# How to connect Canva to Claude Cowork

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  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
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  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:05:02.927Z"
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## Introduction

Cowork is Anthropic's AI agent for knowledge work. Think of it as Claude Code for everything else. It works autonomously with your computer, local files, and applications to accomplish complex tasks.
This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Canva account to Cowork via Composio Connect, enabling it to create a new Instagram post design, list your brand templates for social use, start a folder for this project’s assets, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

## Also integrate Canva with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/chatgpt)
- [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/antigravity)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/claude-code)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/crew-ai)

## Connect Canva to Claude Cowork

### Connecting Canva to Claude Cowork
1. Open Customize
In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.
2. Add the Composio MCP server
Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Cowork?

Claude Cowork is Anthropic's agent for general knowledge work. It can use your computer, files, and connected applications to complete longer-running tasks across your work tools.
With Composio Connect, Cowork can securely access apps like Canva through MCP without you sharing account credentials directly with the agent.

## What is the Canva MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Canva MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Canva account. It provides structured and secure access to your Canva designs, templates, folders, assets, and user details, so your agent can create designs, organize projects, manage assets, and collaborate on feedback for you.
- Automated design creation and asset integration: Direct your agent to generate new Canva designs using templates or custom dimensions, and add assets from your projects automatically.
- Seamless folder and project organization: Have the agent create user or subfolders to keep your Canva projects structured and easily accessible.
- Asset management and cleanup: Let your agent fetch upload statuses, manage, or delete assets by ID, helping you keep your design library up to date.
- Collaborative design feedback: Empower your agent to add comments or reply within designs, making it easy to facilitate feedback and teamwork directly in Canva.
- User and team information retrieval: Quickly obtain user or team details, allowing your agent to personalize interactions and automate workflows based on your Canva account info.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST` | Access user specific brand templates list | Lists brand templates available to the user (Canva Enterprise only). This endpoint retrieves all brand templates the user has access to. Brand templates are pre-designed layouts with variable data fields that can be populated programmatically using the autofill API. Returns template metadata including IDs, names, and dataset schemas. |
| `CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB` | Create Asset Upload Job | Uploads an asset file to the user's Canva content library. This endpoint initiates an asynchronous upload job for images, videos, audio files, PDFs, or fonts. Returns a job ID to track the upload progress. Once complete, the asset can be used in designs, referenced by its asset ID, and managed through other asset endpoints. IMPORTANT: This is an async operation. Use CANVA_FETCH_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB_STATUS to poll the job status until it reaches 'success' or 'failed' status. |
| `CANVA_CREATE_COMMENT_REPLY_IN_DESIGN` | Create comment reply in design | This preview API allows replying to comments within a design on Canva, with a limit of 100 replies per comment. Users should note potential unannounced changes, and that preview APIs are not eligible for public integrations. |
| `CANVA_CREATE_DESIGN_COMMENT_IN_PREVIEW_API` | Create design comment in preview api | Creates a new comment thread on a Canva design. This preview API allows adding text comments to designs for collaboration and feedback. Returns the created comment with ID, author info, and timestamp. Comments can be replied to using the comment reply endpoint. |
| `CANVA_CREATE_DESIGN_IMPORT_JOB` | Create Design Import Job | Imports an external file as a new Canva design. This endpoint converts documents (PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and design files (PSD, AI) into editable Canva designs. The import runs asynchronously and returns a job ID to track progress and retrieve the created design. IMPORTANT: This is an async operation. Use CANVA_RETRIEVE_DESIGN_IMPORT_JOB_STATUS to poll the job status until it reaches 'success' or 'failed' to get the final design ID. |
| `CANVA_CREATE_DESIGN_RESIZE_JOB` | Create Design Resize Job | Creates a resized copy of an existing design (Canva Pro/Enterprise only). This endpoint creates a new design with different dimensions from an existing one. The resize operation runs asynchronously and preserves content where possible. Returns a job ID to track progress and retrieve the new design once complete. IMPORTANT: This is an async operation. Use CANVA_RETRIEVE_DESIGN_RESIZE_JOB_STATUS to poll the job status until completion to get the resized design ID and access URLs. |
| `CANVA_CREATE_URL_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB` | Create URL Asset Upload Job | Tool to create an asynchronous Canva asset import job from a public URL. Use when you need to import an asset into Canva directly from a publicly accessible URL without S3 choreography. |
| `CANVA_DELETE_ASSET_BY_ID` | Delete asset by id | You can delete an asset by specifying its `assetId`. This operation mirrors the behavior in the Canva UI. Deleting an item moves it to the trash. Deleting an asset doesn't remove it from designs that already use it. |
| `CANVA_EXCHANGE_OAUTH20_ACCESS_OR_REFRESH_TOKEN` | Exchange oauth 2 0 access or refresh token | The OAuth 2.0 endpoint issues time-limited (4-hour) access tokens of up to 4KB for user authorization via codes or refresh tokens. It requires client ID/secret for authentication. |
| `CANVA_FETCH_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB_STATUS` | Fetch asset upload job status | Polls for asset upload job completion status. Use this after CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB to check the upload progress. Repeatedly call this endpoint until a 'success' or 'failed' status is received to get the final asset ID and metadata. IMPORTANT: This tool is ONLY for direct file upload jobs (CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB). Do NOT use this for URL import jobs created by CANVA_CREATE_URL_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB - those use a different API endpoint. Use CANVA_GET_URL_ASSET_UPLOADS_JOBID to poll URL import job status. |
| `CANVA_FETCH_CANVA_CONNECT_SIGNING_PUBLIC_KEYS` | Fetch canva connect signing public keys | The API for verifying Canva webhooks, 'connect/keys,' is in preview, meaning unstable, not for public integrations, and provides a rotating JWK for signature verification to prevent replay attacks. Cache keys for efficiency. |
| `CANVA_FETCH_CURRENT_USER_DETAILS` | Fetch current user details | Returns the User ID, Team ID, and display name of the user account associated with the provided access token. |
| `CANVA_FETCH_DESIGN_METADATA_AND_ACCESS_INFORMATION` | Fetch design metadata and access information | Gets the metadata for a design. This includes owner information, URLs for editing and viewing, and thumbnail information. |
| `CANVA_GET_DESIGN_COMMENT_REPLIES` | Get design comment thread replies | Retrieves a list of replies for a comment or suggestion thread on a design. Use when you need to view all replies in a specific thread. |
| `CANVA_GET_DESIGN_COMMENT_REPLY` | Get specific design comment reply | Retrieves a specific reply to a comment or suggestion thread on a design. Use when you need to view details of a particular reply. |
| `CANVA_GET_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB_RESULT` | Get design export job result | Polls for design export job completion status. Use this after CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB to check the export progress. Call this endpoint repeatedly until the job is complete to receive download links for the exported design pages. Download URLs expire after 30 days. |
| `CANVA_GET_DESIGNS_DESIGNID_COMMENTS_THREADID` | Get designs designid comments threadid | Retrieves metadata for a comment or suggestion thread on a design. Use when you need to get details about a specific thread including content, author, timestamps, and status. |
| `CANVA_GET_DESIGNS_DESIGNID_EXPORT_FORMATS` | Get design export formats | Lists available file formats for exporting a design. Use this to check which export formats (PDF, JPG, PNG, SVG, PPTX, GIF, MP4) are supported for a specific design. |
| `CANVA_GET_URL_ASSET_UPLOADS_JOBID` | Get URL asset upload job status | Tool to retrieve the status and result of a URL-based asset upload job. Use this after creating a URL asset upload job to check progress and retrieve the uploaded asset ID when successful. |
| `CANVA_GET_URL_IMPORTS_JOBID` | Get URL import job status | Polls for URL import job completion status. Use this after creating a URL import job to check the import progress. Repeatedly call this endpoint until a 'success' or 'failed' status is received to get the final imported design ID and metadata. |
| `CANVA_GET_USERS_ME_CAPABILITIES` | Get user capabilities | Lists the API capabilities for the user account associated with the provided access token. Use when you need to check what features are available based on the user's Canva plan. |
| `CANVA_INITIATE_CANVA_DESIGN_AUTOFILL_JOB` | Initiate canva design autofill job | Upcoming brand template ID updates require migration within 6 months. Canva Enterprise users can auto-fill designs using various data types, including experimental chart data. Monitor jobs with specific API. |
| `CANVA_LIST_DESIGN_PAGES_WITH_PAGINATION` | List design pages with pagination | Preview API for Canva: subject to unannounced changes and not for public integrations. Lists metadata for design pages with optional `offset` and `limit`; not applicable to all design types. |
| `CANVA_LIST_FOLDER_ITEMS_BY_TYPE_WITH_SORTING` | List folder items by type with sorting | Lists the items in a folder, including each item's `type`. Folders can contain: - Other folders. - Designs, such as Instagram posts, Presentations, and Documents ([Canva Docs](https://www.canva.com/create/documents/)). - Image assets. |
| `CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS` | List User Designs | Provides a summary of Canva user designs, includes search filtering, and allows showing both self-created and shared designs with sorting options. |
| `CANVA_MOVE_ITEM_TO_SPECIFIED_FOLDER` | Move item to specified folder | Transfers an item to a different folder by specifying both the destination folder's ID and the item's ID. If the item is in various folders, an error occurs; manual relocation via Canva UI is required. |
| `CANVA_POST_DESIGNS` | Create new Canva design | Creates a new Canva design with preset type or custom dimensions. Use when creating new designs for docs, presentations, whiteboards, or with specific pixel dimensions. Optionally insert an image asset into the design. Returns design ID, edit/view URLs, and metadata. |
| `CANVA_POST_DESIGNS_DESIGNID_COMMENTS` | Post designs designid comments | Creates a comment thread on a Canva design. Use when you need to add feedback or collaboration comments to a specific design. Rate limited to 100 requests per minute per user. |
| `CANVA_POST_DESIGNS_DESIGNID_COMMENTS_THREADID_REPLIES` | Create reply to comment thread | Tool to create a reply to a comment or suggestion thread on a Canva design. Use when you need to respond to existing comments or suggestions. Maximum 100 replies per thread allowed. |
| `CANVA_POST_EXPORTS` | Start design export job | Starts a new asynchronous job to export a Canva design file. Use when exporting designs to various formats (PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, PPTX, MP4). Returns a job ID that can be used to poll for completion status and download URLs. IMPORTANT: Format compatibility varies by design type. Before exporting, use the CANVA_GET_DESIGNS_DESIGNID_EXPORT_FORMATS action to check which formats are supported for the specific design. Attempting to export in an unsupported format will result in a 400 error (e.g., 'png export not supported for this design type'). |
| `CANVA_POST_FOLDERS` | Create folder | Tool to create a folder in Canva. Use when you need to organize designs, assets, or create nested folder structures in a user's projects or uploads folder. |
| `CANVA_POST_URL_IMPORTS` | Create URL Import Job | Tool to start an asynchronous job to import an external file from a URL as a new design in Canva. Use when you need to import a design from a publicly accessible URL. This is an async operation; poll the job status using the job ID until it reaches 'success' or 'failed'. |
| `CANVA_REMOVE_FOLDER_AND_MOVE_CONTENTS_TO_TRASH` | Remove folder and move contents to trash | Deletes a folder by moving the user's content to Trash and reassigning other users' content to their top-level projects. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_APP_PUBLIC_KEY_SET` | Retrieve app public key set | Returns the Json Web Key Set (public keys) of an app. These keys are used to verify JWTs sent to app backends. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_ASSET_METADATA_BY_ID` | Retrieve asset metadata by id | You can retrieve the metadata of an asset by specifying its `assetId`. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_BRAND_TEMPLATE_DATASET_DEFINITION` | Retrieve brand template dataset definition | Canva's brand template IDs will change later this year, including a 6-month integration migration. API access requires Enterprise membership, providing autofill for images, text, and charts, although chart data could change during preview. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_CANVA_ENTERPRISE_BRAND_TEMPLATE_METADATA` | Retrieve canva enterprise brand template metadata | Upcoming update will change brand template IDs; integrations must migrate within 6 months. API use requires Canva Enterprise membership. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_DESIGN_AUTOFILL_JOB_STATUS` | Retrieve design autofill job status | API users with Canva Enterprise membership can retrieve design autofill job results, potentially requiring multiple requests until a `success` or `failed` status is received. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_DESIGN_IMPORT_JOB_STATUS` | Retrieve design import job status | Polls for design import job completion status. Use this after CANVA_CREATE_DESIGN_IMPORT_JOB to check the import progress. Repeatedly call this endpoint until a 'success' or 'failed' status is received to get the final imported design ID and metadata. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_DESIGN_RESIZE_JOB_STATUS` | Retrieve Design Resize Job Status | Retrieves the status and results of a design resize job. Polls for design resize job completion status. Use this after CANVA_CREATE_DESIGN_RESIZE_JOB to check the resize progress. Keep polling until status is 'success' or 'failed'. Successful jobs include the new design ID and temporary access URLs. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_FOLDER_DETAILS_BY_ID` | Retrieve folder details by id | Gets the name and other details of a folder using a folder's `folderID`. |
| `CANVA_RETRIEVE_USER_PROFILE_DATA` | Retrieveuserprofiledata | Currently, this returns the display name of the user account associated with the provided access token. More user information is expected to be included in the future. |
| `CANVA_REVOKE_OAUTH_TOKENS` | Revoke oauth tokens | Revoke a refresh token to end its lineage and user consent, requiring re-authentication. Authenticate using either basic access with Base64-encoded credentials or body parameters with client ID and secret. |
| `CANVA_UPDATE_ASSET_S_NAME_AND_TAGS_BY_ID` | Update asset s name and tags by id | You can update the name and tags of an asset by specifying its `assetId`. Updating the tags replaces all existing tags of the asset. |
| `CANVA_UPDATE_FOLDER_DETAILS_BY_ID` | Update folder details by id | Updates a folder's details using its `folderID`. Currently, you can only update a folder's name. |
| `CANVA_VALIDATE_OAUTH_TOKEN_PROPERTIES` | Validate oauth token properties | Check an access token's validity and properties via introspection, requiring authentication. Use Basic access (Base64 encoded `client_id:client_secret`) or body parameters for credentialing. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Canva MCP server connects Claude Cowork to your Canva account through Composio. Once connected, Cowork can use the available Canva tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build Canva MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/chatgpt)
- [Antigravity](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/antigravity)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/claude-code)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva/framework/crew-ai)

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- [Cloudinary](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cloudinary) - Cloudinary is a cloud-based platform for managing, uploading, and transforming images and videos. It streamlines media workflows and delivers optimized assets globally.
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- [Fal.ai](https://composio.dev/toolkits/fal_ai) - Fal.ai is a generative media platform offering 600+ AI models for images, video, voice, and audio. Developers use Fal.ai for fast, scalable access to cutting-edge generative AI tools.
- [Gamma](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gamma) - Gamma is an AI-powered platform for making beautiful, interactive presentations and documents. It lets anyone create and share engaging decks with minimal effort.
- [Html to image](https://composio.dev/toolkits/html_to_image) - Html to image converts HTML and CSS into images or captures web page screenshots. Instantly generate visuals from code or web content—no manual screenshots needed.
- [Imagior](https://composio.dev/toolkits/imagior) - Imagior is an AI-powered image generation platform that lets you create and customize images using dynamic templates and APIs. Perfect for businesses and creators needing fast, scalable visuals without design hassle.
- [Imejis io](https://composio.dev/toolkits/imejis_io) - Imejis io is an API-based image generation platform with powerful customization and template support. It lets you create and modify images in seconds, no manual design work required.
- [Imgix](https://composio.dev/toolkits/imgix) - Imgix is a real-time image processing and delivery service for developers. It helps you optimize, transform, and deliver images efficiently at any scale.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Canva MCP?

With a standalone Canva MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Canva tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Canva and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Canva tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Canva while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Canva scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Canva data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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