MCP Excalidraw
MCP server and Claude Code skill for Excalidraw — programmatic canvas toolkit to create, edit, and export diagrams via AI agents with real-time canvas sync.
MCP Excalidraw is an open-source mcp server by yctimlin, written mainly in TypeScript, with 2,587 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Oct 30, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 66b768b. Seen able to control a web browser, connect to databases. Scan policy
66b768b · Nov 5, 2026Findings (18)
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- highHigh. Something risky that needs a close look before you install.dependencies issueDetails are available to the maintainer after claiming this listing.
- mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.@modelcontextprotocol/server@2.0.0: 4 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-46jr-4wx8-v453, GHSA-f897-62hf-6gxq, GHSA-jm63-cq47-j5jp, GHSA-rvq5-wwqv-78pq
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.body-parser@1.20.6: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-27r3-jxmh-p828
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.dompurify@3.1.6: 23 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-39q2-94rc-95cp, GHSA-55q2-fjhq-7xh7, GHSA-6688-9rhm-gjv2, GHSA-76mc-f452-cxcm, GHSA-c2j3-45gr-mqc4 +18 more
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.lodash-es@4.17.21: 2 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-r5fr-rjxr-66jc, GHSA-xxjr-mmjv-4gpg
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.nanoid@3.3.3: 4 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-28wg-ghj8-5hjv, GHSA-2v37-7h3g-55p8, GHSA-mwcw-c2x4-8c55, GHSA-xwg4-73v4-xw9w
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.nanoid@4.0.2: 4 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-28wg-ghj8-5hjv, GHSA-2v37-7h3g-55p8, GHSA-mwcw-c2x4-8c55, GHSA-xwg4-73v4-xw9w
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.source-map-js@1.2.1: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-68fv-2mgg-jv7q
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.uuid@9.0.1: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-w5hq-g745-h8pq
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.vite@6.4.3: 5 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-587h-7wmj-h5pm, GHSA-698v-4r3x-3vcv, GHSA-9jrq-w75r-8gcw, GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw, GHSA-rq7h-c2jc-7f22
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.zod@3.25.76: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-mrhx-c7xc-m3w5
package-lock.json - mediumMedium. Worth checking, often a vulnerable dependency or a setup problem.zod@4.4.3: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-mrhx-c7xc-m3w5
package-lock.json - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.katex@0.16.47: 1 known vulnerabilityGHSA-238p-pmpm-9mq7
package-lock.json - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.mermaid@10.9.4: 7 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-2v8p-3f2j-5mp7, GHSA-6m6c-36f7-fhxh, GHSA-6x64-9x62-f2gx, GHSA-87f9-hvmw-gh4p, GHSA-c4c3-pg64-4m4v +2 more
package-lock.json - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.qs@6.15.3: 3 known vulnerabilitiesGHSA-4mjr-xmp4-gh2g, GHSA-6pq8-jhm2-2vcw, GHSA-x5fp-wj9c-mxmx
package-lock.json - lowLow. Minor, or common in normal tools. Shown for information.No manifest declaring network access and environment variables (agent.json)
Network activity
Tools exposed (26)
create_elementCreate a new Excalidraw element. For arrows, use startElementId/endElementId to bind to shapes (auto-routes to edges).
update_elementUpdate an existing Excalidraw element
delete_elementDelete an Excalidraw element
query_elementsQuery Excalidraw elements with optional filters
get_resourceGet an Excalidraw resource
group_elementsGroup multiple elements together
ungroup_elementsUngroup a group of elements
align_elementsAlign elements to a specific position
distribute_elementsDistribute elements evenly
lock_elementsLock elements to prevent modification
unlock_elementsUnlock elements to allow modification
create_from_mermaidConvert a Mermaid diagram to Excalidraw elements and render them on the canvas
batch_create_elementsCreate multiple Excalidraw elements at once. For arrows, use startElementId/endElementId to bind arrows to shapes — Excalidraw auto-routes to element edges. Assign custom id to shapes so arrows can reference them.
get_elementGet a single Excalidraw element by ID
clear_canvasClear all elements from the canvas
export_sceneExport the current canvas to .excalidraw JSON format. Optionally write to a file; a path ending in .md is written in the Obsidian Excalidraw plugin format (.excalidraw.md).
import_sceneImport elements and image files from .excalidraw JSON, Obsidian .excalidraw.md, a PNG with an embedded Excalidraw scene, or raw JSON data
export_to_imageExport the current canvas to a PNG or SVG image. Renders headless in the canvas server (no browser tab needed); SVGs embed fonts. Set embedScene: true for a PNG that is also editable in Excalidraw.
duplicate_elementsDuplicate elements with a configurable offset
snapshot_sceneSave a named snapshot of the current canvas state for later restoration
restore_snapshotRestore the canvas from a previously saved named snapshot
describe_sceneGet an AI-readable description of the current canvas: element types, positions, connections, labels, spatial layout, and bounding box. Use this to understand what is on the canvas before making changes.
get_canvas_screenshotRender the current canvas to a PNG and return it as an image. Renders headless in the canvas server (no browser tab needed). Use this to visually verify what the diagram looks like.
read_diagram_guideReturns a comprehensive design guide for creating beautiful Excalidraw diagrams: color palette, sizing rules, layout patterns, arrow binding best practices, diagram templates, and anti-patterns. Call this before creating diagrams to produce professional results.
export_to_excalidraw_urlExport the current canvas to a shareable excalidraw.com URL. The diagram is encrypted and uploaded; anyone with the URL can view it. Returns the shareable link.
set_viewportControl the canvas viewport (camera). Auto-fit all elements, zoom-to-fit a subset of elements, center on a specific element, or set zoom/scroll directly. Requires the canvas frontend open in a browser.
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