canva-automation

1# Canva Automation via Rube MCP
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3Automate Canva design operations through Composio's Canva toolkit via Rube MCP.
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5**Toolkit docs**: [composio.dev/toolkits/canva](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canva)
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7## Prerequisites
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9- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
10- Active Canva connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `canva`
11- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas
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13## Setup
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15**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.
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181. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
192. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `canva`
203. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Canva OAuth
214. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
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23## Core Workflows
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25### 1. List and Browse Designs
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27**When to use**: User wants to find existing designs or browse their Canva library
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29**Tool sequence**:
301. `CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS` - List all designs with optional filters [Required]
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32**Key parameters**:
33- `query`: Search term to filter designs by name
34- `continuation`: Pagination token from previous response
35- `ownership`: Filter by 'owned', 'shared', or 'any'
36- `sort_by`: Sort field (e.g., 'modified_at', 'title')
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38**Pitfalls**:
39- Results are paginated; follow `continuation` token until absent
40- Deleted designs may still appear briefly; check design status
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