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Adobe Express Developer MCP server
Local MCP server run via npx that gives AI IDEs semantic search over Adobe Express add-on documentation and the official add-on SDK TypeScript definitions. It runs locally from @adobe/express-developer-mcp (npm) and needs no auth.
Last verified 5 sources
Install
Cursor
About Cursor{
"mcpServers": {
"adobe-express-developer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@adobe/express-developer-mcp@latest",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"adobe-express-developer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@adobe/express-developer-mcp@latest",
"--yes"
]
}
}
}Generic
{
"mcpServers": {
"adobe-express-developer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@adobe/express-developer-mcp@latest", "--yes"]
}
}
}Notes and caveats
- Adobe calls it 'officially supported and production ready'.
- Replaces the deprecated beta package @adobe/express-add-on-dev-mcp.
- Requires Node.js 18+.
- Free. npm license field reads 'See LICENSE file'; no public source repo is linked.
- Docs do not list individual tool names.
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FAQ
What does the Adobe Express Developer MCP server do?
Local MCP server run via npx that gives AI IDEs semantic search over Adobe Express add-on documentation and the official add-on SDK TypeScript definitions.
How do I add the Adobe Express Developer MCP server to Cursor?
Adobe documents a Cursor config; copy it from the Cursor section of this page. Snippets for VS Code and Generic are there too.
Does the Adobe Express Developer MCP server need authentication?
No. The vendor documents it as needing no auth. Transport: stdio. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 5 Adobe pages, then re-checked independently.
- developer.adobe.comhttps://developer.adobe.com/express/add-ons/docs/guides/getting-started/local-development/mcp-server
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/AdobeDocs/express-add-ons-docs/main/src/pages/guides/getting-started/local-development/mcp-server.md
- registry.npmjs.orghttps://registry.npmjs.org/@adobe/express-developer-mcp
- blog.developer.adobe.comhttps://blog.developer.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/09/introducing-the-adobe-express-add-on-dev-mcp-server-beta
- developer.adobe.comhttps://developer.adobe.com/internals/mcp-registry-web-app?type=mcp
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