Adobe to Integrate Third-Party AI Agents via MCP
Adobe will allow AI agents like ChatGPT and Gemini to edit native project files in Photoshop and Premiere starting in a 2027 private beta.
Adobe plans to integrate its creative software with third-party AI agents, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This integration allows external agents to edit native project files on users' computers within applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects. Unlike simple automation, these agents will maintain editable elements like layers and sequences.
Ely Greenfield, Adobe's CTO, stated the company intends to support creative workflows wherever customers operate rather than limiting them to Adobe's own interfaces. Greenfield distinguished agents from standard large language models by noting that agents possess a feedback loop for planning and evaluation. He acknowledged that meeting the high bar of creative judgment required for brand campaigns remains a significant challenge.
Adobe will launch a private beta for these integrations in early 2027. Simultaneously, the company continues to develop its own generative models to address market gaps concerning legal trust and training data transparency.
