Canva Content MCP Server

TypeScript MCP server for Canva content generation

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Overview

Canva Content MCP Server is a TypeScript implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for generating viral content using Canva.

To use the server, install the necessary packages with npm install, and then run the server using npm start. You can also develop locally with npm run dev and build the project using npm run build.

Parse spreadsheet data (Excel/CSV) for content generation - Create Canva templates for various designs - Generate bulk content efficiently - Export designs for use - Schedule social media posts directly from the server

Automating the creation of marketing materials for social media campaigns.
Generating personalized content for email newsletters.
Creating bulk designs for promotional events.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Canva Content MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-canva-mcp-typescript-zubeidhendricks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can I use this server for any type of content?

Yes! The server is designed to generate various types of content based on the templates you create.

Is there a limit to the number of designs I can generate?

No, you can generate as many designs as your data allows, making it scalable for large projects.

Do I need to know TypeScript to use this server?

While knowledge of TypeScript is beneficial, the server can be used with basic JavaScript knowledge as well.

Developer tools

Canva Content MCP Server — MCP Registry