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Figma vs Canva: MCP servers compared
Which one works better with Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants? Here is what each vendor publishes, side by side, from our dated verdicts.
The short answer
- Both Figma and Canva publish an official MCP server.
- Safety flags to review: Figma 1, Canva 1. See each verdict for details.
Side by side
| Detail | Figma | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Official | Official |
| Claude connector | Yes | Yes |
| Server | Figma MCP Server (remote) (Figma) | Canva AI Connector (Canva MCP server) (Canva) |
| How it runs | Hosted (remote URL) | Hosted (remote URL) |
| Sign-in | OAuth sign-in | OAuth sign-in |
| Stage | Generally available | Generally available |
| Plan needed | Remote server available on all seats and plans; Starter plan and View/Collab seats are limited to 6 tool calls per month, Dev or Full seats on paid plans get per-minute rate limits. Desktop server needs a Dev or Full seat on a paid plan. | Not stated on the Canva and Claude pages fetched; sign-in required. Claude remote connectors need a paid Claude plan per Anthropic's directory. |
| Documented tools | 8 (5 read, 3 write) | 8 (3 read, 5 write) |
| Can delete data | No documented delete tools | No documented delete tools |
| Safety flags | The remote server exposes write tools (use_figma, upload_assets, create_new_file, html_to_figma and others) alongside read tools. No read-only mode was found in the docs I read. | Exposes create, import, folder-move and comment tools alongside read tools; no read-only mode documented. Canva's page says account admins can limit access. |
| Setup guides | Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, VS Code | Claude, Other clients |
| Last checked | October 18, 2026 | October 18, 2026 |
Figma verdict
As of October 2026, Figma publishes an official MCP server. The remote server at mcp.figma.com/mcp works with Claude, Cursor and VS Code using Figma sign-in, and a desktop variant runs locally. It reads designs and generates code, and the remote server can also write to Figma files. Free-plan and View seat usage is capped at six calls per month.
Setup, tools and safety check for Figma →Canva verdict
As of October 2026, Canva publishes an official remote MCP server, branded the Canva AI Connector, at mcp.canva.com/mcp, documented on canva.dev and listed in Anthropic's connector directory as Anthropic verified. It signs in to your Canva account with OAuth. A separate Canva Dev MCP Server serves app developers.
Setup, tools and safety check for Canva →