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canva mcp for Gemini CLI

io.github.wmarceau/canva-mcp

MCP server for Canva - create designs, manage assets, use templates, export graphics

client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install canva mcp in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canva-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "canva-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVA_CLIENT_ID": "<CANVA_CLIENT_ID>",
        "CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET": "<CANVA_CLIENT_SECRET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs

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