Canva API Server

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A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Canva's API. It enables managing designs, brands, assets, and users through natural lan

by mattcoatsworth

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A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Canva's API. It enables managing designs, brands, assets, and users through natural language.

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A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Canva's API. This server provides tools and resources for managing designs, brands, assets, and users in Canva.

Features

Complete coverage of Canva API endpoints
Tools for all major API operations
Resources for documentation and entity details
Mock data support for testing without API credentials

Getting Started

Clone this repository
Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Copy .env.example to .env and add your Canva API credentials:
```
CANVA_APP_ID=your_app_id
CANVA_API_KEY=your_api_key
```
Start the server:
```
npm run dev
```

Testing with MCP Inspector

To test the server with the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspect

This will open a web interface where you can:

Browse and test all available tools
Access resources
View server logs

Available Tools

Design Management

get_design - Get information about a specific design
list_designs - List designs with optional pagination

Brand Management

get_brand - Get information about a specific brand
list_brands - List brands with optional pagination

Asset Management

get_asset - Get information about a specific asset
list_assets - List assets with optional filtering and pagination
upload_image - Upload an image to Canva from a URL

User Management

get_user - Get information about a specific user
list_users - List users with optional pagination

Available Resources

Documentation

canva://overview - General API overview
canva://getting-started - Getting started guide
canva://authentication - Authentication information
canva://designs - Designs API documentation
canva://brands - Brands API documentation
canva://assets - Assets API documentation
canva://users - Users API documentation

Entity Resources

canva://design/{designId} - Information about a specific design
canva://brand/{brandId} - Information about a specific brand
canva://asset/{assetId} - Information about a specific asset

Mock Data

If no API credentials are provided, the server will use mock data for all responses. This is useful for testing and development.

License

MIT

from github.com/mattcoatsworth/canva-mcp-server

Install Canva API Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE

unyly install canva-api-mcp-server

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add canva-api-mcp-server -- npx -y github:mattcoatsworth/canva-mcp-server

FAQ

Is Canva API Server MCP free?

Yes, Canva API Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Canva API Server need an API key?

No, Canva API Server runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Canva API Server hosted or self-hosted?

A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.

How do I install Canva API Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Canva API Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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