Design · Official remote MCP server

The Canva MCP server,
connected in one click.

Generate and edit designs — social graphics, docs, and presentations — in Canva. Connect the official Canva MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.

Connect Canva free How it works

Heads-up: Canva currently only admits selected AI clients to its sign-in — we're working with the vendor on access. You can start free and connect it the moment it opens.

Use this server

Add Canva to your AI in one minute

Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.

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

Run in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Canva · https://mcp.canva.com/mcp

What you can do

What your AI can do with Canva

Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.

“Create a social graphic for our product launch.”

“Generate three variations of this banner.”

“Resize this design for Instagram and LinkedIn.”

“Draft a one-page design for this announcement.”

Security check

How secure is the Canva MCP server?

Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Canva holds up.

✓ Verified directory serverCanva · canva.com

Official endpoint

Operated by Canva (canva.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.

OAuth sign-in — your account, your rules

You grant access from your own Canva account and can revoke it there at any time. gate never sees your password.

Scanned before it goes live

gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.

Watched for drift

If Canva adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.

Transparency: Canva's sign-in currently only accepts a fixed list of AI clients, so connecting through gate is pending the vendor's approval. The endpoint itself is verified and monitored.

How it works

Connected in three steps

Connect your gate

Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.

Pick Canva

Choose Canva in the gate directory. Sign in to your Canva account to grant access.

Use it anywhere

Canva's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.

Connect Canva free

Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed

Author

Who runs the Canva MCP server?

canva.com✓ Verified author

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Server facts

The Canva MCP server at a glance

Endpointhttps://mcp.canva.com/mcp

Operated byCanva (canva.com)

CategoryDesign

Sign-inOAuth — your account, revocable anytime

Available in gatePending — vendor currently restricts third-party clients

Works withClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor & any MCP client

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is there an official Canva MCP server?

Yes — Canva operates its own remote MCP server at mcp.canva.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.

How do I connect Canva to Claude or ChatGPT?

Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Canva in the directory. You sign in to Canva via OAuth to grant access. From then on, Canva's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.

Do I need to host anything?

No. Canva runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.

Is the Canva MCP server safe to connect?

It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.