Sidekick for InDesign

Overview

Sidekick for InDesign is a Model Context Protocol server that enables Claude and other AI assistants to work directly in your open Adobe InDesign documents. Instead of switching between apps and manually copying content, you can use AI as an integrated tool within your design workflow, with full access to your InDesign files through callable MCP tools.

The server runs locally on your machine via the npm package indesign-sidekick, which communicates with AI assistants over stdio. No authentication or external credentials are needed—it works immediately after installation. The latest release is v1.0.35, and you can install it by running npx -y indesign-sidekick.

Sidekick for InDesign belongs in the Design category on mcp.site and works with all MCP-compatible clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain this server, you can claim this listing to verify ownership and keep the information up to date.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sidekick_for_indesign": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indesign-sidekick"
      ]
    }
  }
}