How do I connect Indesign MCP Server to Claude?

The project does not publish a launch command that MCPVault could verify. Open the repository linked on this page for its install steps; the listing names Claude Desktop as compatible clients.

Is Indesign MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Indesign MCP Server do?

Indesign MCP Server documents 35 tools to the agent, including add_page, apply_color, apply_paragraph_style. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Indesign MCP Server

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A comprehensive MCP server for Adobe InDesign automation with 35+ professional tools

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35 of 35 tools

Documented tools (35)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

add_page

Add pages with position control

apply_color

Apply colors to objects

apply_paragraph_style

Apply styles to text

close_document

Close with save options

create_character_style

Character style creation

create_color_swatch

Create CMYK/RGB/Spot colors

create_document

Advanced document creation

create_ellipse

Ellipse creation with styling

create_layer

Create new layers

create_paragraph_style

Paragraph style creation

create_rectangle

Rectangle creation with styling

create_table

Table creation with headers/footers

create_text_frame

Advanced text frame creation

data_merge

Automated data integration

delete_page

Remove pages safely

duplicate_page

Copy pages with content

edit_text_frame

Modify existing frames

execute_indesign_code

Custom ExtendScript execution

export_epub

Digital publishing export

export_images

Multi-format image export

export_pdf

Professional PDF export

find_replace_text

Search and replace with GREP

get_document_info

Document information and statistics

list_color_swatches

List available colors

list_layers

List all layers

list_styles

List all available styles

navigate_to_page

Page navigation

open_document

Open existing documents

package_document

Print production packaging

place_image

Image placement with fit options

populate_table

Fill tables with data

preflight_document

Quality checking

save_document

Save with optional new path

set_active_layer

Switch active layer

view_document

Document visualization

Tool change history

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Questions about Indesign MCP Server

How do I connect Indesign MCP Server to Claude?: The project does not publish a launch command that MCPVault could verify. Open the repository linked on this page for its install steps; the listing names Claude Desktop as compatible clients.
Is Indesign MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Indesign MCP Server do?: Indesign MCP Server documents 35 tools to the agent, including add_page, apply_color, apply_paragraph_style. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.