MCP server

Canva

Generate, search, edit, comment on, and export Canva designs

Canva's official remote MCP server lets AI assistants generate designs from prompts, search and read existing designs, resize and export them, manage folders and assets, and collaborate through comments. It authenticates with OAuth against your Canva account.

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Connect

  1. 1Connect it in ChatGPT

    Turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT (Settings → Security and login), open Plugins, select + and paste https://mcp.canva.com/mcp as the MCP server URL, then sign in with OAuth. Add it to a chat from the composer's tools menu.

  2. 2Or add it to Codex or the API
    codex mcp add canva --url https://mcp.canva.com/mcp
    codex mcp login canva

    The login command opens a browser to finish OAuth.

Configs are generated from the publisher's documented endpoint. Check their docs for plan requirements and scopes. New to this? Read the step-by-step tutorial.

Tools 12

generate-designcreate-design-from-candidatesearch-designsget-designget-design-contentexport-designresize-designupload-asset-from-urllist-brand-kitscreate-foldercomment-on-designlist-comments

Things to ask

  • “Create an Instagram post announcing our product launch”
  • “Find my latest pitch deck and export it as a PDF”
  • “Resize this poster for a LinkedIn banner”
  • “Reply to the open comments on the brand guidelines design”

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