Canvasbuilder
FreeMaintainedMCP server for Canvas Builder — let AI agents build, refine, publish, and download real multi-page websites.
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MCP server for Canvas Builder — let AI agents build, refine, publish, and download real multi-page websites.
README
MCP server for Canvas Builder — let Claude (or any MCP client) build, refine, publish, and download real multi-page websites from plain-language descriptions.
You: "Build me a landing page for my coffee subscription startup"
Claude: *builds a complete responsive website, shows you the live preview,
publishes it to acme-coffee.cnvs.site*
Quick start
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Add to your MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json or .mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvasbuilder": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "canvasbuilder-mcp"]
}
}
}
First run: link your account
Ask your assistant to "link my Canvas Builder account". It will give you a
URL — open it, sign in (free accounts work), and approve the requested
permissions. That's it: the token is stored locally at ~/.canvasbuilder/token
(mode 600) and never shown to the model.
Alternatively, set the CANVASBUILDER_TOKEN environment variable if you
already have an agent token.
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
link_account |
Start the one-time consent flow (returns a URL/QR for the user) |
link_account_poll |
Complete linking after the user approves |
whoami |
Show linked account, scopes, credit balance |
build_site |
Build a complete website from a description (async, 2–6 min) |
get_site_status |
Poll a build; returns status + preview |
refine_site |
Change anything with a sentence ("make the hero darker…") |
publish_site |
Publish to a live *.cnvs.site URL |
attach_custom_domain |
Connect your own domain (DNS instructions returned) |
download_site |
Save the full static site as a ZIP |
Permissions model
Access is scoped, revocable, and user-approved:
sites:build— build, refine, download, read status (default)sites:publish— publish to a live URL (opt-in)sites:domain— attach custom domains (opt-in)
The user approves the exact scopes at link time and can revoke the connection anytime from their Canvas Builder account. Tokens expire after 90 days. Every action is audit-logged.
Credits
Builds consume the linked user's Canvas Builder credits (new accounts get free credits to start). If the balance runs out the API returns a clear "insufficient credits" error — the user can top up at canvasbuilder.co/credits.
Links
- Agent API docs: https://agents.canvasbuilder.co
- OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://agents.canvasbuilder.co/agents-openapi.yml
- Canvas Builder: https://canvasbuilder.co
License
MIT
Install Canvasbuilder in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install canvasbuilderInstalls 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 canvasbuilder -- npx -y canvasbuilder-mcpStep-by-step: how to install Canvasbuilder
FAQ
Is Canvasbuilder MCP free?
Yes, Canvasbuilder MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Canvasbuilder need an API key?
No, Canvasbuilder runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Canvasbuilder hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Canvasbuilder in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Canvasbuilder 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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