AppStrings.How it works
APPLICATION × AGENT

Codex Illustrator integration

Create vector documents, shapes and text through an Illustrator automation bridge. For Codex, 1 route is explicitly documented by the integration maintainer.

Connection options for Codex

MCP · Live app

Adobe MCP · Windows automation

A multi-application Adobe bridge using COM and ExtendScript on Windows, with application-specific tools.

Platforms: Windows

Codex · Documented

The maintainer documents Codex setup for this connection.

Requirements and limitations

Windows 10/11, Python 3.10+ and the Adobe applications being controlled must be installed.

Tools differ by application. This Windows bridge does not provide the same application coverage on macOS.

MCP · Live app

Adobe MCP · Photoshop & Illustrator

A Photoshop UXP bridge plus a macOS Illustrator scripting connection, each with its own setup.

Platforms: macOS, Windows

Codex · MCP compatible

MCP transport compatibility is inferred; this agent is not explicitly documented for this connection.

Requirements and limitations

Node.js 20.11+, Photoshop 25+ with the UXP plugin; Illustrator requires the documented macOS scripting route.

Other Adobe applications listed as discovery-only by this project are not included as controllable apps here.

Compare the actual routes

IntegrationCodex compatibilityRequirements
Adobe MCP · Windows automationDocumented setup Setup guide Windows 10/11, Python 3.10+ and the Adobe applications being controlled must be installed.
Adobe MCP · Photoshop & IllustratorMCP compatibility (inferred) Setup guide Node.js 20.11+, Photoshop 25+ with the UXP plugin; Illustrator requires the documented macOS scripting route.

Can Codex control all of Adobe Illustrator?

The sources establish the capabilities listed above, not complete application coverage. Check each bridge’s limitations and your application version before starting.

Which setup should I use?

Choose a route that explicitly documents Codex and matches your environment. Start with the maintainer’s setup guide and a disposable project copy. Shared MCP support alone is listed as an inference.

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