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Evidence fieldSearch Console MCPWatchlist candidateCanva Dev MCPMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for
  • Querying publisher-documented Search Console properties, performance, indexing, sitemap, and related SEO data through an MCP client
  • Building Canva Apps SDK and Connect API integrations
  • Finding Canva developer documentation and App UI Kit guidance
  • Generating app scaffolds and reviewing app UI against Canva guidance
Not ideal for
  • General analytics, rank tracking outside Search Console, or SEO conclusions without checking source dimensions and date ranges
  • Creating or editing end-user Canva designs through natural language
  • Production automation that needs direct Canva account actions
Avoid when
  • The configured Google credentials expose properties or search-performance data outside the intended scope
  • Node.js 24 or later and npm cannot be installed
  • The coding agent must not receive local app context
  • Agent-generated code would be deployed without review or normal testing
Provenance
Provenance details

Community implementation

io.github.saurabhsharma2u · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

Canva · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Aug 9, 2026

Package: Aug 9, 2026

Repo: Not documented

Package: Jul 22, 2026

Popularity evidence
GitHub stars

270

GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

Not documented
30-day package downloads

6,474

30-day package downloads · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

No reliable download data
Shared package downloadsNot documented

10,746

Shared package downloads (not MCP-specific) · checked 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000Z

External adoption evidence
  • github: repository stars: 270Exact attributable signal.github: repository stars · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
  • npm: package downloads: 10,746Non-comparable contextual signal.npm: package downloads · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000ZEvidence source ↗
Client coverage
Client coverage details
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationGoogle supports OAuth or service accounts, Bing uses an API key, and GA4 uses a service account. Google authorization opens a browser.The documented Dev MCP setup itself requires no Canva account login. Separate Canva CLI or Connect API workflows can require their own Canva credentials, which must not be placed in prompts.
CostThe MIT-licensed project lists no MCP fee. Third-party API quotas and provider charges are separate.Canva documents no separate Dev MCP fee. Node/npm are free; Canva developer services, the selected AI client, and model usage may have separate costs.
PermissionsReads Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, and GA4 data and can add or delete sites, submit or delete sitemaps, and submit or remove URLs from indexing.The local server can fetch Canva developer documentation and expose development helpers, including app generation and design-review guidance. Its effective local access also depends on the connected coding client's filesystem and command permissions.
Data handlingProcesses search queries, rankings, traffic, URLs, sites, sitemap state, and analytics. The publisher says only refresh_token and expiry_date persist, using OS credential storage or AES-256-GCM fallback.Canva states that the MCP server operates locally, fetches documentation from canva.dev and other sources, and does not transmit code or prompts anywhere other than the selected AI agent or LLM tool.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • Conversational access reduces manual reporting, while OAuth or service credentials and sensitive site-performance data require careful scoping.
  • The server runs locally and Canva says it does not transmit code or prompts beyond the chosen AI agent, but the agent itself still receives project context.
  • Using `@latest` gives current guidance but is mutable; pin an approved Canva CLI version for reproducibility.
  • Generated code and design-review advice accelerate development but do not replace API validation, tests, or app review.
Risk contextCredentials expose sensitive search and analytics data, while write tools alter sites, sitemaps, and indexing. Use least-privilege accounts, protect credentials, and approve mutations explicitly.Treat generated code as untrusted until reviewed and tested, keep production tokens out of prompts, validate Connect API requests against official schemas, and pin the CLI for controlled environments. This is a documentary review and does not claim MCP100 execution testing.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-08-112026-07-24
Candidate evidence2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z2026-07-29T20:58:26.000Z

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