How do I install Silhouette MCP?

It runs locally: -m sfx_mcp. Per-client setup is on the page under Connect.

Does Silhouette MCP need an API key?

No cloud key: it talks to the application running on your own machine, so that app has to be installed and open.

How do I add Silhouette MCP to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add silhouette -- -m sfx_mcp.

Is Silhouette MCP official?

Yes, Boris FX maintains it. mcp.film last verified the listing on Oct 15, 2026.

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Silhouette MCP Server

The only roto, paint, and planar-tracking MCP — Boris FX Silhouette driven by an agent.

OfficialLocallocal apppaidverified Oct 15, 2026Site ↗Docs ↗

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Caveats

Needs a licensed Silhouette 2026 ($545 a year or $103 a month when last quoted), and it is closed source.
Codex has no Configure Client option, and offline mode needs a hand edit of SFX_MCP_MODE because Configure Client always writes online.
execute_script is an unguarded escape hatch that runs arbitrary fx Python.

What it does

Ships inside Silhouette 2026 and exposes the fx Python API to MCP clients: inspect projects and sessions, walk and build node graphs, apply Roto/Paint/Composite/Matte Assist ML templates, create and keyframe bezier and oval shapes, and render frames back into the conversation. It is the first MCP into the roto and paint end of post, where the manual hours actually live. Silhouette's Preferences > MCP page writes the client config for you.

Auth

local app — Requires a licensed Silhouette 2026 install; online mode also requires Silhouette to be running

Connect

Connect Silhouette MCP Server to Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add silhouette -- <silhouette-python> -m sfx_mcp

Connect Silhouette MCP Server to Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "silhouette": {
      "command": "<silhouette-python>",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "sfx_mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Connect Silhouette MCP Server to Cursor

Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "silhouette": {
      "command": "<silhouette-python>",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "sfx_mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sample tools

get_projectcreate_nodeconnect_nodesapply_templatecreate_bezier_shapeset_keyframesrender_framerender_offlineexecute_script

Field notes

Full curator notes (verified Oct 15, 2026)

Shipped with Silhouette 2026 on May 28 2026; re-checked 15 Oct 2026 — the MCP wiki page is unchanged since 22 May and Boris FX still sells 2026 as current, with MCP control by AI assistants on the product page. Codex has no Configure Client option; paste the generated snippet by hand. Two modes via SFX_MCP_MODE: 'online' (default) drives a running instance over its RPC socket with live UI updates and grouped undo blocks; 'offline' runs Silhouette headless per tool call for batch, CI, and farm work — Configure Client always writes online, so offline needs a hand edit. Configure Client for Claude Code shells out to `claude mcp remove silhouette --scope user` then `claude mcp add`, so re-running it is safe. execute_script is an unguarded escape hatch that runs arbitrary fx Python. Not cheap and not standalone-free: $545/yr or $103/mo when last quoted in Aug 2026 — the Boris FX store renders prices client-side and could not be re-read here, so treat the figures as indicative. Included in the Boris FX Suite; runs standalone or as a plugin inside After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Resolve/Fusion, and Flame. Closed source — no repo to audit.

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Common questions

How do I install Silhouette MCP?: It runs locally: <silhouette-python> -m sfx_mcp. Per-client setup is under Connect.
Does Silhouette MCP need an API key?: No cloud key: it talks to the application running on your own machine, so that app has to be installed and open.
How do I add Silhouette MCP to Claude Code?: Run claude mcp add silhouette -- <silhouette-python> -m sfx_mcp.
Is Silhouette MCP official?: Yes, Boris FX maintains it. mcp.film last verified the listing on Oct 15, 2026.

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