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io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server

NPM · ILLUSTRATOR-MCP-SERVER · SCANNED SEP 20

Adobe Illustrator MCP with 67 tools — more than the official Illustrator MCP. macOS | Windows.

−3 this week 93 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (7 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →

Supply Chain Security98
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • 31 of 97 dependencies flagged as unhealthy. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency100
  • Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL. View diagnostics → Pass
  • Cryptographically verified build provenance (signed, bound to ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server). View diagnostics → Pass
  • Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
  • Actively maintained (last published 5 days ago).Pass
  • Publishes a security disclosure policy (SECURITY.md).Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability82
  • 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 8291 tokens (~123/item across 67 items; 67 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management80
  • Stability observed for 24 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 99% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
  • No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
  • All 1 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation.Pass
  • An AI judge read all 67 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

How do I install the io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server server?

io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y illustrator-mcp-server. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

npm · illustrator-mcp-server

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server -- npx -y illustrator-mcp-server
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server -- npx -y illustrator-mcp-server
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server --command npx --arg -y --arg illustrator-mcp-server
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "illustrator-mcp-server"]
// ~/.netclaw/config/netclaw.json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "Transport": "stdio",
      "Command": "npx",
      "Arguments": [
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Vellum
assistant mcp add ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server -t stdio -c npx -a -y illustrator-mcp-server
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ie3jp-illustrator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "illustrator-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 20 Sept 26 −3
    • Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
  • 19 Sept 26 0
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
  • 18 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 16 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 87 to 90. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 26 days of observed history at the previous scan, 27 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 15 Sept 26 +60
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
    • Injection markers: unverified → pass security
    • Tool coverage: unverified → 100 functional
    • Schema quality: unverified → 100 functional
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • Stability: unverified → 0.87 functional
  • 14 Sept 26 −62
    • Stability: pass → unverified security
    • Malware scan: pass → unverified security
    • Tool safety: pass → unverified security
    • Capabilities: pass → unverified functional
    • Tool coverage: 100 → unverified functional
    • Schema quality: 100 → unverified functional
    • Stability: pass → 0.83 functional
    • Package version: 1.7.0 → 1.8.0 functional
  • 13 Sept 26 +1
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
    • Security disclosure: unverified → pass functional
  • 12 Sept 26 0
    • Security disclosure: pass → unverified functional
Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 20 Sept 2026 · Analysed npm/illustrator-mcp-server@1.8.0

Provenance Verified

A signed build attestation was found and verified, binding this exact artifact to the source repository it claims to come from.

Result Verified
Ecosystem npm
Reason Verified
Discovered via Registry attestation endpoint
Source repo ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server
Certificate issuer https://token.actions.githubusercontent.com
Certificate SAN https://github.com/ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server/.github/workflows/ci.yml@refs/tags/v1.8.0
Rekor log index 2830430709
Predicate type https://slsa.dev/provenance/v1
Subject digest sha512:31f98a8955021a08e52621fa6d83b4bd774732e0fb486e0363f86f1c6f2b4d4c4c4e563fc7dc2b825779c0099411d1a13824202705212ed0f308de50c

Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →

Dependencies 97 packages
Packages resolved 97
Stale 31
Tree resolution Complete

Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →

MCP tools · 67 exposed · ~8,291 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →

Tool Tokens
modify_object ~124

Modify properties of an existing object. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
propertiesobjectyesProperties to modify
uuidstringyesUUID of the target object

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

move_to_layer ~77

Move one or more objects to a different layer. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
positionstringbeginning = front of layer, end = back of layer
target_layerstringyesTarget layer name
uuidsarrayyesUUIDs of objects to move

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

open_document ~77

Open an Illustrator document from a file path. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
color_spacestringForce color space conversion on open. Omit to keep original.
pathstringyesAbsolute file path to open (.ai, .eps, .pdf, .svg, etc.)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

place_color_chips ~182

Extract all unique colors from the document and place color chip swatches with labels outside the artboard

NameTypeReqDescription
artboard_indexintegerTarget artboard (default: active artboard)
chip_sizenumberChip size in points (default: 30)
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
include_infobooleanInclude color value labels next to chips
layer_namestringLayer name for color chips
positionstringPlace chips to the right or below the artboard

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

place_image ~228

Place a raster or PDF image file (PNG, JPG, TIFF, PSD, PDF, etc.) into the document as a linked or embedded image. SVG is NOT supported here because PlacedItems produces a non-editable linked artwork — use import_svg_as_editable instead to bring SVG content in as editable paths/text. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
embedbooleanEmbed the image instead of linking (default: false)
file_pathstringyesAbsolute path to the image file
layer_namestringTarget layer name
namestringObject name
xnumberX position
ynumberY position

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

place_style_guide ~152

Place a visual style guide (color chips, font samples, spacing indicators) outside the artboard

NameTypeReqDescription
artboard_indexintegerTarget artboard (default: active artboard)
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
layer_namestringLayer name for the style guide
positionstringPlace style guide to the right or below the artboard

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

place_symbol ~187

Place a new symbol instance or replace the symbol definition of an existing instance. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
actionstringyesplace = new instance, replace = swap symbol definition
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
symbol_namestringyesSymbol name to place or new symbol name for replace
uuidstringUUID of existing symbol item (for replace action)
xnumberX position (for place action)
ynumberY position (for place action)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

preflight_check ~190

Run pre-press quality checks. Note: This check is not exhaustive — it does not replace a human final review. GrayColor uses ink-quantity interpretation (0=white/no ink, 100=black/full ink), which differs from the API reference.

NameTypeReqDescription
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
min_dpiintegerMinimum acceptable DPI for images (default: 300)
target_pdf_profilestringTarget PDF/X profile for compliance checks. x1a: no transparency/RGB, fonts embedded. x4: allows transparency, recommends ICC profile.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

replace_color ~140

Find and replace colors across the document or within a specific layer. Limitations: SpotColor and GrayColor matching not supported. Cross-colorspace matching (e.g. RGB→CMYK) not possible — from_color and to_color must use the same color type as the target objects.

NameTypeReqDescription
from_coloryesColor to find (required)
scopestringLayer name to limit replacement scope (default: entire document)
targetstringWhich color attributes to replace
to_coloryesReplacement color (required)
tolerancenumberColor matching tolerance per channel (0 = exact match, 100 = match any)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

resize_for_variation ~195

Create size variations from a source artboard. Duplicates all objects and scales/repositions them proportionally to fit target sizes. Limitations: no text reflow, effects/strokes scale with objects but may need manual adjustment, proportional placement only (not smart layout).

NameTypeReqDescription
coordinate_systemstringCoordinate system. Auto-detected from document by default (CMYK/print → document, RGB/web → artboard-web). artboard-web: origin at active artboard top-left, Y-down. document: Illustrator native coord…
scale_modestringHow to scale objects: proportional (fit within, maintain aspect), fit_width, or fit_height
source_artboard_indexintegeryesSource artboard index to duplicate from (0-based)
target_sizesarrayyesTarget sizes for variations

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

save_document ~82

Save the active Illustrator document. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
modestringsave = overwrite, save_as = save to new path
pathstringFile path for save_as mode. If omitted, auto-generates in the same directory as the document (or ~/Desktop for unsaved documents)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

select_objects ~57

Select objects by UUID. Pass an empty array to deselect all. Selected objects can then be manipulated interactively in Illustrator.

NameTypeReqDescription
uuidsarrayyesArray of object UUIDs to select. Pass empty array [] to deselect all.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_illustrator_version ~117

Set which Illustrator version to target when multiple versions are installed. Specify a version year (e.g. "2024", "2025"). If Illustrator is already running, connects to the running instance regardless of version. If not running, launches the specified version. Use clear: true to reset to default behavior (connect to any running Illustrator).

NameTypeReqDescription
clearbooleanReset to default behavior (connect to any running Illustrator).
versionstringIllustrator version year (e.g. "2024", "2025").

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_workflow ~134

Set the session-level workflow and default coordinate system. Call this after confirming the user's intent (web, print, or video). Once set, all tools that omit coordinate_system will use the session default. Use clear: true to reset to auto-detection from document (CMYK/print → document coords, RGB/web → artboard-web).

NameTypeReqDescription
clearbooleanReset session to default behavior (auto-detect from document).
coordinate_systemstringExplicit coordinate system override. If provided with workflow, overrides the workflow-derived default.
workflowstringThe workflow type. Determines the default coordinate system.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

set_z_order ~54

Change the stacking order of an object. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
commandstringyesStacking order command
uuidstringyesUUID of the object

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

undo ~54

Undo or redo actions in Illustrator. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
actionstring
countintegerNumber of times to undo/redo (max 20)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

ungroup_objects ~51

Ungroup a group, releasing its children to the parent layer. Note: Illustrator will be activated (brought to foreground) during execution.

NameTypeReqDescription
uuidstringyesUUID of the group to ungroup

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

Common questions

What is the io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server server?

io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server. Adobe Illustrator MCP with 67 tools, more than the official Illustrator MCP. macOS | Windows. This page covers its npm package (illustrator-mcp-server).

Is the io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server server safe to use?

io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server scores 93 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 20 September 2026. It declares no install or post-install scripts. Its build provenance is signed and verified. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

What tools does the io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server server expose?

io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server exposes 67 tools: get_document_info, get_artboards, get_layers, get_selection, list_text_frames, and 62 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 8,291 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

Is the io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server server still maintained?

io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.

What licence is the io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server server under?

io.github.ie3jp/illustrator-mcp-server declares the MIT licence, which is OSI-approved. That covers the source only, and says nothing about the cost of any service it calls.