⚡ Ultimate GSAP Master MCP Server

The Ultimate GSAP Master MCP Server is a high-performance Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that grants AI models (like Claude) "surgical precision" over the GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP).

It transforms natural language animation requests into production-ready, 60fps-optimized code. Whether you need a complex scroll-triggered sequence, character-by-character text reveals, or physics-based Draggable interfaces, this server provides the expert-level knowledge and implementation logic required.

✨ Features

• 🧠 Advanced Intent Analysis: Understands complex natural language requests (e.g., "Make these cards fade in one by one with a slight bounce when they hit the middle of the screen").
• 🚀 Production-Ready Code: Generates code with GPU acceleration (force3D), memory management (clearProps), and proper framework lifecycle handling (React useGSAP, cleanup, etc.).
• 📚 Complete API Database: Deep knowledge of every core method, easing function, and plugin (ScrollTrigger, SplitText, MorphSVG, DrawSVG, etc.).
• 🔧 Performance Optimization: Automatically refactors laggy animations into high-performance 60fps sequences.
• 🛠️ Expert Debugging: Analyzes code snippets for layout thrashing, missing plugin registrations, or logic errors.
• 🎁 All Plugins Included: Knowledge base updated for the GSAP era where SplitText, MorphSVG, and DrawSVG are now free.
• 🧈 Lenis Smooth Scrolling: Built-in support for Lenis integration with ScrollTrigger, including setup, React hooks, and best practices.

🛠 Tools Included

| Tool | Description | | :--- | :--- | | understand_and_create_animation | The flagship tool. Converts any animation idea into fully functional GSAP code. | | get_gsap_api_expert | Provides deep technical documentation and examples for any GSAP method or plugin. | | generate_complete_setup | Generates boilerplate for React, Next.js, Vue, or Vanilla, including plugin registration. | | debug_animation_issue | Identifies and fixes bugs, performance bottlenecks, and logic errors. | | optimize_for_performance | Refactors existing GSAP code to ensure 60fps smoothness and GPU acceleration. | | create_production_pattern | Generates battle-tested patterns like Hero sequences, loading screens, and scroll systems. |

🚀 Installation & Setup

Since this package is published as @vinhnguyen/gsap-mcp, you can use npx to run it without manual installation.

1. Claude Desktop Configuration

Open your Claude Desktop configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add the Server

Add the following entry to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsap-master": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vinhnguyen/gsap-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude

Restart the Claude Desktop application, and you will see a ⚡ icon indicating the GSAP Master tools are ready to use.

Continue.dev (VS Code Extension)

Add the following to your ~/.continue/config.yaml:

mcpServers:
  - name: gsap-mcp
    command: npx
    args:
      - "-y"
      - "@vinhnguyen/gsap-mcp"

📖 Usage Examples

1. Natural Language Creation

User: "I want a hero section where the title letters pop up randomly, and then the subtitle slides in from the left once the title is finished."

AI (using understand_and_create_animation): Will generate a gsap.timeline() using SplitText for the characters, applying a back.out ease and a staggered random start time, followed by the subtitle animation.

2. Performance Refactoring

User: "My scroll animation is laggy on mobile. Here is the code: [code snippet animating top and left properties]."

AI (using optimize_for_performance): Will refactor the code to use x and y (transforms), add force3D: true, and implement ScrollTrigger.batch for better performance.

3. Setup Generation

User: "Set up a new Next.js project with ScrollTrigger and SplitText."

AI (using generate_complete_setup): Will provide the terminal commands for installation, the gsap.registerPlugin boilerplate, and a useGSAP wrapper for your components.

📈 Performance Standards

Every piece of code generated by this server adheres to the following standards:

• GPU Acceleration: Uses x, y, scale, and rotation instead of layout properties (top, width, height).
• Memory Management: Includes clearProps and proper cleanup in framework hooks.
• Reduced Motion: Respects prefers-reduced-motion media queries.
• Efficiency: Uses GSAP's internal ticker and optimized batching for scroll events.

📄 License

MIT

Created by Vinh Nguyen - Powered by GSAP Surgical Precision. ⚡