place_image

MCP tool from Indesign MCP Server by lucdesign

Image placement with fit options

How to use it

Project documentation lists place_image for the Indesign MCP Server 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 Indesign MCP Server (34)

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

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