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Canva MCP Server — Hosted Ai Integration

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Design creation, AI generation, editing, export, assets, brand kits, folders via Canva's official MCP

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• v1.0.0 • MIT • Updated May 13, 2026
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Use with AI AssistantsMCP

Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client — then call tools directly

① Add This MCP Server

Paste into your AI client config — then all its tools are available instantly.

.claude/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-design-platform": {
      "url": "https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-canva",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_AEROSTACK_TOKEN with your API token from the dashboard.

② Call a Tool

Ask your AI assistant to call a specific tool, or send raw JSON-RPC:

Natural Language Prompt

“Use the generate_design tool to generate a new canva design using ai from a text prompt with optional size, style, and template preferences”

Using a Workspace?

Add this MCP to your Workspace — your team shares one token, secrets are stored securely, and every AI agent in the workspace can call it without per-user setup.

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description Overview

Canva Design Platform MCP

Official proxy MCP — Design creation, AI generation, editing, export, assets, brand kits, folders via Canva's official MCP

Live endpoint: https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-canva

Overview

Canva Design Platform is a proxy MCP server that forwards requests directly to the official Canva MCP endpoint at https://mcp.canva.com/mcp. All tools are maintained by Canva — new tools are available immediately without any Aerostack update.

Type: Proxy (hosted by Canva)
Auth: Bearer token via CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN

Available Tools

  • generate_design — Generate a new design using AI from a text prompt with optional size and style preferences
  • search_designs — Search your Canva designs by name, type, or keyword
  • export_design — Export a design to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, MP4, or GIF with quality options
  • list_brand_kits — List your brand kits with logos, colors, fonts, and brand guidelines
  • get_design — Retrieve design details including thumbnail, page count, owner, and edit URL

Configuration

Variable Required Description How to Get
CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN Yes Canva Connect API OAuth2 Access Token canva.dev/console → Create integration → Configure OAuth scopes → Authenticate → Copy token. See: canva.dev/docs/connect/mcp-server

Setup

Add to Aerostack Workspace
  1. Go to app.aerostack.dev/workspaces → Create Workspace
  2. Inside your workspace → Add Server → search "Canva Design Platform"
  3. Enter your CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN when prompted — stored encrypted, injected automatically

Once added, every AI agent in your workspace can use Canva tools automatically.

Usage

Example Prompts
"Generate a modern Instagram post design for a product launch"
"Export my pitch deck as a PDF"
"Search for all designs tagged with 'Q4 campaign'"
"Show me my brand kit colors and fonts"
Direct API Call
curl -X POST https://mcp.aerostack.dev/s/aerostack/mcp-canva \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Mcp-Secret-CANVA-ACCESS-TOKEN: your-token' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"generate_design","arguments":{"prompt":"A minimalist tech conference poster"}}}'

License

MIT

terminal Tools (5)

Available tools on this MCP server. Each tool can be called directly from any AI agent.

terminal
generate_design #1

Generate a new Canva design using AI from a text prompt with optional size, style, and template preferences

terminal
search_designs #2

Search your Canva designs by name, type, or keyword with sort and pagination options

terminal
export_design #3

Export a Canva design to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, MP4, or GIF format with quality and page selection options

terminal
list_brand_kits #4

List your Canva brand kits with logos, colors, fonts, and brand guidelines

terminal
get_design #5

Retrieve design details including thumbnail, page count, owner, creation date, and edit URL

Details

upgrade Version 1.0.0
gavel License MIT
wifi Transport http-sse
lock Access Key Required
category Category AI
terminal Tools 5

Publisher

aerostack
@aerostack verified

Pre-built functions for the most common MCP tool patterns. Clone, extend, and deploy.

Tags

canva design graphics ai-generation branding export
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Canva MCP server and what can it do? +

The Canva MCP server is hosted on Aerostack and exposes these tools to your AI agent: `generate_design`, `search_designs`, `export_design`, `list_brand_kits`, `get_design`. You get one hosted URL — no self-hosting — that works from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, VS Code, or any MCP-compatible client, and you can share it with your team or combine it with other MCP servers in a workspace.

Is the Canva MCP server hosted, or do I have to run it myself? +

It's hosted on Aerostack's edge infrastructure — you don't deploy or maintain anything. Add it to a workspace and you get one authenticated URL, with secrets encrypted, that any AI agent or editor can connect to. Use it solo or share the same URL across your whole team.

Which AI agents and editors can use the Canva MCP server? +

Any MCP client: Claude and Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Gemini, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and custom agents. Because it's one hosted URL, the same Canva MCP server works everywhere — and you can compose it with other MCP servers, skills, and functions behind a single workspace URL.

How do I install the Canva MCP server in Claude Desktop? +

Add the following to your Claude Desktop config (`claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json { "mcpServers": { "@aerostack/mcp-canva": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-canva"] } } } ``` Then restart Claude Desktop and the tools will appear automatically.

How do I use the Canva MCP server in Cursor? +

In Cursor, open **Settings → MCP** and add: ```json { "name": "@aerostack/mcp-canva", "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@aerostack/@aerostack/mcp-canva"] } ``` Save and reload Cursor. The MCP tools will be available in Agent mode.

Does Canva MCP require authentication? +

Yes. Canva uses Bearer token authentication. Set your token as a workspace secret in the Aerostack dashboard.