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Canva MCP server

Yes. Canva runs an official remote MCP server. You sign in with your Canva account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Canva
Sign-in
Canva account no API key
Tools
17 12 read · 5 write
Community servers
2 by third parties in the MCP Registry
Docs
canva.dev
Registry version
1.0.0

Where the Canva server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Canva MCP server

Every client below points at the same official URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Canva.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Canva and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Canva is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Canva connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http canva https://mcp.canva.com/mcp
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick canva and sign in to Canva in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

ChatGPT

Canva is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Canva Pty Ltd. . Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Canva.

Canva in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva": {
      "url": "https://mcp.canva.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "canva": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.canva.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.canva.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.canva]
url = "https://mcp.canva.com/mcp"
Where it runs
On Canva’s side, at mcp.canva.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Canva account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://mcp.canva.com/mcp

02Capabilities

What the Canva MCP server can do

Summarised from the 17 tools in Canva’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Designs, Account, Design content, Design export status, Design generation job, Design import URL status, Design pages, Export formats, Folder items
Changes
Generate designs; add comment thread design; import design URL; create folder; move item folder.
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 17 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Canva’s own one-liner: “Search, create, autofill, and export Canva designs” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Create some social media posts based on our October campaign brief”

    ChatGPT

  • “Use these latest investor meeting notes to make a Q1 2026 pitch deck”

    ChatGPT

  • “Can you resize this poster as an Instagram post for my online store?”

    ChatGPT

03Tools

Canva MCP tools

All 17 tools an AI client can call once connected: 12 read, 5 create or change.

  • export-design Read
  • fetch Read
  • get-design Read
  • get-design-content Read
  • get-design-export-status Read
  • get-design-generation-job Read
  • get-design-import-from-url-status Read
  • get-design-pages Read
  • get-export-formats Read
  • list-folder-items Read
  • search Read
  • search-designs Read
  • add-comment-thread-to-design Write
  • create-folder Write
  • generate-design Write
  • import-design-from-url Write
  • move-item-to-folder Write

Tool names from Canva’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Canva MCP servers

3 servers for Canva in the official MCP Registry. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to canva.com or Canva’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Official Canva MCP v1.0.0

    Create, search, edit, and export designs and assets from Canva.

    Runs
    Remote mcp.canva.com
    Registry
    com.canva.mcp/mcp
    Published
    Sep 2026
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http canva https://mcp.canva.com/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva": {
      "url": "https://mcp.canva.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Community canva v1.0.5

    Create designs, manage assets, and automate design generation from external workflows

    Runs
    Local · PyPI mcparmory-canva
    Registry
    com.mcparmory/canva
    Published
    May 2026
    Source
    mcparmory/registry
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add canva -- uvx mcparmory-canva

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcparmory-canva"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community canva-mcp v1.0.0

    MCP server for Canva - create designs, manage assets, use templates, export graphics

    Runs
    Local · PyPI canva-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.wmarceau/canva-mcp
    Published
    Feb 2026
    Source
    wmarceau/canva-mcp
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add canva -- uvx canva-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canva-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

Canva MCP questions

Is there an official Canva MCP server?

Yes. Canva runs an official remote MCP server at https://mcp.canva.com/mcp. You sign in with your Canva account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 17 tools: 12 read and 5 write.

What is the Canva MCP server URL?

https://mcp.canva.com/mcp. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at mcp.canva.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Canva MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http canva https://mcp.canva.com/mcp. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose canva and sign in to Canva. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Canva MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"canva": {"url": "https://mcp.canva.com/mcp"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Canva MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Canva account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Canva MCP server have?

17 tools: search-designs, get-design, get-design-pages, get-design-content, search, fetch, import-design-from-url, get-design-import-from-url-status, export-design, get-export-formats, get-design-export-status, create-folder, move-item-to-folder, list-folder-items, add-comment-thread-to-design, generate-design, get-design-generation-job.

Does Canva work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Canva is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Canva Pty Ltd..

Should I use an official or a community Canva MCP server?

Start with the official server: it is run by Canva. The 2 community servers are built by third parties; remote ones route your data through their own hosts and local ones usually need an API key.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Canva in Claude’s connector directory , Canva in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Canva, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Canva connector page for reviews.

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