--- title: "Canva Connect MCP server for AI agents - actionlake" description: "Give Claude 61 Canva Connect actions through one MCP server: designs, folders, comments. Your agent never holds the credential. 100,000 calls a month free." canonical: https://actionlake.com/connectors/canva-connect updated: 2026-10-22 --- Connectors · Marketing & media # Canva Connect MCP server for AI agents. actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to Canva Connect and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 61 Canva Connect actions (39 reads, 20 writes and 2 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the Canva Connect credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces Canva Connect's limits and records every call. Connecting Canva Connect needs your own Canva Connect OAuth app and one admin sign-in. [Connect Canva Connect free](https://actionlake.com/console?start=sandbox) [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) 100,000 free calls a month. No card, no email, no password: press Start a free sandbox on the next screen and keep the key it shows you. `claude mcp add --transport http actionlake https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp` the first call ``` do { action: "canva_connect.designs.list", intent: "check which Canva Connect account is connected" } # listDesigns · read · 1 upstream call ``` - 61 actions in one signed file - 39 read look, never change - 20 write create and update - 2 wait for a yes destructive, confirmed first Set up ## Connect Canva Connect in three steps. 1. 01 ### Add actionlake to Claude. Run the command once in Claude Code; its consent page can create a free sandbox: 100,000 calls a month, no card. In the Claude app, add a custom connector with the URL below and paste your key on the consent page. Creating a new sandbox from the Claude app is not yet tested by us. `https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp` 2. 02 ### Connect Canva Connect. OAuth 2.0, authorization code with PKCE. You register your own OAuth app with Canva Connect, an admin signs in once, and you paste the app's client id and secret and the tokens from that sign-in; actionlake renews the access token from then on. actionlake stores what you paste write-only, sealed under your tenant's key. Before the first sign-in, Canva Connect needs an OAuth app of your own, registered in its developer portal. actionlake has no Canva Connect app to lend you. - `access_token` Access token from one sign-in with your own OAuth app - `refresh_token` Refresh token from the same sign-in; the access token is renewed from it - `client_id` Canva integration Client ID: canva.com/developers > Your integrations > (integration) > Configuration - `client_secret` Canva integration Client secret (same Configuration page; generate one if none exists) ``` account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "canva_connect" } # free: exactly what to paste, and what is found for you ``` 3. 03 ### Make the first call. Check before a write. Ask in plain words; Claude picks the action. Before anything changes, `check` validates the call and prices it, for free. ``` do { action: "canva_connect.designs.list" } # listdesigns · read · 1 upstream call check { action: "canva_connect.folders.create", input: { … } } # free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent ``` Canva Connect at a glance **Sign-in** OAuth 2.0, authorization code with PKCE. You register your own OAuth app with Canva Connect, an admin signs in once, and you paste the app's client id and secret and the tokens from that sign-in; actionlake renews the access token from then on. **You provide** `access_token` `refresh_token` `client_id` `client_secret` **Limits we pace to** 20 calls a minute, per connection **API covered** Canva Connect API (designs, assets, folders, exports, brand templates, autofill, comments) API Canva Connect REST 2024-06-18`api.canva.com/rest` **Built from** Canva Connect's documentation, read 22 October 2026[canva.dev](https://www.canva.dev/sources/connect/api/latest/api.yml) [canva.dev](https://www.canva.dev/docs/connect/) **Service file** Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519) **Cached reads** 23 of 39 reads, for up to 5 minutes; a write clears what it affects **Shared entities** 2, so ask can line Canva Connect up with your other systems **Data** Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet Capabilities ## What an AI agent can do in Canva Connect. 61 actions in 23 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest. - **39** read look, never change - **20** write create and update - **2** destructive wait for a confirmation 1. ### Designs 6 5 read · 1 write · 0 destructive listDesigns · getDesign · getDesignPages · getDesignDataset 2. ### Folders 6 2 read · 3 write · 1 destructive getFolder · createFolder · updateFolder · deleteFolder 3. ### Comments 5 3 read · 2 write · 0 destructive getThread · createThread · listReplies · getReply 4. ### Design analytics 5 5 read · 0 write · 0 destructive getDesignAnalyticsLinks · getDesignAnalyticsViewers · getDesignAnalyticsViewsOverTime · getDesignAnalytics 5. ### Brand templates 4 3 read · 1 write · 0 destructive listBrandTemplates · getBrandTemplate · getBrandTemplateDataset · publishBrandTemplate 6. ### Assets 3 1 read · 1 write · 1 destructive getAsset · updateAsset · deleteAsset 7. ### Print partner 3 1 read · 2 write · 0 destructive getPrintPartnerDesign · createPrintPartnerDesign · createPrintPartnerDesignExportJob 8. ### Users 3 3 read · 0 write · 0 destructive getUserCapabilities · getUserProfile · usersMe **15 more areas · 26 actions** - Autofills **2** - Exports **2** - Generations **2** - Image generations **2** - Image to design imports **2** - Image transformations **2** - Merges **2** - Oidc **2** - Resizes **2** - URL asset uploads **2** - URL imports **2** - Apps **1** - Asset uploads **1** - Connect **1** - Imports **1** Top actions ## The Canva Connect API, shaped for agents. The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems. 9 of Canva Connect's 9 action names are shared with at least one other connector, so an agent learns them once. | Action | What it does | Effect | Same name in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `canva_connect.oidc.get_userinfo` userInfo | userInfo. | read | `identity.current_user.get` 307 connectors | | `canva_connect.designs.list` listDesigns | listDesigns. | read | `content.design_file.list` 3 connectors | | `canva_connect.folders.get` getFolder | getFolder. | read | `content.folder.get` 47 connectors | | `canva_connect.designs.get` getDesign | getDesign. | read | `content.design_file.get` 3 connectors | | `canva_connect.folders.create` createFolder | createFolder. | write | `content.folder.create` 62 connectors | | `canva_connect.folders.update` updateFolder | updateFolder. | write | `content.folder.update` 48 connectors | | `canva_connect.comments.get_thread` getThread | getThread. | read | `content.document_comment.get` 6 connectors | | `canva_connect.folders.delete` deleteFolder | deleteFolder. | destructive | `content.folder.delete` 46 connectors | | `canva_connect.comments.create_thread` createThread | createThread. | write | `content.document_comment.create` 6 connectors | | `canva_connect.designs.list_pages` getDesignPages | getDesignPages. | read | this connector | | `canva_connect.folders.list_items` listFolderItems | listFolderItems. | read | this connector | | `canva_connect.brand_templates.list` listBrandTemplates | listBrandTemplates. | read | this connector | Try it ## Prompts to paste into Claude. Each one names the Canva Connect actions it will call, so you know what it reads and what it changes before you send it. 1. Read read listDesigns in Canva Connect and tell me what stands out. calls `canva_connect.designs.list` 2. Write write createFolder in Canva Connect. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it. calls `canva_connect.folders.create` Governance for Canva Connect ## Destructive actions wait for a yes. 2 Canva Connect actions are destructive. These are all of them: - deleteFolder `canva_connect.folders.delete` - deleteAsset `canva_connect.assets.delete` A destructive action runs only with `confirm: true`. Under the `human` policy the agent cannot confirm for itself: the run stops until a named person approves, in the console or from a signed link in an email. The cap on a key is refused before the call is sent, never after. do canva_connect.folders.delete confirm_policy: **human** deleteFolder? **intent:** the user asked me to deleteFolder run suspended · waiting for a named person · key _canva-connect-agent_ cannot confirm itself In the console, or from an emailed signed link. a key for this connector ``` account { op: "keys.create", name: "canva-connect-agent", allowed_actions: ["canva_connect.*"], cap_calls: 2000, confirm_policy: "human_for_writes", approval_rules: [ { match: "canva_connect.folders.delete", approver: "lead@example.com" }, { match: "canva_connect.assets.delete", approver: "lead@example.com" } ] } ``` Illustrative. Scoped to Canva Connect only, capped at 2,000 upstream calls, every write confirmed, and the destructive ones approved by a named person. Cost ## What Canva Connect costs on actionlake. Every Canva Connect action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, `check`, `cost`, `account` and any call Canva Connect refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000. - 1 upstream call per action all 61 Canva Connect actions - 7 actions page each page of a long list is one call - 23 reads can be cached a cache hit costs nothing - 100,000 calls a month, free paid plans from US$49 a month for 250,000 [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) Action index ## Every Canva Connect action. 61 actions by area: the id your agent calls, what it does, and its effect. **Designs 6** - `canva_connect.designs.create` createDesign write - `canva_connect.designs.get` getDesign read - `canva_connect.designs.get_dataset` getDesignDataset read - `canva_connect.designs.get_export_formats` getDesignExportFormats read - `canva_connect.designs.list` listDesigns read - `canva_connect.designs.list_pages` getDesignPages read **Folders 6** - `canva_connect.folders.create` createFolder write - `canva_connect.folders.delete` deleteFolder destructive - `canva_connect.folders.get` getFolder read - `canva_connect.folders.list_items` listFolderItems read - `canva_connect.folders.move_item` moveFolderItem write - `canva_connect.folders.update` updateFolder write **Comments 5** - `canva_connect.comments.create_reply` createReply write - `canva_connect.comments.create_thread` createThread write - `canva_connect.comments.get_reply` getReply read - `canva_connect.comments.get_thread` getThread read - `canva_connect.comments.list_replies` listReplies read **Design analytics 5** - `canva_connect.design_analytics.get` getDesignAnalytics read - `canva_connect.design_analytics.list_links` getDesignAnalyticsLinks read - `canva_connect.design_analytics.list_page_views` getDesignAnalyticsPageViews read - `canva_connect.design_analytics.list_viewers` getDesignAnalyticsViewers read - `canva_connect.design_analytics.list_views_over_time` getDesignAnalyticsViewsOverTime read **Brand templates 4** - `canva_connect.brand_templates.get` getBrandTemplate read - `canva_connect.brand_templates.get_dataset` getBrandTemplateDataset read - `canva_connect.brand_templates.list` listBrandTemplates read - `canva_connect.brand_templates.publish` publishBrandTemplate write **Assets 3** - `canva_connect.assets.delete` deleteAsset destructive - `canva_connect.assets.get` getAsset read - `canva_connect.assets.update` updateAsset write **Print partner 3** - `canva_connect.print_partner.create_design` createPrintPartnerDesign write - `canva_connect.print_partner.create_export` createPrintPartnerDesignExportJob write - `canva_connect.print_partner.get_design` getPrintPartnerDesign read **Users 3** - `canva_connect.users.get_capabilities` getUserCapabilities read - `canva_connect.users.get_profile` getUserProfile read - `canva_connect.users.me` usersMe read **Autofills 2** - `canva_connect.autofills.create` createDesignAutofillJob write - `canva_connect.autofills.get` getDesignAutofillJob read **Exports 2** - `canva_connect.exports.create` createDesignExportJob write - `canva_connect.exports.get` getDesignExportJob read **Generations 2** - `canva_connect.generations.create` createDesignGenerationJobV2 write - `canva_connect.generations.get` getDesignGenerationJobV2 read **Image generations 2** - `canva_connect.image_generations.create` createImageGenerationJob write - `canva_connect.image_generations.get` getImageGenerationJob read **Image to design imports 2** - `canva_connect.image_to_design_imports.create` createImageToDesignImportJob write - `canva_connect.image_to_design_imports.get` getImageToDesignImportJob read **Image transformations 2** - `canva_connect.image_transformations.create` createImageTransformationJob write - `canva_connect.image_transformations.get` getImageTransformationJob read **Merges 2** - `canva_connect.merges.create` createDesignMergeJob write - `canva_connect.merges.get` getDesignMergeJob read **Oidc 2** - `canva_connect.oidc.get_jwks` getOidcJwks read - `canva_connect.oidc.get_userinfo` userInfo read **Resizes 2** - `canva_connect.resizes.create` createDesignResizeJob write - `canva_connect.resizes.get` getDesignResizeJob read **URL asset uploads 2** - `canva_connect.url_asset_uploads.create` createUrlAssetUploadJob write - `canva_connect.url_asset_uploads.get` getUrlAssetUploadJob read **URL imports 2** - `canva_connect.url_imports.create` createUrlImportJob write - `canva_connect.url_imports.get` getUrlImportJob read **Apps 1** - `canva_connect.apps.get_jwks` getAppJwks read **Asset uploads 1** - `canva_connect.asset_uploads.get` GetAssetUploadJob read **Connect 1** - `canva_connect.connect.get_signing_keys` getSigningPublicKeys read **Imports 1** - `canva_connect.imports.get` getDesignImportJob read Questions ## The Canva Connect MCP server, answered. **Is there a Canva Connect MCP server for Claude?** Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 61 Canva Connect actions across designs, folders, comments and design analytics, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by Canva Connect. **What do I need to connect Canva Connect?** Your own Canva Connect OAuth app, registered with Canva Connect (its client id and client secret), and the access and refresh tokens from one admin sign-in. actionlake has no Canva Connect app of its own, so this is not a one-step consent. actionlake renews the access token as it expires. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "canva_connect" } lists exactly what to paste. **Can an AI agent delete or change things in Canva Connect?** Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 2 Canva Connect actions are destructive, including deleteFolder and deleteAsset. Each runs only with confirm: true. Under the human confirm policy, or an approval rule on the key, the run waits until a named person approves it. **Will an AI agent use up my Canva Connect API limit?** actionlake paces every call to the limits in the Canva Connect service file: 20 calls a minute per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (23 Canva Connect actions can be), which never reaches Canva Connect. **What does a Canva Connect action cost?** One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (7 Canva Connect actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls Canva Connect refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. The Free plan includes 100,000 calls a month with no card. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000. **Which Canva Connect API does it cover?** The Canva Connect API (designs, assets, folders, exports, brand templates, autofill, comments) API Canva Connect REST 2024-06-18 at api.canva.com/rest. It is built from Canva Connect's documentation as read on 22 October 2026. 61 actions in 23 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0). **Does actionlake keep my Canva Connect data, and where?** actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to 5 minutes, and a write clears the reads it affects. Each run's request and response is kept, sealed, for your plan's trace window: 1 day on Free, 3 days on Starter, 7 days on Pro, 14 days on Team, 30 days on Business and 30 days on Enterprise. Your Canva Connect credential is sealed under your tenant's key, never logged and never returned. Your traffic is not used to train models. **Which AI clients can use it?** Claude Code, tested by us end to end, and the Claude app as a custom connector, tested by us with an existing key. Other MCP clients that support remote servers over Streamable HTTP (MCP revisions 2025-06-18 and 2025-11-25) and OAuth dynamic client registration, or a bearer header, should connect the same way; we have not tested them. Or plain REST, under the same action names. ## More connectors like Canva Connect Shares the most action names with - [Jotform 5](https://actionlake.com/connectors/jotform) - [Vimeo 5](https://actionlake.com/connectors/vimeo) - [Tally 4](https://actionlake.com/connectors/tally) - [Formstack 4](https://actionlake.com/connectors/formstack) - [Dub 3](https://actionlake.com/connectors/dub) - [Frontify 3](https://actionlake.com/connectors/frontify) Joins with, on shared entities - [Mural 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/mural) - [Rubrik Security Cloud 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/rubrik-security-cloud) - [Deputy 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/deputy) - [Cloudflare 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/cloudflare) - [Databricks 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/databricks) - [Delinea Secret Server 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/delinea-secret-server) Browse - [All Marketing & media connectors](https://actionlake.com/connectors/category/marketing-and-media) - [All connectors](https://actionlake.com/connectors) - [How actionlake compares](https://actionlake.com/compare) actionlake is independent. It is not made or endorsed by Canva Connect; the name is the vendor's own. Counts are from the Canva Connect service file, version 1.0.0. ## Give your agent Canva Connect today. [Connect Canva Connect free](https://actionlake.com/console?start=sandbox) [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) Start free - 100,000 calls/month, no card. No signup. Hard caps on every key. Cached answers are free. --- Source: https://actionlake.com/connectors/canva-connect More: https://actionlake.com/llms.txt