# Canva Automation

Automate Canva tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): designs, exports, folders, brand...

- Repository: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude (3705 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill canva-automation -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill canva-automation -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill canva-automation -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill canva-automation -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add davepoon/buildwithclaude`

## Description

Automate Canva tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): designs, exports, folders, brand templates, autofill. Always search tools first for current schemas.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Canva Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Canva design operations through Composio's Canva toolkit via Rube MCP.

**Toolkit docs**: [composio.dev/toolkits/canva](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva)

## Prerequisites

- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Canva connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `canva`
- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas

## Setup

**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed, just add the endpoint and it works.


1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `canva`
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Canva OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

## Core Workflows

### 1. List and Browse Designs

**When to use**: User wants to find existing designs or browse their Canva library

**Tool sequence**:
1. `CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS` - List all designs with optional filters [Required]

**Key parameters**:
- `query`: Search term to filter designs by name
- `continuation`: Pagination token from previous response
- `ownership`: Filter by 'owned', 'shared', or 'any'
- `sort_by`: Sort field (e.g., 'modified_at', 'title')

**Pitfalls**:
- Results are paginated; follow `continuation` token until absent
- Deleted designs may still appear briefly; check design status
- Search is substring-based, not fuzzy matching

### 2. Create and Design

**When to use**: User wants to create a new Canva design from scratch or from a template

**Tool sequence**:
1. `CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST` - Browse available brand templates [Optional]
2. `CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_WITH_OPTIONAL_ASSET` - Create a new design [Required]

The rest: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude/blob/HEAD/plugins/all-skills/skills/canva-automation/SKILL.md