Canva

What is Canva Universal MCP Server?

Canva Universal MCP Server is an implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to provide a standardized interface for interacting with Canva's tools and services through a unified API. It is built using the Universal MCP framework and ensures compatibility with other MCP-compliant services and tools.

How to use Canva Universal MCP Server?

For Users: You can start using Canva directly from agentr.dev. Visit agentr.dev/apps and enable Canva. If you are new to Universal MCP, follow the setup instructions at agentr.dev/quickstart.

For Local Development:

Prerequisites: Ensure you have Python 3.11+ and uv (install globally with pip install uv).
Setup Instructions:
- Sync Project Dependencies: uv sync
- Activate the Virtual Environment: source .venv/bin/activate (Linux/macOS) or .venv\Scripts\Activate (Windows PowerShell).
- Start the MCP Inspector: mcp dev src/universal_mcp_canva/server.py
- Install the Application: mcp install src/universal_mcp_canva/server.py

Key Features of Canva Universal MCP Server

Standardized Interface: Provides a unified API for interacting with Canva's tools and services.
Universal MCP Framework: Built on a robust framework for compatibility.
MCP Specification Compliance: Ensures interoperability with other MCP-compliant services.
Easy Integration: Can be easily enabled and used via agentr.dev.
Local Development Support: Comprehensive instructions for setting up a local development environment.

Use Cases of Canva Universal MCP Server

Integrating Canva Tools: Developers can integrate Canva's functionalities into their applications using a standardized protocol.
Building Custom Applications: Create custom applications that leverage Canva's services through the MCP server.
Automating Canva Workflows: Automate tasks and workflows within Canva by interacting with its tools programmatically.
Extending Canva Capabilities: Extend the capabilities of Canva by building new tools and services that adhere to the MCP specification.

FAQ about Canva Universal MCP Server

What is Universal MCP? Universal MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a framework that provides a standardized way for applications to interact with various tools and services.
Where can I find the list of available tools? The full list of available tools is located at ./src/universal_mcp_canva/README.md within the project repository.
What are the prerequisites for local development? You need Python 3.11+ and uv installed globally.
Is this project open source? Yes, this project is licensed under the MIT License.

Canva Universal MCP Server

This repository contains an implementation of an Canva Universal MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. It provides a standardized interface for interacting with Canva's tools and services through a unified API.

The server is built using the Universal MCP framework.

This implementation follows the MCP specification, ensuring compatibility with other MCP-compliant services and tools.

Usage

You can start using Canva directly from agentr.dev. Visit agentr.dev/apps and enable Canva.

If you have not used universal mcp before follow the setup instructions at agentr.dev/quickstart

Available Tools

The full list of available tools is at ./src/universal_mcp_canva/README.md

Local Development

📋 Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following before you begin:

Python 3.11+ (recommended)
uv (install globally with pip install uv)

🛠️ Setup Instructions

Follow the steps below to set up your development environment:

Sync Project Dependencies
```
uv sync
```
This installs all dependencies from pyproject.toml into a local virtual environment (.venv).
Activate the Virtual Environment

For Linux/macOS:
```
source .venv/bin/activate
```
For Windows (PowerShell):
```
.venv\Scripts\Activate
```
Start the MCP Inspector
```
mcp dev src/universal_mcp_canva/server.py
```
This will start the MCP inspector. Make note of the address and port shown in the console output.

Install the Application

mcp install src/universal_mcp_canva/server.py

📁 Project Structure

.
├── src/
│   └── universal_mcp_canva/
│       ├── __init__.py       # Package initializer
│       ├── server.py            # Server entry point
│       ├── app.py            # Application tools
│       └── README.md         # List of application tools
├── tests/                    # Test suite
├── .env                      # Environment variables for local development
├── pyproject.toml            # Project configuration
└── README.md                 # This file

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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