Adobe InDesign MCP server

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• anchoredObject_createwrite action

  Create an anchored object at an insertion point or attach to a text frame

• anchoredObject_getSettings

  Get anchored object settings

• anchoredObject_release

  Release anchored object to regular page item

• anchoredObject_setPosition

  Reposition an anchored object

• anchoredObject_setProperties

  Set multiple anchored object properties

• book_getDocuments

  List all documents in a book

• book_list

  List all open books in InDesign

• book_open

  Open an InDesign book file (.indb)

• book_synchronize

  Synchronize book documents with the style source

• changes_getStatus

  Report document change activity pushed by the plugin over the bridge — no InDesign round-trip.

• color_apply

  Apply a color swatch to selected item (fill or stroke)

• color_gradient_createwrite action

  Create a gradient swatch

• color_ink_list

  List all inks in the document

• color_swatch_createwrite action

  Create a new color swatch

• color_swatch_deletewrite action

  Delete a color swatch by name

• color_swatch_list

  List all color swatches in the document

• dataMerge_export

  Export the merged document to a file

• dataMerge_listFields

  List available data merge fields from the current data source

• dataMerge_mergeRecords

  Merge records into the document using the selected data source

• dataMerge_removeDataSourcewrite action

  Remove the current data source from the document

• dataMerge_selectDataSource

  Select a data source (CSV/TSV/XML) file for data merge

• document_close

  Close the active InDesign document with save options

• document_createwrite action

  Create a new InDesign document with specified dimensions, margins, and settings

• document_getInfo

  Get detailed information about the active document including page count, dimensions, and margins

• document_getPageStories

  Get all stories that appear on a specific page

• document_getState

  Get the editing state in one call: the front document (name, path, page count, size, margins), the index of that document, the names of every open document, the active layer, and how many objects are selected. Prefer this over chaining document_getInfo and document_listOpen

• document_getStoryPages

  Get all pages covered by a specific story (for finding which pages a story lives on)

• document_listOpen

  List all currently open InDesign documents

• document_open

  Open an existing InDesign document from file path

• document_save

  Save the active InDesign document, optionally to a specific path

• effect_applyDropShadowwrite action

  Apply a drop shadow effect to an object

• effect_applyFeather

  Apply a feather effect to an object

• effect_applyGradientFeather

  Apply a gradient feather effect to an object

• effect_applyTransparency

  Set transparency and blend mode for an object

• export_batchFolder

  Export every InDesign (.indd) file in a folder to PDF in one run — opens each document invisibly and reports per-file results

• export_document

  Export the active document to a specified format (PDF, JPG, PNG, EPUB, HTML, package)

• export_executeScriptwrite action

  Execute arbitrary ExtendScript code in InDesign

• export_getFonts

  Get all fonts used in the active document

• export_getMasterSpreads

  List all master spreads in the active document

• export_getSwatches

  Get all swatches (colors, gradients, tints) from the active document

• export_getTables

  List all tables in the active document

• export_getXmlTags

  List XML tags in the active document

• export_preflightwrite action

  Run a preflight check on the active document

• font_change

  Change font of selected text

• font_find

  Search fonts by name

• font_glyph_insertwrite action

  Insert a special glyph at the cursor position

• font_list

  List all available fonts

• font_missing_check

  Check for missing fonts in the document

• grep_find

  Find text using GREP pattern in the active document

• grep_findFormat

  Find text with specific formatting

• grep_replace

  Find and replace text using GREP pattern

• grep_replaceFormat

  Find and replace text while changing formatting

• group_list

  List all groups in a page

• group_ungroup

  Ungroup a group by index

• image_adjust

  Adjust image properties (brightness, contrast, etc.)

• image_fit

  Fit image content to its frame

• image_getLinks

  Get link status for all placed images

• image_info

  Get metadata for an image on a page

• image_list

  List all placed images in a page

• image_place

  Place an image from a file path onto a page

• image_relink

  Relink/replace an image with a new file

• index_addEntry

  Add an index entry for the current selection

• index_createTopicwrite action

  Create a new index topic

• index_generate

  Generate the index on a specified page

• index_listTopics

  List all index topics in the active document

• interactive_addHyperlink

  Add a hyperlink to a text selection or page item

• interactive_deleteHyperlinkwrite action

  Delete a hyperlink by index

• interactive_listAnchors

  List all cross-reference anchors in the active document

• interactive_listButtons

  List all buttons in the active document

• interactive_listHyperlinks

  List all hyperlinks in the active document

• layer_createwrite action

  Create a new layer in the active document

• layer_deletewrite action

  Delete a layer

• layer_list

  List all layers in the active document

• layer_reorder

  Move a layer to a new position in the layer stack

• layer_setProperties

  Set layer properties (visibility, lock, etc.)

• list_applyToParagraph

  Apply a list to a specific paragraph

• list_applyToSelection

  Apply a list to the current text selection

• list_define

  Define a new numbered or bulleted list

• list_list

  List all defined lists in the document

• list_removeFromParagraphwrite action

  Remove list formatting from a paragraph

• list_restartNumbering

  Restart numbering at a specific paragraph

• master_apply

  Apply a master spread to a specific page

• master_createwrite action

  Create a new master spread with a given name and page count

• master_deletewrite action

  Delete a master spread by name

• master_duplicate

  Duplicate an existing master spread

• master_getPages

  List all pages on a master spread

• master_list

  List all master spreads with page count

• note_addEndnote

  Add an endnote to a story

• note_addFootnote

  Add a footnote to a specific paragraph in a story

• note_footnoteOptions

  Set footnote options for the active document

• note_listFootnotes

  List all footnotes in a story or the active document

• page_add

  Add a new page to the active document at a specified position

• page_deletewrite action

  Delete a page from the active document by index

• page_duplicate

  Duplicate a page in the active document

• page_getInfo

  Get detailed information about a specific page

• page_listAll

  List all pages in the active document with their properties

• page_move

  Move a page to a new position in the active document

• script_runwrite action

  Execute arbitrary ExtendScript code with optional debug mode that returns line-level error stack traces

• shape_createwrite action

  Create a geometric shape (rectangle, ellipse, polygon, line)

• shape_list

  List all shapes on a page

• Code scan134 source files scanned20/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Safety score

85/100

higher than 70% of 48,255 servers

Tools

100

the typical server has 7

Tools that change things

20%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

37

more than 93% of 28,688 servers

Adobe InDesign: common questions

Is Adobe InDesign MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Adobe InDesign safety report

How do I install Adobe InDesign?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Adobe InDesign need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Adobe InDesign maintained?

The last commit was 9 days ago (2026-10-26). The latest release is v1.6.1.

What can I use instead of Adobe InDesign?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Photoshop MCP server.

How does Adobe InDesign compare with other MCP servers?

safety score 85/100 (higher than 70% of 48,255 servers); tools 100 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 20% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.