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CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp

MCP server for CanvasKeep: let Claude Code, Codex and other AI tools generate Excalidraw diagrams in your workspace

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About CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp

CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp is an MCP server that lets AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex generate Excalidraw diagrams directly in your workspace. It integrates with these tools via the Model Context Protocol, enabling them to create and manage diagram files.

Best for

Developers using AI assistants who need quick visual diagrams in their workflow.

Use cases

Generate architecture diagrams from code discussions
Create flowcharts or wireframes during development
Automate diagram updates in a project workspace

Notes

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-18. Licensed MIT.

Pros

Works with multiple AI tools via MCP
Directly outputs Excalidraw format
TypeScript-based, easy to integrate

Cons

No stars yet, indicating limited adoption
Requires MCP-compatible client setup
Limited to Excalidraw format

Key facts

What we have checked

Days since the last commit: 8; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
GitHub forks: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
GitHub stars: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Open issues: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub
Releases in the last 90 days: 0; Checked 26 Oct 2026GitHub

Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.

Install

Add CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp to your client

Not verified yet

Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.

Claude Code

Config checked

Run in your terminal (runs on your computer)

claude mcp add --env CANVASKEEP_API_KEY=YOUR_CANVASKEEP_API_KEY --transport stdio canvaskeep-canvaskeep-mcp -- npx -y canvaskeep-mcp@0.6.2

Needs CANVASKEEP_API_KEY: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.6.2 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Code's config docs

Claude Desktop

Config checked

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvaskeep-canvaskeep-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvaskeep-mcp@0.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "YOUR_CANVASKEEP_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs CANVASKEEP_API_KEY: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.6.2 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Claude Desktop's config docs

Cursor

Config checked

Add to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canvaskeep-canvaskeep-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvaskeep-mcp@0.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "YOUR_CANVASKEEP_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs CANVASKEEP_API_KEY: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.6.2 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Cursor's config docs

VS Code

Config checked

Add to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)

{
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "promptString",
      "id": "canvaskeep-api-key",
      "description": "API key from your CanvasKeep dashboard (profile menu, API Keys)",
      "password": true
    }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "canvaskeep-canvaskeep-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canvaskeep-mcp@0.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "${input:canvaskeep-api-key}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Needs CANVASKEEP_API_KEY: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.6.2 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against VS Code's config docs

Codex

Config checked

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)

[mcp_servers.canvaskeep-canvaskeep-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "canvaskeep-mcp@0.6.2"]
env_vars = ["CANVASKEEP_API_KEY"]

Needs CANVASKEEP_API_KEY: replace each YOUR_ value with your own.

Version 0.6.2 · From the Official MCP registry, read 24 Oct 2026 · Format checked against Codex's config docs

ChatGPT: ChatGPT connects only to remote servers that need no API key.

Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.

Works with

What CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp connects to

5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.

Works with	Type	How we know	Checked
Claude Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.6.2Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Code docs
Claude Desktop	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.6.2Config checked	24 Oct 2026Claude Desktop docs
Cursor	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.6.2Config checked	24 Oct 2026Cursor docs
VS Code	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.6.2Config checked	24 Oct 2026VS Code docs
Codex	Client	Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.6.2Config checked	24 Oct 2026Codex docs

Health and security

Is CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp looked after, and what do its setup files show

Health score

38 out of 100

Does someone look after this repository? It does not say the code is good or safe. Worked out from GitHub signals checked 26 Oct 2026. How it is worked out

Part	Points	What we saw
Recent activity	30 of 30	Last push 8 days ago
Releases	0 of 15	0 releases in 90 days
Issue replies	Not counted	The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off)
Maintainer	0 of 15	Owned by a single user
Official source	0 of 20	Community server

Alternatives

Alternatives to CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp

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DayuanJiang/next-ai-draw-ioThis is an alternative to it	MCP server	Named in the listing	Not dated

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Sources

Where this comes from

GitHubRegistry
Checked 26 Oct 2026 · Days since the last commit, GitHub forks, GitHub stars, Open issues, Releases in the last 90 days

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Changelog

What changed

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Open-source & AI alternatives

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Various

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