# Canva MCP
> Canva's remote MCP server lets authenticated AI assistants search, create, edit, export, and collaborate on Canva designs, with available actions limited by each user's Canva permissions and plan.
Canonical: https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/canva
Last updated: 2026-10-28
## Catalog record

- Publisher: Canva
- Categories: search, design

## Website

https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/mcp/

## Transports

Streamable HTTP (remote)

## Authentication

OAuth; each user authenticates individually.

## Tools

- **upload-asset-from-url**
- **get-assets**
- **create-upload-url**
- **autofill-design**
- **get-brand-template-dataset**
- **get-design-dataset**
- **search-brand-templates**
- **list-brand-kits**
- **create-design-from-brand-template**
- **create-brand-template-draft**
- **publish-brand-template**
- **comment-on-design**
- **reply-to-comment**
- **list-comments**
- **list-replies**
- **search-designs**
- **get-design**
- **get-design-pages**
- **get-design-content**
- **get-presenter-notes**
- **get-export-formats**
- **create-design-from-candidate**
- **create-design**
- **get-create-design-async-job**
- **copy-design**
- **merge-designs**
- **import-design-from-url**
- **resolve-shortlink**
- **export-design**
- **generate-image**
- **get-generate-image-job**
- **remove-background**
- **separate-image-layers**
- **get-separate-image-layers-job**
- **create-folder**
- **list-folder-items**
- **search-folders**
- **move-item-to-folder**
- **resize-design**
- **start-editing-transaction**
- **perform-editing-operations**
- **commit-editing-transaction**
- **cancel-editing-transaction**
- **get-design-thumbnail**
- **help**
- **generate-design**: Generate an editable Canva design from a text prompt; the operation may complete asynchronously.

## Sources

- [official_tool_reference](https://www.canva.dev/docs/apps/mcp/tools/)
- [official_documentation](https://www.canva.dev/blog/developers/canva-mcp-ga/)
- [official_ga_announcement](https://www.canva.dev/blog/developers/canva-mcp-ga/)

## Setup

Use the interactive setup panel on [the detail page](https://www.mcpfolio.com/servers/canva) to view instructions for each supported client.