set_active_layer

MCP tool from Indesign MCP Server by lucdesign

Switch active layer

How to use it

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

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