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PHOTOSHOP TOOLS

59 tools from the Photoshop MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 59 PHOTOSHOP TOOLS

READ 4 tools

Read photoshop_get_document_info Get information about the active Photoshop document Read photoshop_get_history Get the history states of the active document Read photoshop_get_layers Get list of all layers in the active document Read photoshop_get_version Get Photoshop version information

WRITE 50 tools

Write photoshop_adjust_brightness_contrast Adjust brightness and contrast of the active layer Write photoshop_adjust_hue_saturation Adjust hue, saturation, and lightness of the active layer Write photoshop_apply_gaussian_blur Apply Gaussian Blur filter to the active layer Write photoshop_apply_layer_mask Apply (merge) the layer mask to the layer Write photoshop_apply_motion_blur Apply Motion Blur filter to the active layer Write photoshop_apply_noise Apply Add Noise filter to the active layer Write photoshop_apply_sharpen Apply Unsharp Mask (sharpen) filter to the active layer Write photoshop_auto_contrast Apply auto contrast adjustment to the active layer Write photoshop_auto_levels Apply auto levels adjustment to the active layer Write photoshop_close_document Close the active Photoshop document Write photoshop_create_document Create a new Photoshop document with specified dimensions Write photoshop_create_layer Create a new layer in the active document Write photoshop_create_layer_mask Create a layer mask from the current selection Write photoshop_create_text_layer Create a text layer with specified content Write photoshop_crop_document Crop the document to specified bounds Write photoshop_desaturate Desaturate the active layer (convert to grayscale) Write photoshop_deselect Deselect all selections Write photoshop_duplicate_layer Duplicate the active layer Write photoshop_fill_layer Fill the active layer with a color Write photoshop_flatten_image Flatten all layers into a single background layer Write photoshop_invert Invert colors of the active layer Write photoshop_invert_selection Invert the current selection Write photoshop_merge_visible_layers Merge all visible layers into one Write photoshop_move_layer Move the active layer by specified offset Write photoshop_move_layer_down Move the active layer down one position in the layer stack Write photoshop_move_layer_to_bottom Move the active layer to the bottom of the layer stack Write photoshop_move_layer_to_position Move the active layer relative to another layer Write photoshop_move_layer_to_top Move the active layer to the top of the layer stack Write photoshop_move_layer_up Move the active layer up one position in the layer stack Write photoshop_open_image Open an image file as a new document Write photoshop_ping Test connection to Photoshop Write photoshop_place_image Place an image file as a layer in the active document Write photoshop_play_action Play a recorded action from the Actions palette Write photoshop_rasterize_layer Rasterize the active layer (convert text/smart object to normal layer) Write photoshop_redo Redo the previously undone operation(s) - equivalent to Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+Z Write photoshop_rename_layer Rename the active layer Write photoshop_resize_image Resize the active image to specified dimensions Write photoshop_rotate_layer Rotate the active layer Write photoshop_save_document Save the active document in specified format Write photoshop_select_all Select the entire document Write photoshop_select_rectangle Create a rectangular selection Write photoshop_set_layer_blend_mode Set the blend mode of the active layer Write photoshop_set_layer_locked Lock or unlock the active layer Write photoshop_set_layer_opacity Set the opacity of the active layer Write photoshop_set_layer_visibility Show or hide the active layer Write photoshop_set_text_alignment Set text alignment for active text layer Write photoshop_set_text_color Set color for active text layer Write photoshop_set_text_font Set font family and size for active text layer Write photoshop_undo Undo the last operation(s) - equivalent to Ctrl/Cmd+Z Write photoshop_update_text_content Update the text content of active text layer

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive photoshop_delete_layer Delete the active layer Destructive photoshop_delete_layer_mask Delete the layer mask from active layer

EXECUTE 3 tools

Execute photoshop_execute_script Execute custom ExtendScript code (advanced) Execute photoshop_fit_layer_to_document Scale the active layer to fit the document canvas while maintaining aspect ratio Execute photoshop_scale_layer Scale the active layer by a percentage

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Photoshop through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @alisaitteke/photoshop-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the Photoshop MCP server have? +

The Photoshop MCP server exposes 59 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Photoshop tools? +

Route the Photoshop server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Photoshop tools fall into? +

Photoshop tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (50), Destructive (2), Execute (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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