| name | canva-automation |
| description | Automate Canva tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): designs, exports, folders, brand templates, autofill. Always search tools first for current schemas. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | productivity |
| category | automation |
| risk | critical |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","productivity","automation","canva"] |
Canva Automation via Rube MCP
Automate Canva design operations through Composio's Canva toolkit via Rube MCP.
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.
- Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
- Call
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit canva
- If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Canva OAuth
- 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:
CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS - List all designs with optional filters [Required]
Key parameters:
query: Search term to filter designs by namecontinuation: Pagination token from previous responseownership: 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:
CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST - Browse available brand templates [Optional]CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_WITH_OPTIONAL_ASSET - Create a new design [Required]
Key parameters:
- : Type of design (e.g., 'Presentation', 'Poster', 'SocialMedia')
