AI Native Canva Integration
- Supports both Canva MCP and direct API based integrations
- Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
- Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Canva data
- FOR YOUCOMPOSIOFOR YOUConnect your AI to 1,000+ apps with secure auth and delegated access.
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Canva MCP for AI Agents
Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Canva MCP or direct API to generate new designs, update templates, fetch assets, and automate publishing workflows through natural language.
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Canva is a drag-and-drop design suite for creating professional graphics, presentations, and marketing materials. It makes it easy for anyone to design with beautiful templates and a vast library of elements.
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TOOL ROUTER PLAYGROUND
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TOOLS
Supported Tools
Every Canva action and event your agent gets out of the box.
SETUP GUIDE
Connect Canva MCP Tool with your Agent
1
Install Composio
typescript
npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiInstall the Composio SDK and your agent framework
2
Create a session with MCP enabled
typescript
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
const composio = new Composio();
const { mcp } = await composio.create("your-user-id", {
toolkits: ["canva"],
mcp: true,
});Create a session scoped to Canva and read its MCP URL and headers
3
Connect your agent to the MCP server
typescript
import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
import { generateText, stepCountIs } from "ai";
const client = await createMCPClient({
transport: { type: "http", url: mcp.url, headers: mcp.headers },
});
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-5.6-sol"),
tools: await client.tools(),
prompt: "Create a new Instagram post using my brand template",
stopWhen: stepCountIs(10),
});
console.log(text);
await client.close();Pass the session's MCP URL and headers to your agent and run a Canva request
SETUP GUIDE
Connect Canva API Tool with your Agent
1
Install Composio
typescript
npm install @composio/core @composio/openai openaiInstall the Composio SDK, the OpenAI provider, and the OpenAI SDK
2
Create a Composio session
typescript
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { Composio } from "@composio/core";
import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from "@composio/openai";
const composio = new Composio({ provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider() });
const client = new OpenAI();
const session = await composio.create("your-user-id", { toolkits: ["canva"] });
const tools = await session.tools();Initialize Composio with the OpenAI Responses provider and create a session scoped to Canva
3
Run Canva tools with your agent
typescript
let response = await client.responses.create({
model: "gpt-5.6-sol",
tools,
input: [{ role: "user", content: "Create a new Instagram post using my brand template" }],
});
while (response.output.some((o) => o.type === "function_call")) {
const outputs = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(session, response.output);
response = await client.responses.create({
model: "gpt-5.6-sol",
tools,
previous_response_id: response.id,
input: outputs,
});
}
console.log(response.output_text);Send a request, execute the Canva tool calls through the session, and print the final answer
Why Use Composio?
Managed Auth
- Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
- Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Canva access
- Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys
Agent Optimized Design
- Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
- Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf
Enterprise Grade Security
- Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Canva
- Scoped, least privilege access to Canva resources
- Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance
FRAMEWORKS
Use Canva with any AI Agent Framework
Choose a Framework you want to connect Canva with
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
No, you can get started immediately using Composio's built-in Canva app. For production, we recommend configuring your own OAuth credentials.
Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.
Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.
Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.
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