---
title: "Get started"
description: "Get exact setup commands for Adobe MCP or Blender MCP in your MCP client, or let the Homebrew installer detect your apps and set everything up."
url: https://creativemcp.com/start.html
author: Zach Shallbetter (https://creativemcp.com/about.html)
modified: 2026-11-03T17:58:55-08:00
site: Creative MCP (https://creativemcp.com/, index: https://creativemcp.com/llms.txt)
copyright: © 2026 Zach Shallbetter (https://github.com/zachshallbetter/creative-mcp/blob/main/NOTICE.md)
---

A guided first connection

# Start with the tools you have.

Choose an implementation and client to get the right setup steps. This guide stays in your browser: it never scans your computer or sends project files anywhere.

## Fastest on a Mac: let the installer do it

It detects your apps and MCP clients, shows the plan, then installs, registers and checks every server.

```
brew tap zachshallbetter/tap
brew trust zachshallbetter/tap
brew install zachshallbetter/tap/creative-mcp
creative-mcp setup
```

Afterwards, `creative-mcp doctor` checks that every server answers and every open app is reachable, and `creative-mcp update` keeps everything current. [All installer commands](https://creativemcp.com/docs/cli.html#installer).

Prefer to see each step? Use the builder below.

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Before you connect

## A quick readiness check.

Check each item after confirming it on your machine. The page cannot inspect installed apps, running processes, permissions or client configuration from the browser.

0 of 0 checkedWork through the list to see your progress.

Continue from here

## Go from setup to a real workflow.

[Explore example workflowsSee supported app handoffs and user-managed creative workflows →](https://creativemcp.com/workflows.html)[Check capability evidenceReview Adobe feature coverage and how each status is defined →](https://creativemcp.com/capability-atlas.html)[Download the starter projectGet a brief and reference board for your first manual handoff →](https://creativemcp.com/downloads/creative-mcp-starter.zip)