--- title: "after-effects-mcp vs awesome" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp-vs-sindresorhus-awesome" tools: ["dakkshin-after-effects-mcp", "sindresorhus-awesome"] --- # after-effects-mcp vs awesome *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick after-effects-mcp when license: after-effects-mcp is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; pick awesome when license: awesome is CC0-1.0, after-effects-mcp is MIT. [after-effects-mcp](https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) reports 490 GitHub stars, 92 forks, and 14 open issues, last pushed Apr 1, 2026. [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) has 484k stars, 36k forks, and 92 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [after-effects-mcp's repository](https://github.com/Dakkshin/after-effects-mcp) and [awesome's repository](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome). | | [after-effects-mcp](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp.md) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript. | 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics | | Stars | 490 | 484,026 | | Forks | 92 | 35,799 | | Open issues | 14 | 92 | | Language | JavaScript | - | | Adopt for | - | A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | CC0-1.0 | | 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) | [awesome](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 105d | 11d | | Open issues (now) | 14 | 92 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: awesome - **Adopt for:** A curated collection of resources on a variety of technological topics, emphasizing hardware and robotics. ## Choose when ### Choose after-effects-mcp if… - License: after-effects-mcp is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0. - Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, ai, automation, javascript. - Leaner open-issue backlog (14). ### Choose awesome if… - License: awesome is CC0-1.0, after-effects-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources. - When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics ## 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. ## When NOT to use awesome - If seeking specific coding frameworks or libraries for software development rather than hardware-focused resources - In scenarios requiring real-time interactive support or forums, as the content is static lists without active discussion ## Common questions ### What is the difference between after-effects-mcp and awesome? after-effects-mcp: MCP Server for Adobe After Effects. Enables remote control (compositions, text, shapes, solids, properties) via the Model Context Protocol using ExtendScript.. awesome: 😎 Awesome lists about all kinds of interesting topics. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose after-effects-mcp over awesome? Choose after-effects-mcp over awesome when License: after-effects-mcp is MIT, awesome is CC0-1.0; Tags unique to after-effects-mcp: after-effects, ai, automation, javascript; Leaner open-issue backlog (14). ### When should I choose awesome over after-effects-mcp? Choose awesome over after-effects-mcp when License: awesome is CC0-1.0, after-effects-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to awesome: awesome, awesome-list, lists, resources; When you need well-organized access to diverse technical subjects from IoT to robotics. ### 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. ### When should I avoid awesome? If seeking specific coding frameworks or libraries for software development rather than hardware-focused resources In scenarios requiring real-time interactive support or forums, as the content is static lists without active discussion ### Is after-effects-mcp or awesome more popular on GitHub? awesome has more GitHub stars (484,026 vs 490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are after-effects-mcp and awesome open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (after-effects-mcp: MIT, awesome: CC0-1.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to after-effects-mcp or awesome? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [after-effects-mcp alternatives](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/alternatives) and [awesome alternatives](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/alternatives) ([after-effects-mcp markdown twin](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/alternatives.md), [awesome markdown twin](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/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-sindresorhus-awesome.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 awesome? after-effects-mcp: Slowing. awesome: 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 awesome? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [after-effects-mcp trust report](/tools/dakkshin-after-effects-mcp/trust); [awesome trust report](/tools/sindresorhus-awesome/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/_