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Sidekick for InDesign

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Lets Claude (or any other AI assistant) work in your open Adobe InDesign documents.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package indesign-sidekick
Claude Code 
claude mcp add sidekick-for-indesign -- npx -y indesign-sidekick@1.0.35 start
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "sidekick-for-indesign": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "indesign-sidekick@1.0.35",
                "start"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Sidekick for InDesign?

Lets Claude (or any other AI assistant) work in your open Adobe InDesign documents.

How do I install Sidekick for InDesign?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add sidekick-for-indesign -- npx -y indesign-sidekick@1.0.35 start. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Sidekick for InDesign need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Who maintains Sidekick for InDesign?

It is published by nl.eastpole.sidekick. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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