--- title: "after-effects-mcp vs github-mcp-server" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp-vs-github-github-mcp-server" tools: ["dakkshin-after-effects-mcp", "github-github-mcp-server"] --- # after-effects-mcp vs github-mcp-server *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick after-effects-mcp if after-effects-mcp is an MCP Server extension for Adobe After Effects to enable remote control via ExtendScript with support for JavaScript; pick github-mcp-server if gitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go. [after-effects-mcp](https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) reports 541 GitHub stars, 106 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Apr 1, 2026. [github-mcp-server](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server) has 32k stars, 4.8k forks, and 326 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [after-effects-mcp's repository](https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) and [github-mcp-server's repository](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server). | | [after-effects-mcp](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp.md) | [github-mcp-server](/tools/github-github-mcp-server.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP Server for Adobe After Effects enabling remote model control via ExtendScript | GitHub's official MCP Server | | Stars | 541 | 32,496 | | Forks | 106 | 4,847 | | Open issues | 19 | 326 | | Language | JavaScript | Go | | Adopt for | after-effects-mcp is an MCP Server extension for Adobe After Effects to enable remote control via ExtendScript with support for JavaScript. | GitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [after-effects-mcp](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp.md) | [github-mcp-server](/tools/github-github-mcp-server.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 133d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 326 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +776 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | -11 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: after-effects-mcp - **Adopt for:** after-effects-mcp is an MCP Server extension for Adobe After Effects to enable remote control via ExtendScript with support for JavaScript. ## Decision facts: github-mcp-server - **Adopt for:** GitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go. ## Choose when ### Choose after-effects-mcp if… - after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; github-mcp-server is Go. - Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, automation, javascript, model-context-protocol. - after-effects-mcp ships an MCP server manifest. - When enhancing script-based productivity in After Effects for precise remote control tasks via Model Context Protocol ### Choose github-mcp-server if… - github-mcp-server is primarily Go; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript. - Tags unique to github-mcp-server: github, mcp-server. - github-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Integrate with GitHub's Marketplace services directly through an official server. ## When NOT to use after-effects-mcp - If focusing solely on local workflows without the need for dynamic, script-controlled changes from a remote location - When project requirements are met with native controls and do not demand integration with the Model Context Protocol ## When NOT to use github-mcp-server - Seeking a non-Google language implementation or if Go is not part of your tech stack. - Looking for more generalized CI/CD tools that don't focus on GitHub's marketplace. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between after-effects-mcp and github-mcp-server? after-effects-mcp: MCP Server for Adobe After Effects enabling remote model control via ExtendScript. github-mcp-server: GitHub's official MCP Server. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose after-effects-mcp over github-mcp-server? Choose after-effects-mcp over github-mcp-server when after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; github-mcp-server is Go; Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, automation, javascript, model-context-protocol; after-effects-mcp ships an MCP server manifest; When enhancing script-based productivity in After Effects for precise remote control tasks via Model Context Protocol. ### When should I choose github-mcp-server over after-effects-mcp? Choose github-mcp-server over after-effects-mcp when github-mcp-server is primarily Go; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript; Tags unique to github-mcp-server: github, mcp-server; github-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Integrate with GitHub's Marketplace services directly through an official server. ### When should I avoid after-effects-mcp? If focusing solely on local workflows without the need for dynamic, script-controlled changes from a remote location When project requirements are met with native controls and do not demand integration with the Model Context Protocol ### When should I avoid github-mcp-server? Seeking a non-Google language implementation or if Go is not part of your tech stack. Looking for more generalized CI/CD tools that don't focus on GitHub's marketplace. ### Is after-effects-mcp or github-mcp-server more popular on GitHub? github-mcp-server has more GitHub stars (32,496 vs 541). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are after-effects-mcp and github-mcp-server open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (after-effects-mcp: MIT, github-mcp-server: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to after-effects-mcp or github-mcp-server? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [after-effects-mcp alternatives](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/alternatives) and [github-mcp-server alternatives](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/alternatives) ([after-effects-mcp markdown twin](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/alternatives.md), [github-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/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/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp-vs-github-github-mcp-server.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, after-effects-mcp or github-mcp-server? after-effects-mcp: Slowing. github-mcp-server: Very active. 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 after-effects-mcp and github-mcp-server? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [after-effects-mcp trust report](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/trust); [github-mcp-server trust report](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dakkshin-after-effects-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=dakkshin-after-effects-mcp) - 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/_