Can I use Canva as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Canva CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Canva through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Canva tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Canva credentials stored?

Canva credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Canva MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Canva CLI for Headless Automation

Use the Canva CLI for headless automation with headless JSON commands, schema discovery, credentials, and permission controls.

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Canva CLI for Headless Automation

Use KosmoKrator as a non-interactive integration runtime for local automations and wrappers.

Use headless automation when another tool needs a stable local command surface. The Canva CLI uses the same integration registry as the TUI, Lua runtime, and MCP gateway, but returns predictable command output for automation.

Command Shape

# Canva CLI for Headless Automation
kosmokrator integrations:configure canva --set access_token="$CANVA_ACCESS_TOKEN" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmo integrations:call canva.canva_list_designs '{"limit":1,"continuation":"example_continuation","query":"example_query","type":"example_type"}' --json

Discovery Before Execution

Agents and scripts can inspect Canva docs and schemas before choosing a function.

kosmo integrations:docs canva --json
kosmo integrations:docs canva.canva_list_designs --json
kosmo integrations:schema canva.canva_list_designs --json
kosmo integrations:search "Canva" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Useful Canva CLI Functions

Function	Type	Parameters	Description
`canva.canva_list_designs`	Read	limit, continuation, query, type	List designs the user has access to in Canva. Supports filtering by search query and design type. Returns design titles and IDs that can be used with canva_get_design.
`canva.canva_get_design`	Read	design_id	Get details of a specific Canva design by its ID, including title, type, dimensions, and URLs.
`canva.canva_create_design`	Write	title, type, width, height	Create a new design in Canva. Specify a title and optionally a type (e.g., "presentation", "poster") and dimensions (width/height in pixels).
`canva.canva_list_folders`	Read	limit, continuation	List folders the user has access to in Canva. Returns folder names and IDs that can be used with canva_get_folder.
`canva.canva_get_folder`	Read	folder_id	Get details of a specific Canva folder by its ID, including name and contained items.
`canva.canva_upload_asset`	Write	file_url, name, folder_id	Upload an asset to Canva from a URL. The file is imported into the user's Canva account and can optionally be placed in a specific folder.
`canva.canva_get_current_user`	Read	none	Get the authenticated Canva user's profile information, including display name and user ID.

Automation Notes

Use --json for machine-readable output.
Keep credentials out of argv by using environment variables or stored KosmoKrator configuration.
Configure read/write policy before unattended runs; use --force only for trusted automation.
Use the MCP gateway instead when the agent needs dynamic tool discovery inside a conversation.

Related Canva CLI Pages

CI Canva CLI for CI. Cron Jobs Canva CLI for cron jobs. Shell Scripts Canva CLI for shell scripts. Coding Agents Canva CLI for coding agents.