InDesign MCP Server
NPM · ADOBE-MCP-INDESIGN
Drive Adobe InDesign from any MCP client: 135+ tools for layout, styles, books and PDF export.
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Last scanned (17 hours ago)
Scores higher than 36% of npm servers
Category Design and Media
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
- 39 of 123 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 zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp). View diagnostics → Pass
- Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
- Actively maintained (last published 1 days ago).Pass
- Publishes a security disclosure policy (SECURITY.md).Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability0
- Schema quality not yet verified: the captured schema was too large for us to store in full, or the server stopped listing its tools part-way, so we will not judge it on a partial copy.Unverified
Stability & Change Management0
- Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage0
- Tool coverage not yet verified: the captured tool definitions were too large for us to store in full, or the server stopped listing its tools part-way, so we will not judge them on a partial copy.Unverified
Tool Safety0
- Tool safety not yet verified: the captured tool definitions were too large for us to store in full (the trim removes the very descriptions this category reads), or the server stopped listing its tools part-way.Unverified
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Unverified: 4 categories
Categories scored 0 because we could not verify them: a data source with nothing on this package, evidence we could not reach, or a check we could not run. We only credit what we can confirm.
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.
- 15 Oct 26 53
First indexed and scored.
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 17 Oct 2026 · Analysed npm/adobe-mcp-indesign@2.5.0
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 | zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp |
| Certificate issuer | https://token.actions.githubusercontent.com |
| Certificate SAN | https://github.com/zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp/.github/workflows/release.yml@refs/tags/adobe-mcp-indesign@2.5.0 |
| Rekor log index | 3263005698 |
| Predicate type | SLSA build provenance https://slsa.dev/provenance/v1 |
| Subject digest | sha512:9f78afd78e7055e129c93b026ef4970b2abfaf0913f3cb1c493ac21ec9828cd1eab2ce22a241b19a86240ddc889348a37e3ba70f8a657e650b6c52fde |
Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →
Dependencies 123 packages
| Packages resolved | 123 |
|---|---|
| Stale | 39 |
| Tree resolution | Complete |
Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →
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 →
add_button_action ~506
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | – |
| autoReverseOnRollOff | boolean | – | – |
| destination | object | – | – |
| event | string | – | – |
| filePath | string | – | – |
| goBackOnRollOff | boolean | – | – |
| hide | array | – | – |
| loop | boolean | – | – |
| mediaItem | integer | – | – |
| mediaOperation | string | – | – |
| multiStateObject | integer | – | – |
| navigationPoint | string | – | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| show | array | – | – |
| stateName | string | – | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
| url | string | – | – |
| viewZoom | string | – | – |
| zoom | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
add_data_merge_placeholder ~185
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| field | string | yes | – |
| frameId | integer | yes | – |
| kind | string | yes | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
add_document_to_book ~53
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookPath | string | yes | – |
| documentPath | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
add_item_to_group ~123
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| groupIndex | integer | yes | – |
| itemIndex | integer | yes | – |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
add_page ~84
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| position | string | – | – |
| referencePage | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
add_xml_element ~242
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| after | object | – | – |
| attributes | object | – | – |
| before | object | – | – |
| contents | string | – | – |
| parent | object | – | – |
| position | string | – | – |
| tag | string | yes | – |
| wrap | array | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
adjust_frame_content ~148
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| crop | object | – | – |
| moveContent | object | – | – |
| scaleContent | object | – | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
adjust_gap ~245
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| after | object | yes | – |
| arrangement | string | yes | – |
| before | object | yes | – |
| by | number | – | – |
| mode | string | yes | – |
| size | number | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
adjust_page_layout ~197
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bleedBottom | number | – | – |
| bleedInside | number | – | – |
| bleedOutside | number | – | – |
| bleedTop | number | – | – |
| bottomMargin | number | – | – |
| height | number | – | – |
| leftMargin | number | – | – |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | – |
| rightMargin | number | – | – |
| topMargin | number | – | – |
| units | string | – | – |
| width | number | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
align_items ~220
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| align | string | – | – |
| alignTo | string | – | – |
| distribute | string | – | – |
| keyObject | integer | – | – |
| spacing | number | – | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_character_style ~119
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| endIndex | integer | – | – |
| frameIndex | integer | – | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| startIndex | integer | – | – |
| styleName | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_color ~179
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| colorName | string | yes | – |
| colorType | string | – | – |
| itemIndex | integer | yes | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| targetType | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_conditions ~97
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| conditions | array | – | – |
| mode | string | – | – |
| text | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_language ~141
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyphenationStyle | string | – | – |
| language | string | yes | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_master_spread ~90
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| masterName | string | yes | – |
| pageRange | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_object_style ~121
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| clearOverrides | boolean | – | – |
| itemIndex | integer | – | – |
| itemType | string | – | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| styleName | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_paragraph_style ~78
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| frameIndex | integer | yes | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| styleName | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_style ~376
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cells | object | – | – |
| clear | string | – | – |
| kind | string | yes | – |
| style | string | yes | – |
| table | object | – | – |
| target | object | – | – |
| text | object | – | – |
| thenNextStyle | boolean | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_type_command ~237
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| amount | number | – | – |
| command | string | yes | – |
| text | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_type_on_path ~231
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| alignTo | string | – | – |
| effect | string | – | – |
| flip | boolean | – | – |
| spacing | number | – | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
| text | string | – | – |
| toPath | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
apply_ui_customization ~83
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| menuSet | string | – | – |
| shortcutSet | string | – | – |
| workspace | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
arrange_document_windows ~70
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
arrange_objects ~82
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| order | string | yes | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
arrange_spread_pages ~184
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| position | string | – | – |
| spreadIndex | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
assign_document_profiles ~205
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| afterBlendingIntent | string | – | – |
| cmykPolicy | string | – | – |
| cmykProfile | string | – | – |
| defaultImageIntent | string | – | – |
| rgbPolicy | string | – | – |
| rgbProfile | string | – | – |
| solidColorIntent | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
background_exports ~75
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | – | – |
| taskId | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
break_link_to_style ~268
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cells | object | – | – |
| kind | string | yes | – |
| table | object | – | – |
| target | object | – | – |
| text | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
change_case ~87
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| mode | string | yes | – |
| text | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
cleanup_document ~170
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dryRun | boolean | – | – |
| removeHiddenElements | boolean | – | – |
| removeUnusedColors | boolean | – | – |
| removeUnusedLayers | boolean | – | – |
| removeUnusedStyles | boolean | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
clear_item_effects ~148
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| on | array | – | – |
| scope | string | – | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
clear_session ~19
No description provided.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
clear_style_overrides ~288
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cells | object | – | – |
| kind | string | yes | – |
| table | object | – | – |
| target | object | – | – |
| text | object | – | – |
| what | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
close_document ~21
No description provided.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
combine_paths ~131
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| operation | string | yes | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
convert_interactive_to_object ~47
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
convert_shape ~143
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cornerRadius | number | – | – |
| shape | string | yes | – |
| sides | integer | – | – |
| starInset | number | – | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
convert_table_to_text ~149
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| columnSeparator | string | – | – |
| rowSeparator | string | – | – |
| table | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
convert_text_to_table ~163
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| columnSeparator | string | – | – |
| columns | integer | – | – |
| headerRows | integer | – | – |
| rowSeparator | string | – | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
convert_text_variables ~105
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deleteVariable | boolean | – | – |
| name | string | – | – |
| text | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
copy_fill_stroke ~167
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| applyTo | string | – | – |
| copy | string | – | – |
| source | integer | yes | – |
| target | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
copy_table_cells ~169
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cut | boolean | – | – |
| placement | string | – | – |
| removeSourceTable | boolean | – | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
| target | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_alternate_layout ~230
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| copyTextStyles | boolean | – | – |
| from | string | – | – |
| height | number | yes | – |
| linkStories | boolean | – | – |
| liquidPageRule | string | – | – |
| name | string | yes | – |
| orientation | string | – | – |
| smartTextReflow | boolean | – | – |
| width | number | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_book ~53
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filePath | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_button ~154
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| appearances | array | – | – |
| bounds | object | – | – |
| description | string | – | – |
| name | string | – | – |
| target | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_character_style ~149
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bold | boolean | – | – |
| fontName | string | – | – |
| fontSize | number | – | – |
| italic | boolean | – | – |
| name | string | yes | – |
| textColor | string | – | – |
| underline | boolean | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_color_swatch ~128
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue | number | yes | – |
| colorSpace | string | – | – |
| colorType | string | – | – |
| green | number | yes | – |
| name | string | yes | – |
| red | number | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_document ~216
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bleedBottom | number | – | – |
| bleedInside | number | – | – |
| bleedOutside | number | – | – |
| bleedTop | number | – | – |
| facingPages | boolean | – | – |
| height | number | – | – |
| marginBottom | number | – | – |
| marginLeft | number | – | – |
| marginRight | number | – | – |
| marginTop | number | – | – |
| pageOrientation | string | – | – |
| pages | integer | – | – |
| width | number | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_document_hyperlink ~146
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| destination | string | – | – |
| linkType | string | – | – |
| name | string | – | – |
| pageIndex | integer | – | – |
| sourceText | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_document_section ~122
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeSectionPrefix | boolean | – | – |
| marker | string | – | – |
| numberingStyle | string | – | – |
| sectionPrefix | string | – | – |
| startNumber | integer | – | – |
| startPage | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
create_document_with_options ~227
No description provided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| margin | number | – | – |
| preset | string | – | – |
| savePreset | string | – | – |
| settings | object | – | – |
| units | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the InDesign MCP Server server?
InDesign MCP Server runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y adobe-mcp-indesign. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
npm · adobe-mcp-indesign
claude mcp add zachshallbetter-adobe-mcp-indesign -- npx -y adobe-mcp-indesign
What is the InDesign MCP Server server?
InDesign MCP Server is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.zachshallbetter/adobe-mcp-indesign. Drive Adobe InDesign from any MCP client: 135+ tools for layout, styles, books and PDF export. This page covers its npm package (adobe-mcp-indesign).
Is the InDesign MCP Server server safe to use?
InDesign MCP Server scores 53 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 17 October 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.
Is the InDesign MCP Server server still maintained?
InDesign MCP Server is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 17 October 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 InDesign MCP Server server under?
InDesign 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.