--- title: "agno vs after-effects-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-dakkshin-after-effects-mcp" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "dakkshin-after-effects-mcp"] --- # agno vs after-effects-mcp *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript; pick after-effects-mcp when after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; agno is Python. [agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 41k GitHub stars, 5.6k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [after-effects-mcp](https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) has 490 stars, 92 forks, and 14 open issues, last pushed Apr 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [after-effects-mcp's repository](https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [after-effects-mcp](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript. | | Stars | 41,090 | 490 | | Forks | 5,627 | 92 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 14 | | Language | Python | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [after-effects-mcp](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 105d | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 14 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agno - **Adopt for:** Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - agno is primarily Python; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript. - License: agno is Apache-2.0, after-effects-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools, python. - Also covers AI Agents. - Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### Choose after-effects-mcp if… - after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; agno is Python. - License: after-effects-mcp is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, ai, automation, javascript. ## When NOT to use agno - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use after-effects-mcp - Last GitHub push was 105 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 1, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on after-effects-mcp. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and after-effects-mcp? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. after-effects-mcp: MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over after-effects-mcp? Choose agno over after-effects-mcp when agno is primarily Python; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript; License: agno is Apache-2.0, after-effects-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools, python; Also covers AI Agents; Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### When should I choose after-effects-mcp over agno? Choose after-effects-mcp over agno when after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; agno is Python; License: after-effects-mcp is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, ai, automation, javascript. ### When should I avoid agno? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid after-effects-mcp? Last GitHub push was 105 days ago (slowing maintenance, Apr 1, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on after-effects-mcp. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is agno or after-effects-mcp more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and after-effects-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, after-effects-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or after-effects-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [after-effects-mcp alternatives](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [after-effects-mcp markdown twin](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-dakkshin-after-effects-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or after-effects-mcp? agno: Very active. after-effects-mcp: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agno and after-effects-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [after-effects-mcp trust report](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_