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Canva Automation via Rube MCP

通过Rube MCP实现Canva自动化

Automate Canva design operations through Composio's Canva toolkit via Rube MCP.

通过Composio的Canva工具包，借助Rube MCP自动化Canva设计操作。

Prerequisites

前提条件

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

必须已连接Rube MCP（需提供RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS）
通过
```
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
```
并使用工具包
```
canva
```
建立有效的Canva连接
请始终先调用
```
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
```
以获取最新的工具模式

Setup

设置步骤

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

获取Rube MCP：在客户端配置中添加

https://rube.app/mcp

作为MCP服务器。无需API密钥 —— 只需添加端点即可使用。

通过确认
```
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS
```
能正常响应，验证Rube MCP是否可用
使用工具包
```
canva
```
调用
```
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS
```
如果连接状态未处于ACTIVE，请按照返回的授权链接完成Canva OAuth认证
在运行任何工作流之前，确认连接状态显示为ACTIVE

Core Workflows

核心工作流

1. List and Browse Designs

1. 列出与浏览设计

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 name
```
continuation
```
: Pagination token from previous response
```
ownership
```
: 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

适用场景：用户想要查找现有设计或浏览其Canva素材库

工具执行顺序:

```
CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS
```
- 列出所有设计，可选择添加筛选条件 [必填]

关键参数:

```
query
```
: 用于按名称筛选设计的搜索词
```
continuation
```
: 来自上一次响应的分页令牌
```
ownership
```
: 按“owned（自有）”、“shared（共享）”或“any（全部）”筛选
```
sort_by
```
: 排序字段（例如：'modified_at'、'title'）

注意事项:

结果是分页的；需持续使用
```
continuation
```
令牌直到其不存在
已删除的设计可能仍会短暂显示；请检查设计状态
搜索是基于子字符串的，而非模糊匹配

2. Create and Design

2. 创建与设计

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:

```
design_type
```
: Type of design (e.g., 'Presentation', 'Poster', 'SocialMedia')
```
title
```
: Name for the new design
```
asset_id
```
: Optional asset to include in the design
```
width
```
/
```
height
```
: Custom dimensions in pixels

Pitfalls:

Design type must match Canva's predefined types exactly
Custom dimensions have minimum and maximum limits
Asset must be uploaded first via CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB before referencing

适用场景：用户想要从零开始或基于模板创建新的Canva设计

工具执行顺序:

CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST

- 浏览可用的品牌模板 [可选]

CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_WITH_OPTIONAL_ASSET

- 创建新设计 [必填]

关键参数:

```
design_type
```
: 设计类型（例如：'Presentation'、'Poster'、'SocialMedia'）
```
title
```
: 新设计的名称
```
asset_id
```
: 可选，要包含在设计中的资产ID
```
width
```
/
```
height
```
: 自定义尺寸（像素）

注意事项:

设计类型必须与Canva预定义的类型完全匹配
自定义尺寸有最小和最大限制
资产必须先通过
```
CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB
```
上传后才能引用

3. Upload Assets

3. 上传资产

When to use: User wants to upload images or files to Canva for use in designs

Tool sequence:

```
CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB
```
- Initiate the asset upload [Required]
```
CANVA_FETCH_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB_STATUS
```
- Poll until upload completes [Required]

Key parameters:

```
name
```
: Display name for the asset
```
url
```
: Public URL of the file to upload (for URL-based uploads)
```
job_id
```
: Upload job ID returned from step 1 (for status polling)

Pitfalls:

Upload is asynchronous; you MUST poll the job status until it completes
Supported formats include PNG, JPG, SVG, MP4, GIF
File size limits apply; large files may take longer to process
The
```
job_id
```
from CREATE returns the ID needed for status polling
Status values: 'in_progress', 'success', 'failed'

适用场景：用户想要将图片或文件上传到Canva以用于设计

工具执行顺序:

```
CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB
```
- 启动资产上传 [必填]
```
CANVA_FETCH_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB_STATUS
```
- 轮询直到上传完成 [必填]

关键参数:

```
name
```
: 资产的显示名称
```
url
```
: 要上传的文件的公共URL（基于URL的上传）
```
job_id
```
: 步骤1返回的上传任务ID（用于状态轮询）

注意事项:

上传是异步的；必须轮询任务状态直到完成
支持的格式包括PNG、JPG、SVG、MP4、GIF
存在文件大小限制；大文件可能需要更长处理时间
```
CREATE
```
操作返回的
```
job_id
```
是状态轮询所需的ID
状态值：'in_progress'、'success'、'failed'

4. Export Designs

4. 导出设计

When to use: User wants to download or export a Canva design as PDF, PNG, or other format

Tool sequence:

```
CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS
```
- Find the design to export [Prerequisite]
```
CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB
```
- Start the export process [Required]
```
CANVA_GET_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB_RESULT
```
- Poll until export completes and get download URL [Required]

Key parameters:

```
design_id
```
: ID of the design to export
```
format
```
: Export format ('pdf', 'png', 'jpg', 'svg', 'mp4', 'gif', 'pptx')
```
pages
```
: Specific page numbers to export (array)
```
quality
```
: Export quality ('regular', 'high')
```
job_id
```
: Export job ID for polling status

Pitfalls:

Export is asynchronous; you MUST poll the job result until it completes
Download URLs from completed exports expire after a limited time
Large designs with many pages take longer to export
Not all formats support all design types (e.g., MP4 only for animations)
Poll interval: wait 2-3 seconds between status checks

适用场景：用户想要将Canva设计下载或导出为PDF、PNG或其他格式

工具执行顺序:

```
CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS
```
- 找到要导出的设计 [前提步骤]
```
CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB
```
- 启动导出流程 [必填]
```
CANVA_GET_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB_RESULT
```
- 轮询直到导出完成并获取下载URL [必填]

关键参数:

```
design_id
```
: 要导出的设计ID
```
format
```
: 导出格式（'pdf'、'png'、'jpg'、'svg'、'mp4'、'gif'、'pptx'）
```
pages
```
: 要导出的特定页码（数组）
```
quality
```
: 导出质量（'regular'、'high'）
```
job_id
```
: 用于轮询状态的导出任务ID

注意事项:

导出是异步的；必须轮询任务结果直到完成
完成导出后获得的下载URL会在一段时间后过期
包含多个页面的大型设计导出时间更长
并非所有格式都支持所有设计类型（例如：MP4仅适用于动画设计）
轮询间隔：状态检查之间等待2-3秒

5. Organize with Folders

5. 使用文件夹整理

When to use: User wants to create folders or organize designs into folders

Tool sequence:

```
CANVA_POST_FOLDERS
```
- Create a new folder [Required]
```
CANVA_MOVE_ITEM_TO_SPECIFIED_FOLDER
```
- Move designs into folders [Optional]

Key parameters:

```
name
```
: Folder name
```
parent_folder_id
```
: Parent folder for nested organization
```
item_id
```
: ID of the design or asset to move
```
folder_id
```
: Target folder ID

Pitfalls:

Folder names must be unique within the same parent folder
Moving items between folders updates their location immediately
Root-level folders have no parent_folder_id

适用场景：用户想要创建文件夹或将设计整理到文件夹中

工具执行顺序:

```
CANVA_POST_FOLDERS
```
- 创建新文件夹 [必填]
```
CANVA_MOVE_ITEM_TO_SPECIFIED_FOLDER
```
- 将设计移动到文件夹中 [可选]

关键参数:

```
name
```
: 文件夹名称
```
parent_folder_id
```
: 用于嵌套整理的父文件夹ID
```
item_id
```
: 要移动的设计或资产ID
```
folder_id
```
: 目标文件夹ID

注意事项:

同一父文件夹下的文件夹名称必须唯一
在文件夹之间移动项目会立即更新其位置
根级文件夹没有
```
parent_folder_id
```

6. Autofill from Brand Templates

6. 从品牌模板自动填充

When to use: User wants to generate designs by filling brand template placeholders with data

Tool sequence:

CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST

- List available brand templates [Required]

CANVA_INITIATE_CANVA_DESIGN_AUTOFILL_JOB

- Start autofill with data [Required]

Key parameters:

```
brand_template_id
```
: ID of the brand template to use
```
title
```
: Title for the generated design
```
data
```
: Key-value mapping of placeholder names to replacement values

Pitfalls:

Template placeholders must match exactly (case-sensitive)
Autofill is asynchronous; poll for completion
Only brand templates support autofill, not regular designs
Data values must match the expected type for each placeholder (text, image URL)

适用场景：用户想要通过用数据填充品牌模板占位符来生成设计

工具执行顺序:

CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST

- 列出可用的品牌模板 [必填]

```
CANVA_INITIATE_CANVA_DESIGN_AUTOFILL_JOB
```
- 使用数据启动自动填充 [必填]

关键参数:

```
brand_template_id
```
: 要使用的品牌模板ID
```
title
```
: 生成的设计的标题
```
data
```
: 占位符名称与替换值的键值对映射

注意事项:

模板占位符必须完全匹配（区分大小写）
自动填充是异步的；需轮询直到完成
只有品牌模板支持自动填充，普通设计不支持
数据值必须与每个占位符的预期类型匹配（文本、图片URL）

Common Patterns

常见模式

Async Job Pattern

异步任务模式

Many Canva operations are asynchronous:

1. Initiate job (upload, export, autofill) -> get job_id
2. Poll status endpoint with job_id every 2-3 seconds
3. Check for 'success' or 'failed' status
4. On success, extract result (asset_id, download_url, design_id)

许多Canva操作是异步的：

1. Initiate job (upload, export, autofill) -> get job_id
2. Poll status endpoint with job_id every 2-3 seconds
3. Check for 'success' or 'failed' status
4. On success, extract result (asset_id, download_url, design_id)

ID Resolution

ID解析

Design name -> Design ID:

1. Call CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS with query=design_name
2. Find matching design in results
3. Extract id field

Brand template name -> Template ID:

1. Call CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST
2. Find template by name
3. Extract brand_template_id

设计名称 -> 设计ID:

1. Call CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS with query=design_name
2. Find matching design in results
3. Extract id field

品牌模板名称 -> 模板ID:

1. Call CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST
2. Find template by name
3. Extract brand_template_id

Pagination

分页

Check response for
```
continuation
```
token
Pass token in next request's
```
continuation
```
parameter
Continue until
```
continuation
```
is absent or empty

检查响应中是否存在
```
continuation
```
令牌
将令牌传入下一次请求的
```
continuation
```
参数
持续直到
```
continuation
```
不存在或为空

Known Pitfalls

已知注意事项

Async Operations:

Uploads, exports, and autofills are all asynchronous
Always poll job status; do not assume immediate completion
Download URLs from exports expire; use them promptly

Asset Management:

Assets must be uploaded before they can be used in designs
Upload job must reach 'success' status before the asset_id is valid
Supported formats vary; check Canva documentation for current limits

Rate Limits:

Canva API has rate limits per endpoint
Implement exponential backoff for bulk operations
Batch operations where possible to reduce API calls

Response Parsing:

Response data may be nested under
```
data
```
key
Job status responses include different fields based on completion state
Parse defensively with fallbacks for optional fields

异步操作:

上传、导出和自动填充均为异步操作
始终轮询任务状态；不要假设会立即完成
导出获得的下载URL会过期；请及时使用

资产管理:

资产必须先上传才能在设计中使用
上传任务必须达到'success'状态后，asset_id才有效
支持的格式会有所不同；请查看Canva文档了解当前限制

速率限制:

Canva API对每个端点都有速率限制
对批量操作实现指数退避策略
尽可能批量处理以减少API调用次数

响应解析:

响应数据可能嵌套在
```
data
```
键下
任务状态响应会根据完成状态包含不同的字段
带回退机制地解析可选字段

Quick Reference

快速参考

Task	Tool Slug	Key Params
List designs	CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS	query, continuation
Create design	CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_WITH_OPTIONAL_ASSET	design_type, title
Upload asset	CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB	name, url
Check upload	CANVA_FETCH_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB_STATUS	job_id
Export design	CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB	design_id, format
Get export	CANVA_GET_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB_RESULT	job_id
Create folder	CANVA_POST_FOLDERS	name, parent_folder_id
Move to folder	CANVA_MOVE_ITEM_TO_SPECIFIED_FOLDER	item_id, folder_id
List templates	CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST	(none)
Autofill template	CANVA_INITIATE_CANVA_DESIGN_AUTOFILL_JOB	brand_template_id, data

任务	工具标识	关键参数
列出设计	CANVA_LIST_USER_DESIGNS	query, continuation
创建设计	CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_WITH_OPTIONAL_ASSET	design_type, title
上传资产	CANVA_CREATE_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB	name, url
检查上传状态	CANVA_FETCH_ASSET_UPLOAD_JOB_STATUS	job_id
导出设计	CANVA_CREATE_CANVA_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB	design_id, format
获取导出结果	CANVA_GET_DESIGN_EXPORT_JOB_RESULT	job_id
创建文件夹	CANVA_POST_FOLDERS	name, parent_folder_id
移动至文件夹	CANVA_MOVE_ITEM_TO_SPECIFIED_FOLDER	item_id, folder_id
列出模板	CANVA_ACCESS_USER_SPECIFIC_BRAND_TEMPLATES_LIST	无
模板自动填充	CANVA_INITIATE_CANVA_DESIGN_AUTOFILL_JOB	brand_template_id, data