Description

n8n-nodes-canva-improved

Enhanced Canva integration for n8n with AI-powered design generation and MCP support.


🚀 Features

3 Powerful Nodes

1. Canva MCP Auth – OAuth 2.0 authentication with Dynamic Client Registration
2. Canva MCP – AI-powered design generation via Model Context Protocol
3. Canva (REST) – Traditional REST API for CRUD operations

Key Capabilities

• ✅ AI Design Generation: Create presentations, posters, and documents with AI
• ✅ Automatic Export: Export designs as PDF, PNG, JPG (PRO quality)
• ✅ n8n AI Agent Ready: Full integration with n8n AI Agent using MCP Tool
• ✅ OAuth 2.0 PKCE: Secure authentication flow
• ✅ Brand Kit Support: Use your brand assets and colors

📦 Installation

Option 1: From npm (Recommended)

npm install n8n-nodes-canva-improved

Then restart n8n.

Option 2: Manual Installation

In your n8n installation directory
cd ~/.n8n/custom
npm install n8n-nodes-canva-improved
Restart n8n
pm2 restart n8n
or
systemctl restart n8n

Option 3: Community Nodes (n8n Cloud/Self-hosted)

1. Go to Settings → Community Nodes
2. Click Install a community node
3. Enter: n8n-nodes-canva-improved
4. Click Install

🎯 Quick Start

1. Authentication Setup

1. Get your Canva credentials:
– Go to Canva Developers
– Create or select an app
– Copy Client ID and Client Secret

2. In n8n:
– Add Canva MCP Auth node
– Click Create New Credential
– Paste your Client ID and Client Secret
– Click Connect my account
– Authorize in Canva

2. AI Design Generation

Basic Workflow:

Canva MCP Auth → AI Agent (MCP Tool) → PDF Generated

Configure AI Agent:
1. Add AI Agent node
2. In Tools section:
– Select MCP Tool
– Connection Type: Bearer Auth
– Authorization Value: {{$json.access_token}}
– MCP Server URL: https://mcp.canva.com/sse

3. Give it a prompt:

Generate a professional presentation about "Artificial Intelligence in Business"
with 10 slides. Use design_type: 'presentation'. Include:
Title slide
Problem overview
Solution architecture
Benefits analysis
Implementation roadmap
Case studies
ROI metrics
Risk mitigation
Timeline
Call to action
Export as PDF.

3. Available MCP Operations

• generate-design – AI-powered design creation
• create-design-from-candidate – Convert AI design to editable
• export-design – Export to PDF/PNG/JPG
• search-designs – Find your designs
• get-design – Get design details
• list-brand-kits – Access your brand assets

🛠️ Requirements

• n8n: v1.54.4 or higher
• Node.js: v18.10.0 or higher
• Canva Account: Free or Pro

🔒 Permissions Required

When authorizing, the node requests these Canva permissions:

• design:content:read – Read design content
• design:content:write – Create and modify designs
• design:meta:read – Read design metadata
• asset:read – Access your assets
• asset:write – Upload assets
• folder:read – Browse folders
• folder:write – Organize designs
• profile:read – Read your profile

💡 Use Cases

• Generate professional presentations automatically
• Create marketing materials with AI
• Export designs as high-quality PDFs
• Automate content creation workflows
• Integrate Canva into your automation pipelines

🐛 Troubleshooting

OAuth Callback Error

Problem: “ERREMPTYRESPONSE” during authentication

Solution: Ensure your n8n instance is accessible at the redirect URI configured in Canva (typically http://localhost:5678 for local development).

AI Agent Connection Issues

Problem: “Invalid arguments for tool generate-design”

Solution: Make sure you’re passing the query parameter with detailed design requirements. Be specific about design_type and content.

MCP Tool Not Listed

Problem: Custom credentials don’t appear in MCP Tool selection

Solution: Use standard Bearer Auth with the access_token from Canva MCP Auth node output.

📄 License

MIT License – see LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

🔗 Links

• npm Package
• GitHub Repository
• n8n Documentation
• Canva Developers
• Model Context Protocol

⭐ Support

If you find this node useful, please:

• ⭐ Star the GitHub repository
• 🐛 Report issues
• 💡 Request features

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Made with ❤️ for the n8n community