list_layers

MCP tool from Dcc MCP Photoshop by dcc-mcp

List all layers in the active document. Set includehidden=false to exclude hidden layers

How to use it

list_layers is exposed by the Dcc MCP Photoshop MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the list_layers tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Dcc MCP Photoshop

$uvx --with dcc-mcp-photoshop dcc-mcp-photoshop --gateway-port 9765

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Other tools in Dcc MCP Photoshop (39)

apply_gaussian_blur

Apply Gaussian Blur (radius in pixels)

Close a Photoshop document by ID or the active document

contract_selection

Contract selection by N pixels

create_document

Create a new document with specified dimensions, resolution and color mode

Create a pixel, group, or adjustment layer

create_text_layer

Create a new text layer with content and styling (font, size, color, alignment)

Delete a named layer

Deselect any active selection

duplicate_layer

Duplicate a named layer

expand_selection

Expand selection by N pixels

export_document

Export the active document to PNG, JPG, TIFF, or PSD

feather_selection

Feather selection by N pixels

Fill a layer with solid color (hex) or transparent

Flatten all layers into a single background layer

get_document_info

Get metadata about the active Photoshop document (name, size, resolution, color mode)

Get current selection bounds (top, left, bottom, right)

get_text_layer_info

Get text content and style properties of a text layer

inverse_selection

Invert the current selection

List all currently open Photoshop documents with metadata

merge_visible_layers

Merge all visible layers

Open an existing local image or Photoshop document and make it active

photoshop-document

Document information, listing, and lifecycle management.

photoshop-filter

Apply filters to layers.

photoshop-image

Document creation, export, canvas/image resize, flatten, and merge operations.

photoshop-layers

Full CRUD for layers plus visual property changes.

photoshop-selection

Selection creation, modification, and saving.

Text layer creation, editing, and inspection.

Rename a layer

Resize canvas without scaling content

Scale the image (resamples content)

Save the active document in its current format

Save selection as a named alpha channel

Select the entire canvas

Create an elliptical selection

select_rectangle

Create a rectangular selection (top, left, bottom, right in pixels)

set_layer_blend_mode

Set blend mode (normal, multiply, screen, overlay, etc., 27 modes)

set_layer_opacity

Set opacity (0-100) of a named layer

set_layer_visibility

Show or hide a named layer

update_text_layer

Update text content or style of an existing text layer