setLayerExpression

MCP tool from After Effects MCP by Dakkshin

Add/remove expressions from properties

How to use it

Project documentation lists setLayerExpression for the After Effects MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

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Other tools in After Effects MCP (13)

batchSetLayerProperties

Apply properties to multiple layers

create-composition

Create a new composition

createCamera

Create camera layer

createNullObject

Create null object for animation

deleteLayer

Delete a layer

duplicateLayer

Duplicate a layer

get-help

Help for available commands

get-results

Get script results

getLayerInfo

Get layer info (position, 3D status)

run-script

Run a JS script inside AE

setLayerKeyframe

Add keyframe to layer property

setLayerMask

Create/modify layer masks

setLayerProperties

Set layer properties (position, scale, rotation, opacity, blendMode, threeDLayer, trackMatteType, enabled, etc.)