CanvasKeep MCP Server
by canvaskeepio.github.CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcpv0.6.2
Create and edit Excalidraw diagrams in your CanvasKeep workspace, with auto-layout and folders.
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Our reading of CanvasKeep, from the data
CanvasKeep is an MCP server from canvaskeep, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs 2 secrets (CANVASKEEP_API_KEY, CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install CanvasKeep MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add canvaskeep -e CANVASKEEP_API_KEY='<canvaskeep-api-key>' -e CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY='<canvaskeep-master-key>' -- npx -y canvaskeep-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvaskeep": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvaskeep-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "<canvaskeep-api-key>",
"CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY": "<canvaskeep-master-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvaskeep": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvaskeep-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "<canvaskeep-api-key>",
"CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY": "<canvaskeep-master-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"canvaskeep": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvaskeep-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "<canvaskeep-api-key>",
"CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY": "<canvaskeep-master-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"canvaskeep": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canvaskeep-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANVASKEEP_API_KEY": "<canvaskeep-api-key>",
"CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY": "<canvaskeep-master-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANVASKEEP_API_KEY | yes | yes | API key from your CanvasKeep dashboard (profile menu, API Keys) |
| CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY | — | yes | Needed to read or edit encrypted diagrams. Copy it from canvaskeep.com/dashboard/encryption |
| CANVASKEEP_API_URL | — | — | API base URL, override for local development |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v0.6.2
FAQ
›How do I install the CanvasKeep MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add canvaskeep -e CANVASKEEP_API_KEY='<canvaskeep-api-key>' -e CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY='<canvaskeep-master-key>' -- npx -y canvaskeep-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does CanvasKeep require an API key?
Yes. It expects CANVASKEEP_API_KEY, CANVASKEEP_MASTER_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use CanvasKeep as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is CanvasKeep in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.CanvasKeep/canvaskeep-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-18
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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