUMINOSITY and opacity to 50%.
Create a new layer named "Overlay".
Fill with RGB(255, 150, 0) and set blend mode to SOFTLIGHT at 30% opacity.
Add text "PORTFOLIO" at top center (1500, 200) in 96pt.
Set text color to white.
Add subtext "2026 Collection" at (1500, 320) in 36pt.
Create a rectangular selection around the text area.
Create a layer mask on the overlay layer.
Merge visible layers.
Save as portfolio-cover.psd.
Export as portfolio-cover.jpg at quality 12.

🔄 Using Actions

Open my-photo.jpg.
Play the "Vintage Look" action from "My Actions" set.
Adjust brightness by -10 to darken slightly.
Save as vintage-photo.jpg.

⚡ Custom Script Execution

Execute this custom ExtendScript code:
app.beep();
alert('Processing started!');

⏮️ Undo/Redo Operations

Apply Gaussian blur 15px to the active layer.
[Wait for result]
Actually, that's too much blur. Undo that.
Apply Gaussian blur 5px instead.

Or:

Get the history states to see what operations were performed.
Undo the last 3 operations.
Redo 1 step to bring back one operation.

🔁 Error recovery (structured envelopes)

If a recipe returns version_unsupported or generative_unavailable, call get_capabilities and tell me which Photoshop feature is missing.
If a tool fails with suggested_next_tool, follow that hint (e.g. rasterize_layer before a raster-only recipe).
Never guess — read get_state after a failure and propose the next single step.

Features

• Standalone web UI — local chat interface (`photoshop-mcp-ui`); API key or CLI

subscription auth per provider (Anthropic, Google)

• Action Plan (beta) — opt-in plan-then-execute mode in the web UI (API key

only): one planning call, direct tool execution, bounded repair on failure

• Works on both Windows and macOS
• Supports Photoshop 2012-2025+
• ExtendScript API: Universal compatibility via AppleScript/COM automation
• Auto-Detection: Automatically finds Photoshop installation on your system
• 118 Tools: 102 atomic `photoshop_*` + 16 recipe `photoshop_recipe_*`
• AI/Prompt Layer: 23 MCP prompt templates (16 recipe + 7 guide), server instructions, state/preview/capabilities tools
• Document Management: Create, open, save, close, crop documents
• Layer Operations: Create, delete, duplicate, merge, transform layers
• Layer Properties: Opacity, blend modes, visibility, locking
• Layer Styles: Drop shadow, outer glow, stroke, bevel & emboss
• Text Formatting: Font, size, color, alignment controls
• Image Placement: Place images, open files, fit to document
• Filters: Gaussian Blur, Sharpen, Noise, Motion Blur, High Pass, Smart Blur
• Color Adjustments: Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, Curves, Auto Levels/Contrast
• Color Grading: 3D LUT (Color Lookup) layers, Vibrance, Exposure, Photo Filter, Gradient Map
• Data-Driven Graphics: CSV/variables XML → one image per row ("mail merge for images")
• Image Stacking: Mean/median stack modes for tourist removal & noise reduction
• Modern Export: PNG/JPEG plus WebP/AVIF (native, PS 23.2+)
• Selections & Masks: Rectangular selections, select subject, content-aware fill, gradient mask, layer masks
• History Control: Undo/Redo operations, view history states
• Actions: Play recorded actions, execute custom scripts
• Auto-Rasterize: Automatically converts layers when needed for filters
• Context Tracking: Returns document/layer state after each operation for AI context awareness

Installation

One-click install

Or from a terminal — Claude Code:

claude mcp add photoshop -- npx -y @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp

Using NPX (Recommended)

No installation required! Just configure your MCP client:

npx @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp

To hack on the repo locally, see From Source in the development guide.

Configuration

For Cursor

Add to your Cursor settings (`.cursor/config.json` or workspace settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS or `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` on Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}

Can't find the config file? In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Developer → Edit Config — it opens the correct path for your install (the `%APPDATA%` path may differ on some setups).

For Claude Code

Use the Claude Code CLI or the Claude Agent SDK with the same MCP server entry.

Recommended (CLI):

claude mcp add photoshop -- npx -y @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp

Manual JSON — merge into your project `.mcp.json` or Claude Code MCP settings (see `examples/claude-code-mcp.json`):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "photoshop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "LOG_LEVEL": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}

Agent SDK (TypeScript) — pass the same `mcpServers` block in your `query()` options:

import { query } from '@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk';

const q = query({
  prompt: 'List open documents in Photoshop',
  options: {
    mcpServers: {
      photoshop: {
        command: 'npx',
        args: ['-y', '@alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp'],
        env: { LOG_LEVEL: '1' },
      },
    },
    allowedTools: ['mcp__photoshop__*'],
  },
});

Environment Variables

• `PHOTOSHOP_PATH`: (Optional) Specify custom Photoshop installation path
• `LOG_LEVEL`: Logging level (0=DEBUG, 1=INFO, 2=WARN, 3=ERROR)
• `ANALYTICS_DISABLED`: Set to `1` or `true` to disable anonymous usage analytics entirely
• `POSTHOG_DISABLED`: Legacy alias for `ANALYTICS_DISABLED`
• `POSTHOG_KEY`: (Optional) PostHog project key — a default is embedded; override for forks or staging
• `POSTHOG_API_HOST`: (Optional) PostHog ingest host (default: `https://a.alisait.com`)
• `POSTHOG_UI_HOST`: (Optional) PostHog UI host (default: `https://eu.posthog.com`)

Available Tools

Full reference for all atomic `photoshop_*` tools (parameters, examples, and usage):

`docs/available-tools.md`.

Context Tracking

Each tool returns comprehensive context information about the current state of Photoshop, including:

• Document Info: Name, dimensions, resolution, color mode, layer count
• Active Layer Info: Name, type, opacity, blend mode, visibility, lock state
• Selection State: Whether a selection is active
• Operation Result: Specific details about what was changed

This allows AI assistants to maintain awareness of:

• Which document is active
• Which layer is being worked on
• Current layer properties (opacity, blend mode, etc.)
• Document dimensions and settings

Example Response:

{
  "applied": true,
  "filter": "Gaussian Blur",
  "radius": 10,
  "wasRasterized": true,
  "context": {
    "hasDocument": true,
    "document": {
      "name": "design.psd",
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "resolution": 72,
      "colorMode": "RGBColorMode",
      "layerCount": 3,
      "hasSelection": false
    },
    "activeLayer": {
      "name": "Background",
      "kind": "NORMAL",
      "opacity": 100,
      "blendMode": "NORMAL",
      "visible": true,
      "locked": false,
      "isBackground": false
    }
  }
}

This context helps AI assistants remember what document and layer they're working on across multiple commands.

Platform-Specific Notes

Windows

• Uses COM automation to communicate with Photoshop
• Registry-based auto-detection for installation paths
• Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions

macOS

• Uses AppleScript/OSA for Photoshop communication
• Spotlight-based auto-detection
• Supports multiple Photoshop versions installed simultaneously
• CLI account auth (standalone UI) is macOS-first: run `claude auth login` /

`gemini auth login` in Terminal; credentials live under `~/.claude/` and

`~/.gemini/`

Supported Photoshop Versions

• All Photoshop versions (2012-2025+): Uses ExtendScript API via AppleScript (macOS) or COM (Windows)

Important Note: While Photoshop 2022+ supports UXP for plugins, external automation via AppleScript/COM can only use ExtendScript. UXP is designed for internal plugins and cannot be invoked from external scripts. Therefore, this MCP server uses ExtendScript for maximum compatibility across all Photoshop versions.

Troubleshooting

Common connection, scripting, and logging issues:

`docs/troubleshooting.md`.

Standalone UI — CLI account auth

Development

From-source setup, build, lint, integration tests (with latest results), and usage examples:

`docs/development.md`.

Architecture

System design, data flow, platform abstraction, and UI agent modes:

`docs/architecture.md`.

Sharing on LinkedIn or social? Use `images/og-social.png` and

`docs/social-preview.md` for OG setup and post copy.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a PR.

About the maintainer

**Ali Sait Teke** — Full-Stack engineer & AI-era software architect

(Python, Go, Node.js, React, Next.js, Vue).

This project started from a practical question: *how do you make Photoshop reliably

controllable by LLMs without fragile one-off scripts?* It grew into an MCP server

with 80 tools, a recipe/prompt layer for dependable multi-step workflows, and a

local web UI so creative work does not require an IDE.

What this codebase demonstrates: TypeScript systems design, MCP protocol

integration, cross-platform desktop automation (macOS AppleScript / Windows COM),

structured error recovery for agentic loops, and a production-minded local-first UI

(Vue 3 + Hono + SQLite).

• Portfolio · GitHub · LinkedIn

License

MIT

Anonymous Usage Analytics

Anonymous, aggregated usage events are collected by default to improve the

product. You can opt out at any time. Full details:

`docs/anonymous-usage-analytics.md`.

Acknowledgments

• Built with the Model Context Protocol SDK
• Inspired by the Adobe Photoshop scripting community