Canva MCP Server

mcp-name: io.github.wmarceau/canva-mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Canva Connect API. Create designs, manage assets, use brand templates with autofill, and export graphics - all through Claude.

Installation

pip install canva-mcp

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
CANVA_CLIENT_ID	Yes	Canva Connect API Client ID
CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET	Yes	Canva Connect API Client Secret
CANVA_TOKEN_FILE	No	Path to token storage (default: ~/.canva_tokens.json)

Get your credentials at developers.canva.com

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/.claude.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "canva_mcp.server"],
      "env": {
        "CANVA_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id",
        "CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-client-secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools Provided

User

• canva_get_profile - Get current user's Canva profile information

Designs

• canva_list_designs - List user's designs with optional search
• canva_get_design - Get details of a specific design
• canva_create_design - Create a new design (presentation, social post, poster, etc.)
• canva_delete_design - Delete a design

Assets

• canva_upload_asset - Upload image/video/audio from URL or local file
• canva_list_assets - List assets in media library
• canva_get_asset - Get asset details
• canva_delete_asset - Delete an asset

Folders

• canva_list_folders - List folders
• canva_create_folder - Create a new folder
• canva_delete_folder - Delete a folder

Brand Templates

• canva_list_brand_templates - List available brand templates
• canva_get_brand_template - Get template details
• canva_get_template_dataset - Get autofill schema for a template

Autofill

• canva_autofill_template - Generate personalized designs from brand templates

Export

• canva_export_design - Export design to PDF, PNG, JPG, GIF, MP4, or PPTX
• canva_download_export - Download exported file to local disk

Comments

• canva_list_comments - List comments on a design
• canva_add_comment - Add a comment to a design

Authentication

• canva_authenticate - Re-authenticate with Canva (opens browser)

Use Cases

Cold Outreach Personalization

Generate personalized mockup websites or graphics for prospects:

1. Create a brand template with placeholder fields
2. Use canva_autofill_template with prospect data
3. Export and send with outreach

Batch Content Creation

Create multiple social posts from a template:

1. Get template schema with canva_get_template_dataset
2. Loop through data, calling canva_autofill_template
3. Export each design

Asset Management

Organize and manage your media library:

1. Create folders for different projects
2. Upload assets from URLs or local files
3. Use assets in new designs

Design Types

Supported design types for canva_create_design:

• presentation, doc, whiteboard
• instagram_post, instagram_story
• facebook_post
• youtube_thumbnail
• poster, flyer, business_card, logo
• a4_document, us_letter

Export Formats

Supported formats for canva_export_design:

• pdf (default)
• png, jpg, gif
• mp4 (for animated designs)
• pptx (PowerPoint)

Quality options: regular, high

Authentication Flow

On first use, the MCP will open a browser window for Canva OAuth authentication. Tokens are saved to ~/.canva_tokens.json and automatically refreshed.

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Canva Pro or Canva for Teams account (for Connect API access)
• OAuth app created at developers.canva.com

License

MIT

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MCP Documentation: See modelcontextprotocol.io