Developer platforms - official Canva server
Canva Dev MCP server
Local MCP server, run through the Canva CLI, that gives coding agents Canva developer documentation and tooling context for building Canva apps (Apps SDK, App UI Kit, Developers SDK). It runs on the developer's machine and fetches documentation from canva.dev. It runs locally from @canva/cli (npm) and needs no auth.
Last verified 3 sources
Install
Claude Code
About Claude Codeclaude mcp add canva-dev -- npx -y @canva/cli@latest mcpCursor
About Cursor{
"mcpServers": {
"canva-dev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canva/cli@latest",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"canva-dev": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canva/cli@latest",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Generic
{
"mcpServers": {
"canva-dev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canva/cli@latest",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Notes and caveats
- Requires git, Node.js v24 or later and npm.
- Distinct from the Canva MCP server / AI Connector (Canva's help center says it is not the same).
- In Cursor and VS Code the tools are only available in Agent mode.
- The generic snippet is the Claude Desktop config from the docs.
- Docs do not list tool names.
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FAQ
What does the Canva Dev MCP server do?
Local MCP server, run through the Canva CLI, that gives coding agents Canva developer documentation and tooling context for building Canva apps (Apps SDK, App UI Kit, Developers SDK). It runs on the developer's machine and fetches documentation from canva.dev.
How do I add the Canva Dev MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add canva-dev -- npx -y @canva/cli@latest mcp, copied from Canva's docs. This page also has snippets for Cursor, VS Code and Generic.
Does the Canva Dev MCP server need authentication?
No. The vendor documents it as needing no auth. Transport: stdio. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 3 Canva pages, then re-checked independently.
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