InDesign MCP Server
NPM · INDESIGN-MCP-SERVER
Drive Adobe InDesign from any MCP client: 135+ tools for layout, styles, books and PDF export.
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Deprecated
This server is marked deprecated in the MCP registry.
The registry records this reason: Renamed to adobe-mcp-indesign.
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 121 dependencies flagged as unhealthy. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency16
- Repository check failed: the declared repository URL redirects; it must resolve directly. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
- Maintenance check failed: the publisher has marked this version as deprecated on the registry, telling users to stop installing it. See how to fix → Fail
- Publishes a security disclosure policy (SECURITY.md).Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability71
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 14090 tokens (~102/item across 137 items; 137 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 Management70
- Stability observed for 21 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
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- All 10 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 138 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
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.
- 4 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 63 to 67. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 19 days of observed history at the previous scan, 20 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 2 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 57 to 60. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 17 days of observed history at the previous scan, 18 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 31 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 29 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 26 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 33 to 37. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 10 days of observed history at the previous scan, 11 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 24 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 27 to 30. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 8 days of observed history at the previous scan, 9 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 22 Oct 26 +4
- Stability: unverified → 0.23 ▲ functional
- 16 Oct 26 −2
- Maintenance: pass → fail ▼ functional
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 5 Nov 2026 · Analysed npm/indesign-mcp-server@2.3.0
Provenance No attestation
The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.
| Result | No attestation |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | npm |
Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →
Dependencies 121 packages
| Packages resolved | 121 |
|---|---|
| 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 →
export_epub Export EPUB ~117
Export the active document to EPUB (reflowable or fixed layout)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| embedFonts | boolean | – | Reflowable only: embed fonts |
| filePath | string | yes | Output EPUB file path |
| includeStyles | boolean | – | Reflowable only: generate CSS and include style class names in the HTML |
| layout | string | – | REFLOWABLE text that adapts to the reader, or FIXED_LAYOUT that keeps each page as designed |
| title | string | – | EPUB title metadata (defaults to the document setting) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
export_images Export Images ~145
Export pages as JPEG or PNG images, one file per page (page_<n>.jpg/png) in an output folder
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | – | Image format; InDesign exports JPEG and PNG |
| outputPath | string | yes | Output folder path (created if missing) |
| pages | string | – | Pages to export: "all", or absolute 1-based page numbers/ranges such as "1-3,5" |
| quality | number | – | Quality 1-100, mapped to LOW (<=25), MEDIUM (<=50), HIGH (<=80) or MAXIMUM |
| resolution | number | – | Resolution in PPI (1-2400) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
export_pdf Export PDF ~173
Export the active document to PDF using a built-in or named PDF export preset
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filePath | string | yes | Output PDF file path |
| includeBleed | boolean | – | Force the document bleed settings on (otherwise the preset decides) |
| includeMarks | boolean | – | Force crop, bleed and registration marks, color bars and page info on (otherwise the preset decides) |
| pages | string | – | Pages to export: "all", or absolute 1-based page numbers/ranges such as "1-3,5" |
| preset | string | – | Exact PDF export preset name (e.g. "[PDF/X-4:2008]"); overrides quality |
| quality | string | – | Preset shortcut: PRESS = [Press Quality], PRINT = [High Quality Print], SCREEN = [Smallest File Size] |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_replace_text Find Replace Text ~81
Find and replace literal text throughout the document (InDesign text search; metacharacters such as ^p and ^t are honored)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| caseSensitive | boolean | – | Case sensitive search |
| findText | string | yes | Text to find |
| replaceText | string | yes | Text to replace with |
| wholeWord | boolean | – | Whole word search |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_text_in_document Find Text In Document ~128
Find (and optionally replace) text across the entire document. Uses Text find/change, or GREP when useRegex is true.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| caseSensitive | boolean | – | Case sensitive search |
| replaceText | string | – | Replacement text. Omit to only find; pass "" to delete matches. |
| searchText | string | yes | Text to search for (a GREP pattern when useRegex is true) |
| useRegex | boolean | – | Treat searchText as a GREP pattern (and replaceText may use $1 etc.) |
| wholeWord | boolean | – | Match whole words only |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_book_info Get Book Info ~29
Get detailed information about a book
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookPath | string | yes | Path to the book file |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_colors Get Document Colors ~66
List the colors (with color model) and optionally the swatches, gradients and tints in the document
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeGradients | boolean | – | Include gradients |
| includeSwatches | boolean | – | Include swatches |
| includeTints | boolean | – | Include tints |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_elements Get Document Elements ~51
Count the elements in the document (text frames, stories, shapes, graphics, tables, groups, layers), including items nested in groups
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| elementType | string | – | Which kind of elements to count |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_grid_settings Get Document Grid Settings ~34
Get the document grid and baseline grid settings (measurements in millimetres). Property names match set_document_grid_settings.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_hyperlinks Get Document Hyperlinks ~59
List the hyperlinks in the document with their sources and destinations
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeDestinations | boolean | – | Include link destinations (URL, page or text anchor) |
| includeSources | boolean | – | Include link sources (the linked text or object) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_info Get Document Info ~38
Get information about the active document (name, path, page/spread/layer counts, page size, bleed and margins in millimetres)
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_layers Get Document Layers ~54
List the layers in the document (top to bottom) with visibility, lock state, printability and item count
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeHidden | boolean | – | Include hidden layers |
| includeLocked | boolean | – | Include locked layers |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_layout_preferences Get Document Layout Preferences ~38
Get Adjust Layout preferences (document) and Align & Distribute and Smart Guides preferences (application-wide). Property names match set_document_layout_preferences.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_preferences Get Document Preferences ~41
Read document preferences. Measurements are reported in millimetres. Property names match set_document_preferences.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| preferenceType | string | – | Which preference group to read |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_sections Get Document Sections ~29
List the sections in the document with start page, numbering style, start number, prefix and marker
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_stories Get Document Stories ~66
List the stories in the document with length, frame count, overset status and a short preview
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| maxStories | integer | – | Maximum number of stories to list |
| oversetOnly | boolean | – | Only list stories whose text is overset (overflows its frames) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_styles Get Document Styles ~38
List the styles of one type in the document (including styles inside style groups)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| styleType | string | – | Type of styles to list |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document_xml_structure Get Document XML Structure ~76
Show the document XML structure: the tag list and/or the element tree (tag, attribute and child counts, text preview)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeElements | boolean | – | Include the XML element tree |
| includeTags | boolean | – | Include the list of XML tags |
| maxDepth | integer | – | Maximum element tree depth to show |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_group_info Get Group Info ~71
Get information about a group, including its direct members and their indices
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| groupIndex | integer | yes | Index of the group to get info for, as numbered by list_groups (its index in page.allPageItems) |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page containing the group (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_image_info Get Image Info ~71
Get link, resolution, scale and position of a placed graphic on a page
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| itemIndex | integer | – | Index in page.allGraphics (placed graphics, not their frames; not the list_page_items numbering) |
| pageIndex | integer | – | Page index (0-based); defaults to the active page |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_master_spread_info Get Master Spread Info ~38
Get detailed information about a master spread
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | Full master spread name (e.g. "A-Master") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_page_content_summary Get Page Content Summary ~56
Summarize what is on a page: counts of text frames, rectangles, ovals, polygons, lines, groups, placed graphics, guides and master items
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pageIndex | integer | yes | 0-based page index |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_page_info Get Page Info ~30
Get detailed information about a specific page
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pageIndex | integer | yes | 0-based page index |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_page_item_info Get Page Item Info ~70
Get detailed information about a specific page item
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| itemIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page item to get info for, in page.allPageItems as numbered by list_page_items (nested items included) |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page containing the item (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_session_info Get Session Info ~20
Get current session information including page dimensions and active document
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_spread_content_summary Get Spread Content Summary ~54
Summarize the content of a spread: item counts by type, overset text frames, placed graphics with link status, and items per layer
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| spreadIndex | integer | yes | Spread index (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_spread_info Get Spread Info ~50
Get detailed information about a spread: pages, applied master, page shuffle, master item visibility, page transition, item and guide counts
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| spreadIndex | integer | yes | Spread index (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
help Help ~56
Get help information about available tools and their usage
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Category of tools to list (optional) |
| format | string | – | Output format |
| tool | string | – | Specific tool name to get help for (optional) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
indesign_status InDesign Status ~107
Health check: platform, resolved InDesign app name, optional live probe (version, open docs). Call with probe=true to round-trip a script; on the UXP backend it also reports backend.uxpProbe, how this InDesign's UXP DOM differs from ExtendScript, with any problems found.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| probe | boolean | – | If true, run a lightweight InDesign script to report version and open documents (and, on the UXP backend, the UXP capability probe) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_books List Books ~24
List the books currently open in InDesign with their file paths and document counts
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_color_swatches List Color Swatches ~22
List all swatches with color model, space and values
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_groups List Groups ~44
List the groups on a page with their index, name, item count and bounds
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pageIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page to list groups from (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_layers List Layers ~36
List all layers in the active document (top of the stack first) with visibility, lock, printable, color, item and guide counts
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_master_spreads List Master Spreads ~18
List all master spreads in the document
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_object_styles List Object Styles ~17
List all object styles in the document
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_page_items List Page Items ~75
List the page items on a page with their index in page.allPageItems (nested items included, such as the image inside a frame and group members). itemIndex and groupIndex in the page-item and group tools use this numbering.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pageIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page to list items from (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_spreads List Spreads ~28
List all spreads in the active document with their pages, applied master, item count and label
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_styles List Styles ~34
List all paragraph and/or character styles (including styles in style groups)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| styleType | string | – | Which styles to list |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
move_page Move Page ~109
Move a page to a different position in the document
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| binding | string | – | Location of the binding spine in the spread (BindingOptions) |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | 0-based index of the page to move |
| position | string | – | Where to move the page: AT_END, AT_BEGINNING, or BEFORE/AFTER referencePage |
| referencePageIndex | integer | – | 0-based reference page index (required for BEFORE/AFTER; must differ from pageIndex) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
move_page_item Move Page Item ~128
Move a page item so its top-left corner (geometric bounds) is at x, y mm on the page
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| itemIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page item to move, in page.allPageItems as numbered by list_page_items (nested items included) |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | Index of the page containing the item (0-based) |
| x | number | yes | New X of the item's top-left corner, in mm from the page left edge |
| y | number | yes | New Y of the item's top-left corner, in mm from the page top edge |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
move_spread Move Spread ~78
Move a spread (Spread.move) to a different position in the document
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| position | string | – | Destination (LocationOptions) |
| referenceSpreadIndex | integer | – | Reference spread index (0-based); required for BEFORE/AFTER, must differ from spreadIndex |
| spreadIndex | integer | yes | Spread index to move (0-based) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
navigate_to_page Navigate To Page ~44
Navigate to a page: make it the active page of the document's layout window
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pageIndex | integer | yes | 0-based index of the page to navigate to |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
open_book Open Book ~32
Open an existing InDesign book (it stays open)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filePath | string | yes | Path to the book file |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
open_cloud_document Open Cloud Document ~73
Open an Adobe Creative Cloud document by its asset reference (app.openCloudDocument). Requires InDesign with cloud documents support and a signed-in Creative Cloud account.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cloudDocumentId | string | yes | Asset reference of the cloud document (as reported by InDesign, e.g. a urn:aaid:... identifier) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
open_document Open Document ~44
Open an existing InDesign document (.indd, .indt, .idml) and make it active
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filePath | string | yes | Absolute path to the document file |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
organize_document_layers Organize Document Layers ~122
Organize document layers: merge layers with duplicate names, delete empty layers, and/or sort layers alphabetically (A at top). Operations run in that order. The last remaining layer is never deleted.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deleteEmptyLayers | boolean | – | Delete layers that contain no page items and no guides (default false) |
| mergeSimilarLayers | boolean | – | Merge layers whose names are equal ignoring case, surrounding spaces and a trailing " copy" / " copy N" (default false) |
| sortLayers | boolean | – | Sort layers alphabetically by name (default false) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
package_book Package Book ~172
Package a book for print production into a folder (created if missing)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookPath | string | yes | Path to the book file |
| copyingFonts | boolean | – | Copy fonts to package |
| copyingLinkedGraphics | boolean | – | Copy linked graphics |
| copyingProfiles | boolean | – | Copy color profiles |
| creatingReport | boolean | – | Create package report |
| ignorePreflightErrors | boolean | – | Ignore preflight errors |
| includeIdml | boolean | – | Include IDML file |
| includePdf | boolean | – | Include PDF file |
| includingHiddenLayers | boolean | – | Include hidden layers |
| outputPath | string | yes | Path for the package folder |
| pdfStyle | string | – | PDF export preset used when includePdf is true |
| updatingGraphics | boolean | – | Update graphics links |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
package_document Package Document ~117
Package the active (saved) document for printing into an output folder
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| createReport | boolean | – | Write the instructions/report file |
| forceSave | boolean | – | Save the document before packaging if it has unsaved changes |
| includeFonts | boolean | – | Copy fonts |
| includeHiddenLayers | boolean | – | Include fonts and links from hidden layers |
| includeLinks | boolean | – | Copy linked graphics |
| includeProfiles | boolean | – | Copy color profiles |
| outputPath | string | yes | Output folder path (created if missing) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
place_file_on_page Place File On Page ~133
Place a file (image, PDF, text, InDesign snippet, ...) on a page. x/y are measured in mm from the page's top-left corner.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| autoflowing | boolean | – | Autoflow placed text |
| filePath | string | yes | Path to file to place |
| layerName | string | – | Layer to place on (default: active layer) |
| pageIndex | integer | yes | 0-based page index |
| showingOptions | boolean | – | Show import options dialog |
| x | number | – | X position in mm |
| y | number | – | Y position in mm |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
place_file_on_spread Place File On Spread ~174
Place a file (image, PDF, text, InDesign snippet...) on a spread at a point (Spread.place)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| autoflowing | boolean | – | Autoflow placed text |
| filePath | string | yes | Absolute path to the file to place (must be inside the allowed directories) |
| layerName | string | – | Name of an existing layer to place on (default: active layer) |
| showingOptions | boolean | – | Show the import options dialog (modal: blocks until a user closes it in InDesign) |
| spreadIndex | integer | yes | Spread index (0-based) |
| x | number | – | X of the place point in mm, measured from the ruler origin (spread origin by default) |
| y | number | – | Y of the place point in mm, measured from the ruler origin |
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 indesign-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 · indesign-mcp-server
claude mcp add zachshallbetter-indesign-mcp-server -- npx -y indesign-mcp-server
What is the InDesign MCP Server server?
InDesign MCP Server is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.zachshallbetter/indesign-mcp-server. Drive Adobe InDesign from any MCP client: 135+ tools for layout, styles, books and PDF export. This page covers its npm package (indesign-mcp-server).
Is the InDesign MCP Server server safe to use?
InDesign MCP Server scores 73 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 5 November 2026. It declares no install or post-install scripts. 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 InDesign MCP Server server expose?
InDesign MCP Server exposes 137 tools: add_page, delete_page, duplicate_page, navigate_to_page, get_page_info, and 132 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 13,643 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Is the InDesign MCP Server server still maintained?
InDesign MCP Server is marked deprecated in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 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.