Comparison
after-effects-mcp vs excel-mcp-server
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 excel-mcp-server if the excel-mcp-server is specialized for AI-driven Excel file manipulation under the Model Context Protocol framework with an emphasis on Python-based automation.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | after-effects-mcp | excel-mcp-server |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (172d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (160d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Aug 9, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- after-effects-mcp
- MCP Server for Adobe After Effects enabling remote model control via ExtendScript
- excel-mcp-server
- A Model Context Protocol server for Excel file manipulation
Stars
- after-effects-mcp
- 632
- excel-mcp-server
- 4.2k
Forks
- after-effects-mcp
- 125
- excel-mcp-server
- 467
Open issues
- after-effects-mcp
- 22
- excel-mcp-server
- 74
Language
- after-effects-mcp
- JavaScript
- excel-mcp-server
- Python
Adopt for
- after-effects-mcp
- after-effects-mcp is an MCP Server extension for Adobe After Effects to enable remote control via ExtendScript with support for JavaScript.
- excel-mcp-server
- The excel-mcp-server is specialized for AI-driven Excel file manipulation under the Model Context Protocol framework with an emphasis on Python-based automation.
Persona
- after-effects-mcp
- -
- excel-mcp-server
- -
Runtime
- after-effects-mcp
- -
- excel-mcp-server
- -
License
- after-effects-mcp
- MIT
- excel-mcp-server
- MIT
Last pushed
- after-effects-mcp
- Apr 1, 2026
- excel-mcp-server
- Apr 12, 2026
Categories
- after-effects-mcp
- Developer Tools
- excel-mcp-server
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Days since push
- after-effects-mcp
- 172d
- excel-mcp-server
- 160d
Open issues (now)
- after-effects-mcp
- 22
- excel-mcp-server
- 74
Stars delta
- after-effects-mcp
- +91 (30d)
- excel-mcp-server
- +90 (30d)
Open issues delta
- after-effects-mcp
- +3 (30d)
- excel-mcp-server
- +6 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- after-effects-mcp
- Published findings
- excel-mcp-server
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- after-effects-mcp
- Trust report
- excel-mcp-server
- Trust report
Choose after-effects-mcp if…
- after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; excel-mcp-server is Python.
- Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, javascript, model-context-protocol, motion-graphics.
- 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 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
Choose excel-mcp-server if…
- excel-mcp-server is primarily Python; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript.
- Tags unique to excel-mcp-server: ai, excel, llm, mcp-server.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need to automate complex tasks involving Excel files within a Python-centric stack and are already adopting or planning to use the Model Context Protocol
When NOT to use excel-mcp-server
- If your project does not integrate the Model Context Protocol, as excel-mcp-server is designed to work specifically within that framework
- For tasks where Excel manipulation must be done without AI involvement or where an AI-based solution would add unnecessary complexity and overhead due to its specific design for AI-driven automation
- When looking for solutions outside Python environments; the server's reliance on Python limits benefits to applications integrated within this ecosystem
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) · observed Apr 1, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Aug 9, 2026
- GitHub stars (haris-musa/excel-mcp-server) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (haris-musa/excel-mcp-server) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (haris-musa/excel-mcp-server) · observed Apr 12, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: after-effects-mcp 632 · excel-mcp-server 4.2k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between after-effects-mcp and excel-mcp-server?
- after-effects-mcp: MCP Server for Adobe After Effects enabling remote model control via ExtendScript. excel-mcp-server: A Model Context Protocol server for Excel file manipulation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose after-effects-mcp over excel-mcp-server?
- Choose after-effects-mcp over excel-mcp-server when after-effects-mcp is primarily JavaScript; excel-mcp-server is Python; Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, javascript, model-context-protocol, motion-graphics; 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 excel-mcp-server over after-effects-mcp?
- Choose excel-mcp-server over after-effects-mcp when excel-mcp-server is primarily Python; after-effects-mcp is JavaScript; Tags unique to excel-mcp-server: ai, excel, llm, mcp-server; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need to automate complex tasks involving Excel files within a Python-centric stack and are already adopting or planning to use the Model Context Protocol.
- 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 excel-mcp-server?
- If your project does not integrate the Model Context Protocol, as excel-mcp-server is designed to work specifically within that framework For tasks where Excel manipulation must be done without AI involvement or where an AI-based solution would add unnecessary complexity and overhead due to its specific design for AI-driven automation When looking for solutions outside Python environments; the server's reliance on Python limits benefits to applications integrated within this ecosystem
- Is after-effects-mcp or excel-mcp-server more popular on GitHub?
- excel-mcp-server has more GitHub stars (4,193 vs 632). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are after-effects-mcp and excel-mcp-server open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (after-effects-mcp: MIT, excel-mcp-server: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to after-effects-mcp or excel-mcp-server?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at after-effects-mcp alternatives and excel-mcp-server alternatives (after-effects-mcp markdown twin, excel-mcp-server markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, after-effects-mcp or excel-mcp-server?
- after-effects-mcp: Slowing. excel-mcp-server: 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 after-effects-mcp and excel-mcp-server?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: after-effects-mcp trust report; excel-mcp-server trust report.